Kristen Wiig was inducted into Saturday Night Live’s “Five-Timers Club” this past weekend with a little help from her friends Matt Damon, Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd, Will Forte, Fred Armisen, Martin Short, Ryan Gosling, and Paula Pell.
Joined by musical guest Raye, Wiig, a Saturday Night Live cast member from 2005-2012, hosted SNL’s April 6, 2024 episode, and it averaged 4,575,000 total viewers and 1,083,000 P18-49 viewers, per live-plus-same-day data from Nielsen.
If those numbers look big, that’s because they are. Out of the 16 SNL episodes that have aired this season to-date, the April 6 episode comes in at No. 4 overall in total viewers, and is up +18% from the most-recent SNL episode (hosted by Ramy Youssef a week earlier). The show’s 4,575,000 total linear live-plus-same-day audience is the largest since the March 9, 2024 episode hosted by Josh Brolin.
SNL’s 1,083,000 P18-49 viewer live-plus-same-day average on April 6 is up +35% from the Youssef episode a week earlier,...
Joined by musical guest Raye, Wiig, a Saturday Night Live cast member from 2005-2012, hosted SNL’s April 6, 2024 episode, and it averaged 4,575,000 total viewers and 1,083,000 P18-49 viewers, per live-plus-same-day data from Nielsen.
If those numbers look big, that’s because they are. Out of the 16 SNL episodes that have aired this season to-date, the April 6 episode comes in at No. 4 overall in total viewers, and is up +18% from the most-recent SNL episode (hosted by Ramy Youssef a week earlier). The show’s 4,575,000 total linear live-plus-same-day audience is the largest since the March 9, 2024 episode hosted by Josh Brolin.
SNL’s 1,083,000 P18-49 viewer live-plus-same-day average on April 6 is up +35% from the Youssef episode a week earlier,...
- 4/9/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
Ramy Youssef may have made SNL history as the first Arab Egyptian named Ramy to ever host the sketch show, but the episode’s Nielsen ratings weren’t quite as historic.
Youssef, a standup comedian, actor and director, was joined by musical guest Travis Scott for the March 30, 2024 episode of Saturday Night Live. It averaged 3,892,000 total viewers and 803,000 P18-49 viewers, per live-plus-same-day data from Nielsen.
Out of the 15 SNL episodes that have aired this season to-date, the March 30 episode comes in at No. 13 overall in total viewers, and is -16% from the most-recent SNL episode (hosted by Josh Brolin on March 9, 2024). It’s also the smallest total linear SNL audience since Dec. 2, 2023 episode hosted by Emma Stone.
SNL’s 803,000 P18-49 viewer live-plus-same-day average on March 30 also ranks No. 13 out of the show’s 15 episodes this season to-date.
Continue reading Ramy Youssef SNL Delivers Smallest Audience Since December at LateNighter.
Youssef, a standup comedian, actor and director, was joined by musical guest Travis Scott for the March 30, 2024 episode of Saturday Night Live. It averaged 3,892,000 total viewers and 803,000 P18-49 viewers, per live-plus-same-day data from Nielsen.
Out of the 15 SNL episodes that have aired this season to-date, the March 30 episode comes in at No. 13 overall in total viewers, and is -16% from the most-recent SNL episode (hosted by Josh Brolin on March 9, 2024). It’s also the smallest total linear SNL audience since Dec. 2, 2023 episode hosted by Emma Stone.
SNL’s 803,000 P18-49 viewer live-plus-same-day average on March 30 also ranks No. 13 out of the show’s 15 episodes this season to-date.
Continue reading Ramy Youssef SNL Delivers Smallest Audience Since December at LateNighter.
- 4/2/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
This weekend, Ramy Youssef became the first Egyptian named Ramy from New Jersey to ever host Saturday Night Live, and one of the night’s highlight sketches took aim at a beloved cultural mainstay: NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts.
The sketch featured Youssef as the leader of a band that gets to “quirk it up” on Tiny Desk, even having their cellist (Chloe Troast) playing a milk carton as a shaker for the occasion. As they begin performing, though, they are interrupted by Bowen Yang (playing a 35-year-old intern who attends “Suny Newark”), who asks them to “keep the ruckus down” because “some of us are working.”
The band, confused that their booking to play Bob Boilen’s iconic desk at the NPR office has gone awry, tries to continue, but is again interrupted by Yang’s character (who is on an “important Zoom” with “Glass and Gross” in the...
The sketch featured Youssef as the leader of a band that gets to “quirk it up” on Tiny Desk, even having their cellist (Chloe Troast) playing a milk carton as a shaker for the occasion. As they begin performing, though, they are interrupted by Bowen Yang (playing a 35-year-old intern who attends “Suny Newark”), who asks them to “keep the ruckus down” because “some of us are working.”
The band, confused that their booking to play Bob Boilen’s iconic desk at the NPR office has gone awry, tries to continue, but is again interrupted by Yang’s character (who is on an “important Zoom” with “Glass and Gross” in the...
- 3/31/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Ramy Youssef may not be a household name, but his self-titled comedy series "Ramy" on Hulu landed him Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, not to mention a Peabody Award in 2020. So, he's got the right amount of experience and accolades to be called up to host "Saturday Night Live." Furthermore, Youssef is an established stand-up comedian, joining the likes of Nate Bargatze and Shane Gillis as hosts this season. But how did he handle the live sketch comedy of "SNL" in his hosting debut?
Well, Ramy Youssef doesn't seem to have much versatility when it comes to providing a variety of characters, and "SNL" leaned back on familiar formulas like talk shows and game shows, though they still delivered some hearty laughs. But there were also some amusing, peculiar sketches in this episode, and of course, big laughs...
Well, Ramy Youssef doesn't seem to have much versatility when it comes to providing a variety of characters, and "SNL" leaned back on familiar formulas like talk shows and game shows, though they still delivered some hearty laughs. But there were also some amusing, peculiar sketches in this episode, and of course, big laughs...
- 3/31/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
One week after the release of his second HBO stand-up special, More Feelings, Ramy Youssef made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut. Amassing over 26 minutes of screen time (translating to more than 41% of the episode), the actor and comedian became one of the most heavily utilized hosts of the season, behind only Bad Bunny, Shane Gillis and Pete Davidson.
Scroll down to see how Youssef stacked up against each of the show’s named performers, including musical guest Travis Scott and featured artist Playboi Carti. Note that our screen time data is calculated using a method that prioritizes face time, meaning that any contiguous (off-screen but in-scene) moments and practically all partial body appearances do not count. Screen time in the show’s opening credits, bumpers and goodnights are not included, nor do those portions factor into our assessment of the episode’s total running time.
Ramy Youssef – 26:20 / 41.77%
At eight minutes and 12 seconds,...
Scroll down to see how Youssef stacked up against each of the show’s named performers, including musical guest Travis Scott and featured artist Playboi Carti. Note that our screen time data is calculated using a method that prioritizes face time, meaning that any contiguous (off-screen but in-scene) moments and practically all partial body appearances do not count. Screen time in the show’s opening credits, bumpers and goodnights are not included, nor do those portions factor into our assessment of the episode’s total running time.
Ramy Youssef – 26:20 / 41.77%
At eight minutes and 12 seconds,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- LateNighter
Ramy Youssef hosted “Saturday Night Live” this weekend and left little unturned in his opening monologue. Impressively, the comedian and actor was able to joke about everything from being Muslim in a Donald Trump-enthused upstate New York, working the Joe Biden campaign and nominating a trans woman for president.
“Like, imagine her speech. It would be so inspiring,” he joked. “She would be like, ‘A lot of politicians talk about change’ — like, you can see the bumper sticker, right? ‘Real change,'” he said.
Youssef kicked things off by explaining that we are experiencing an “incredibly spiritual weekend” that includes Ramadan, Easter and the release of Beyoncé’s new album. “There are just so many religions celebrating at once,” he said.
From there, he shared that he’d recently performed in upstate New York, and while exploring the area where he performed, he noticed “all this Trump stuff — flags,...
“Like, imagine her speech. It would be so inspiring,” he joked. “She would be like, ‘A lot of politicians talk about change’ — like, you can see the bumper sticker, right? ‘Real change,'” he said.
Youssef kicked things off by explaining that we are experiencing an “incredibly spiritual weekend” that includes Ramadan, Easter and the release of Beyoncé’s new album. “There are just so many religions celebrating at once,” he said.
From there, he shared that he’d recently performed in upstate New York, and while exploring the area where he performed, he noticed “all this Trump stuff — flags,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
While making his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live this weekend, Ramy Youssef prayed for God to free the people of Palestine and all of the hostages taken in the Israel-Hamas War. “I’m out of ideas. All I have are prayers. That’s all I can do right now,” Youssef explained. “And in my friend group, I’m one of the only guys who prays. I’m friends with a lot of sinners, like, just disgusting people. And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.” The Poor Things actor went on to explain that he recently had two friends call and ask him to pray for them, but for drastically different reasons. One friend has been in court with ex-girlfriend for the last 10 months fighting over who gets to keep their dog, Mr. Bojangles, and his other friend has family in Gaza who are suffering.
- 3/31/2024
- TV Insider
The comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy found themselves in a place no one ever wants to be on a Saturday night: way, way too high in the middle of a crowded nightclub with Travis Scott.
During this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, Please Don’t Destroy aka Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy went on a joyride to a function with musical guest Scott. They smoked blunt after blunt in a party bus while rapping about their upcoming night of debauchery. But as soon as they roll up to the club, a celebratory Scott looks over to find the group in a bad,...
During this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, Please Don’t Destroy aka Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy went on a joyride to a function with musical guest Scott. They smoked blunt after blunt in a party bus while rapping about their upcoming night of debauchery. But as soon as they roll up to the club, a celebratory Scott looks over to find the group in a bad,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Tonight on SNL, Ramy Youssef appeared in a sketch parodying NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts series.
After singing a line from a song, alongside band mates played by Chloe Troast and James Austin Johnson, he tells a crowd assembled for the performance, “Thank you so much NPR. We are the Jonah Hughes Band. Now, that last one usually contains a lot more synth, but since this is a Tiny Desk concert, we’ve got to be quirking it up.”
“Yep,” says Troast. “That’s why I play a milk carton shaker.”
Youssef explains that Troast is usually on the cello, adding, “We’ve never actually played in an office before, like a real one, but being here is a dream come true.”
Before segueing into the band’s next song, “Crazy Girl, Amanda,” Youssef is interrupted by Bowen Yang, playing an NPR staffer.
“Hey, guys. Can we be quiet please?...
After singing a line from a song, alongside band mates played by Chloe Troast and James Austin Johnson, he tells a crowd assembled for the performance, “Thank you so much NPR. We are the Jonah Hughes Band. Now, that last one usually contains a lot more synth, but since this is a Tiny Desk concert, we’ve got to be quirking it up.”
“Yep,” says Troast. “That’s why I play a milk carton shaker.”
Youssef explains that Troast is usually on the cello, adding, “We’ve never actually played in an office before, like a real one, but being here is a dream come true.”
Before segueing into the band’s next song, “Crazy Girl, Amanda,” Youssef is interrupted by Bowen Yang, playing an NPR staffer.
“Hey, guys. Can we be quiet please?...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Having trouble fasting for Ramadan? SNL has a solution… and it might sound familiar.
This week’s Saturday Night Live featured a fake ad for a new prescription targeting the Arab American community: Ozempic for Ramadan, which helps curb the hunger pangs of Muslims who have to fast from sunrise to sunset for a whole month. “I used to rush to eat a whole meal for dawn,” host Ramy Youssef explains. “But now? I just grab my prayer beads and my Ozempic needle. As long as I shoot up before the sun rises, it’s halal.”
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This week’s Saturday Night Live featured a fake ad for a new prescription targeting the Arab American community: Ozempic for Ramadan, which helps curb the hunger pangs of Muslims who have to fast from sunrise to sunset for a whole month. “I used to rush to eat a whole meal for dawn,” host Ramy Youssef explains. “But now? I just grab my prayer beads and my Ozempic needle. As long as I shoot up before the sun rises, it’s halal.”
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- 3/31/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
In tonight’s SNL sketch centered on the trio known as Please Don’t Destroy — John Higgins, Ben Marshall and Martin Herlihy — host Ramy Youssef stops by their writers’ room at 10:16 p.m., proposing “A Night Out with Travis.”
“Yo dudes, what’s up?” he says. “You won’t believe this, but I was just with Travis Scott and he wants to take us out tonight. Dude, we’re going to have a twisted, rockin’ ball with Travis Scott, man.”
“A what?” asks Herlihy.
“Like a twisted…um, why don’t we just go?” Youssef replies.
In a limo later that night, the guys begin to rap. The lyrics are as follows, in bold:
John Higgins: On our way to the function, we smokin’ blunts and feeling so alive, all the honeys looking scrumptious.
Ben Marshall: Ain’t that something? My haters done in, I’m with...
“Yo dudes, what’s up?” he says. “You won’t believe this, but I was just with Travis Scott and he wants to take us out tonight. Dude, we’re going to have a twisted, rockin’ ball with Travis Scott, man.”
“A what?” asks Herlihy.
“Like a twisted…um, why don’t we just go?” Youssef replies.
In a limo later that night, the guys begin to rap. The lyrics are as follows, in bold:
John Higgins: On our way to the function, we smokin’ blunts and feeling so alive, all the honeys looking scrumptious.
Ben Marshall: Ain’t that something? My haters done in, I’m with...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Saturday Night Live host Ramy Youssef concluded his monologue by recalling a recent prayer he made regarding the Israel-Hamas war, and a follow-up one regarding his friend’s dog.
“I’m one of the only guys who prays. I’m friends with a lot of sinners—with just disgusting people,” the comedian joked in his SNL debut. “And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.”
Youssef said how a friend of his, who was in a custody battle over a dog,...
“I’m one of the only guys who prays. I’m friends with a lot of sinners—with just disgusting people,” the comedian joked in his SNL debut. “And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.”
Youssef said how a friend of his, who was in a custody battle over a dog,...
- 3/31/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
Tonight on SNL, Poor Things star Ramy Youssef appeared as part of a commercial highlighting an exciting new product called Ozempic for Ramadan.
After getting his kids ready for school, Youssef tells the viewer, “You know, fasting for Ramadan used to be easy, but the last few years of work and a growing family, it’s felt almost impossible. But not anymore, thanks to Ozempic for Ramadan.”
A narrator then explains that “Ozempic is a medication prescribed to suppress hunger and slow digestion, and Ramadan is a month when Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset.”
While making a stop to the fridge at night, Youssef continues, “I used to rush to eat a whole meal before dawn. But now, I just grab my prayer beads and my Ozempic needle. As long as I shoot up before the sun rises, it’s halal.”
A character played by...
After getting his kids ready for school, Youssef tells the viewer, “You know, fasting for Ramadan used to be easy, but the last few years of work and a growing family, it’s felt almost impossible. But not anymore, thanks to Ozempic for Ramadan.”
A narrator then explains that “Ozempic is a medication prescribed to suppress hunger and slow digestion, and Ramadan is a month when Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset.”
While making a stop to the fridge at night, Youssef continues, “I used to rush to eat a whole meal before dawn. But now, I just grab my prayer beads and my Ozempic needle. As long as I shoot up before the sun rises, it’s halal.”
A character played by...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ramy Youssef riffed on politics and religious holidays during his Saturday Night Live monologue, saying a trans woman should be the next president and later calling for the people of Palestine and the hostages to be freed.
Youssef, the creator and star of Hulu’s Ramy who recently appeared in the Oscar-winning film Poor Things, hit studio 8H on Saturday for his first stint hosting NBC’s sketch show.
He started his monologue by noting that “this is an incredibly spiritual weekend. We’re in the holy month of Ramadan, tomorrow is Easter and yesterday Beyoncé released a new album. There’s just so many religions celebrating all at once.”
Youssef, who is Muslim, noted that he’s “doing the Ramadan one.”
“I love Ramadan because I love hanging out with Muslims,” he said. “We’re so loving and I feel like people don’t know that about us. They know all these other things.
Youssef, the creator and star of Hulu’s Ramy who recently appeared in the Oscar-winning film Poor Things, hit studio 8H on Saturday for his first stint hosting NBC’s sketch show.
He started his monologue by noting that “this is an incredibly spiritual weekend. We’re in the holy month of Ramadan, tomorrow is Easter and yesterday Beyoncé released a new album. There’s just so many religions celebrating all at once.”
Youssef, who is Muslim, noted that he’s “doing the Ramadan one.”
“I love Ramadan because I love hanging out with Muslims,” he said. “We’re so loving and I feel like people don’t know that about us. They know all these other things.
- 3/31/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ramy Youssef cheekily observed the holy month of Ramadan on “Saturday Night Live” with a parody ad offering a simple solution addressing the difficulties of fasting.
“You know, fasting for Ramadan used to be easy. But the last few years, with work and a growing family, it’s felt almost impossible. But not anymore. Thanks to Ozempic for Ramadan,” Youssef says in the sketch.
“I used to rush to eat a whole meal before dawn,” he continues, opening the fridge while it’s still dark outside. “Now, I just grab my prayer beads and Ozempic needle. As long as I shoot up before the sun rises, it’s halal.”
Kenan Thompson also appears in the sketch as a halal cart owner struggling to resist the delicious smell of his own product. “With Ozempic for Ramadan, now I don’t even get hangry when white women ask if I have salmon,...
“You know, fasting for Ramadan used to be easy. But the last few years, with work and a growing family, it’s felt almost impossible. But not anymore. Thanks to Ozempic for Ramadan,” Youssef says in the sketch.
“I used to rush to eat a whole meal before dawn,” he continues, opening the fridge while it’s still dark outside. “Now, I just grab my prayer beads and Ozempic needle. As long as I shoot up before the sun rises, it’s halal.”
Kenan Thompson also appears in the sketch as a halal cart owner struggling to resist the delicious smell of his own product. “With Ozempic for Ramadan, now I don’t even get hangry when white women ask if I have salmon,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
It’s an election year in America… and Ramy Youssef has some thoughts.
The comedian and Poor Things co-star hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on Saturday, and he took time in his monologue to address the upcoming presidential election, which he says has everyone “freaked out.” He remembers President Biden’s campaign reaching out to him in 2020 to do outreach for them in the Arab American community, with a campaign rep telling him: “Everyone on the campaign is such a fan of your work,” and also, “Joe is aware.”
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The comedian and Poor Things co-star hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on Saturday, and he took time in his monologue to address the upcoming presidential election, which he says has everyone “freaked out.” He remembers President Biden’s campaign reaching out to him in 2020 to do outreach for them in the Arab American community, with a campaign rep telling him: “Everyone on the campaign is such a fan of your work,” and also, “Joe is aware.”
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- 3/31/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Ramy Youssef hosted Saturday Night Live and made a call to free the people of Palestine as well as the hostages.
During his monologue, Youssef said that in his friend group, “I’m one of the only guys who prays. I’m friends with a lot of sinners — with just disgusting people. And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.”
Youssef said he got a call from a friend who has his family in Gaza telling him that they are suffering.
“I don’t know where half of them are. I don’t know what to do. Please pray for them,” Youssef said his friend asked.
Youssef continued, “So that night, I go to pray and my prayers are complicated. Got a lot to fit in. God, please help my friend’s family. Please stop the suffering. Stop the violence. Please free the people of Palestine,...
During his monologue, Youssef said that in his friend group, “I’m one of the only guys who prays. I’m friends with a lot of sinners — with just disgusting people. And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.”
Youssef said he got a call from a friend who has his family in Gaza telling him that they are suffering.
“I don’t know where half of them are. I don’t know what to do. Please pray for them,” Youssef said his friend asked.
Youssef continued, “So that night, I go to pray and my prayers are complicated. Got a lot to fit in. God, please help my friend’s family. Please stop the suffering. Stop the violence. Please free the people of Palestine,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
In his “Saturday Night Live” monologue, Ramy Youssef called for a free Palestine and for the release of the hostages taken in the Israel-Hamas War.
At the top of his monologue, Youssef joked, “This is an incredibly spiritual weekend. We’re in the holy month of Ramadan. Tomorrow is Easter. And yesterday, Beyoncé released a new album. There’s just so many religions celebrating all at once.”
He went on to talk about the power of prayer, and joked that “In my friend group, I’m one of the only guys who prays. I’m friends with a lot of sinners, like, just disgusting people. And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.”
Youssef recalled getting a call from his friend Ahmed, who asked him to pray for his family in Gaza.
“I’m like, ‘Dude, I got you,'” Youssef said.
At the top of his monologue, Youssef joked, “This is an incredibly spiritual weekend. We’re in the holy month of Ramadan. Tomorrow is Easter. And yesterday, Beyoncé released a new album. There’s just so many religions celebrating all at once.”
He went on to talk about the power of prayer, and joked that “In my friend group, I’m one of the only guys who prays. I’m friends with a lot of sinners, like, just disgusting people. And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.”
Youssef recalled getting a call from his friend Ahmed, who asked him to pray for his family in Gaza.
“I’m like, ‘Dude, I got you,'” Youssef said.
- 3/31/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Marcello Hernández tried to inject the comedy rule of three into this week’s Thursday SNL promo, as he was joined by Ramy Youssef and Travis Scott.
“A Latino guy, an Egyptian guy and a Black guy walk into a bar…” Hernandez started. He was immediately shut down by Youssef and a somber Scott.
Hernandez acknowledged that the punchline was bad. “The set-up was, too,” said Youssef in a quick comeback.
The opening bit of the promo saw Hernandez try to say that Scott’s appearance is going to be in “Sicko Mode,” a shout-out to the artist’s hit.
“I told you not to do that in front of him,” Youssef said, as a downcast Scott simply shook his head.
“A Latino guy, an Egyptian guy and a Black guy walk into a bar…” Hernandez started. He was immediately shut down by Youssef and a somber Scott.
Hernandez acknowledged that the punchline was bad. “The set-up was, too,” said Youssef in a quick comeback.
The opening bit of the promo saw Hernandez try to say that Scott’s appearance is going to be in “Sicko Mode,” a shout-out to the artist’s hit.
“I told you not to do that in front of him,” Youssef said, as a downcast Scott simply shook his head.
- 3/29/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A number of major names from the U.K. film and TV world and beyond have donated items — and their own time — to an auction raising money for Gaza.
Organized by Cinema for Gaza in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians, the auction has drawn in gifts from likes of Tilda Swinton, Ken Loach, Asia Kapadia, Ramy Youssef, Peter Capaldi, Imelda Staunton, Brian Cox, Joseph Quinn, Mike Leigh, Misan Harriman, Joanna Hogg, Aimee Lou Wood and Josh O’Connor.
Among the lots up for grabs when the auction goes live on April 2 is the chance to have Swinton “read you a soothing bedtime story over Zoom,” a porridge masterclass with O’Connor who will “teach you how to make the perfect bowl” (and apparently get a glimpse of his secret porridge recipe), a chat about astrology with “Sex Education” star Wood, a “restorative drink” with “Saltburn’s” Oliver, and tickets to...
Organized by Cinema for Gaza in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians, the auction has drawn in gifts from likes of Tilda Swinton, Ken Loach, Asia Kapadia, Ramy Youssef, Peter Capaldi, Imelda Staunton, Brian Cox, Joseph Quinn, Mike Leigh, Misan Harriman, Joanna Hogg, Aimee Lou Wood and Josh O’Connor.
Among the lots up for grabs when the auction goes live on April 2 is the chance to have Swinton “read you a soothing bedtime story over Zoom,” a porridge masterclass with O’Connor who will “teach you how to make the perfect bowl” (and apparently get a glimpse of his secret porridge recipe), a chat about astrology with “Sex Education” star Wood, a “restorative drink” with “Saltburn’s” Oliver, and tickets to...
- 3/28/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Ramy Youssef searches for his own superlative in this week’s Saturday Night Live trailer, struggling to find a diversity “first-ever” that hasn’t yet been taken.
“I’m Ramy Youssef, and I’m honored to be the first-ever Arab host of Saturday Night Live,” the comedian says at the trailer’s start, before castmember Kenan Thompson interrupts: “You’re actually not the first [Arab] to host.”
Dissuaded, Youssef tries again: “I’m thrilled to be the first-ever Egyptian host of Saturday Night Live.”
Again, Thompson tells him he’s incorrect. At this, Youssef tries to go specific: “I am thrilled to be the first-ever Egyptian host named Ramy to host Saturday Night Live.”
Again, Thompson tells Youssef he is still incorrect, citing past SNL host Rami Malek.
Youssef then embarks on a monologue of self-reflection: “Whatever, man. Whatever,” he said. “Who cares about being first — it’s dumb. Anyway, it...
“I’m Ramy Youssef, and I’m honored to be the first-ever Arab host of Saturday Night Live,” the comedian says at the trailer’s start, before castmember Kenan Thompson interrupts: “You’re actually not the first [Arab] to host.”
Dissuaded, Youssef tries again: “I’m thrilled to be the first-ever Egyptian host of Saturday Night Live.”
Again, Thompson tells him he’s incorrect. At this, Youssef tries to go specific: “I am thrilled to be the first-ever Egyptian host named Ramy to host Saturday Night Live.”
Again, Thompson tells Youssef he is still incorrect, citing past SNL host Rami Malek.
Youssef then embarks on a monologue of self-reflection: “Whatever, man. Whatever,” he said. “Who cares about being first — it’s dumb. Anyway, it...
- 3/27/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“I am honored to be the first Arab host of Saturday Night Live, says comedian Ramy Youssef in the initial promo for his hosting gig.
“I’m sorry to interrupt,” says cast-member Kenan Thompson, “but you’re actually not the first to host.”
A seemingly-embarrassed Youssef then goes on to add a list of qualifiers in hope laying claim to being some kind of “first” in the show’s storied history. Thompson shoots them down one by one until Youssef gets to a designation go granular it’s meaningless. You can watch the bit below.
Youssef is set to host this Saturday, March 30 with Travis Scott serving as the night’s musical host. It’s his first go in Studio 8H.
He is currently promoting his new comedy special titled Ramy Youssef: More Feelings premiering on March 23 via HBO.
“I’m sorry to interrupt,” says cast-member Kenan Thompson, “but you’re actually not the first to host.”
A seemingly-embarrassed Youssef then goes on to add a list of qualifiers in hope laying claim to being some kind of “first” in the show’s storied history. Thompson shoots them down one by one until Youssef gets to a designation go granular it’s meaningless. You can watch the bit below.
Youssef is set to host this Saturday, March 30 with Travis Scott serving as the night’s musical host. It’s his first go in Studio 8H.
He is currently promoting his new comedy special titled Ramy Youssef: More Feelings premiering on March 23 via HBO.
- 3/27/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Standup comedian, actor and Golden Globe winner Ramy Youssef is hosting SNL for the first time this weekend, and in a just-released promo featuring Kenan Thompson, the star of Hulu’s Ramy explains why he’s so honored to host the iconic sketch series.
The promo begins with Youssef explaining how he’s “honored to be the first-ever Arab host of SNL,” but then Thompson cuts him off and tells him that he’s actually not the first Arab host.
Youssef starts again and says he’s honored to be the show’s “first-ever Egyptian host” before Thompson corrects him once again, telling him he’s “not that, either.”
When Youssef tries a third time, claiming to be SNL’s “first-ever Egyptian host named Ramy,” Thompson finally reminds him that Oscar winner Rami Malek previously hosted the show (October 2021).
Youssef is unimpressed, saying, “Who cares? Being first [is] dumb anyway.
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The promo begins with Youssef explaining how he’s “honored to be the first-ever Arab host of SNL,” but then Thompson cuts him off and tells him that he’s actually not the first Arab host.
Youssef starts again and says he’s honored to be the show’s “first-ever Egyptian host” before Thompson corrects him once again, telling him he’s “not that, either.”
When Youssef tries a third time, claiming to be SNL’s “first-ever Egyptian host named Ramy,” Thompson finally reminds him that Oscar winner Rami Malek previously hosted the show (October 2021).
Youssef is unimpressed, saying, “Who cares? Being first [is] dumb anyway.
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- 3/27/2024
- by Jeff Sneider
- LateNighter
If you happen to look like Ramy Youssef and are available to work this Friday and Saturday, you may be just what Saturday Night Live is looking for.
Youseff is set to make his SNL hosting debut this weekend alongside musical guest Travis Scott.
Although the casting notice posted to Backstage Magazine doesn’t mention Youssef by name, it’s hard to imagine the show looking to cast a stand-in for anyone else on March 29th and 30th who happens to be a 5’9 male of Middle Eastern descent.
The role of a stand-in in TV and film isn’t exactly glamorous. Basically you’re asked to serve as a double for a principal actor during rehearsals, camera blocking, and lighting setups.
The job pays $372, or $31 an hour for a total of around twelve hours work.
Youssef is the fourth standup comic to host SNL this season.
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Youseff is set to make his SNL hosting debut this weekend alongside musical guest Travis Scott.
Although the casting notice posted to Backstage Magazine doesn’t mention Youssef by name, it’s hard to imagine the show looking to cast a stand-in for anyone else on March 29th and 30th who happens to be a 5’9 male of Middle Eastern descent.
The role of a stand-in in TV and film isn’t exactly glamorous. Basically you’re asked to serve as a double for a principal actor during rehearsals, camera blocking, and lighting setups.
The job pays $372, or $31 an hour for a total of around twelve hours work.
Youssef is the fourth standup comic to host SNL this season.
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- 3/26/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Comedian Ramy Youssef has a way of making even the most cringe-inducing topics easy to talk about. Youssef is back with his latest comedy special “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings,” which debuts on Sunday, March 22 on Max. Youssef will discuss all the most important topics of the day as only he can, using his unique worldview and inviting personality to keep the audience laughing along. You can watch with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch ‘Ramy Youssef: More Feelings’ When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Ramy Youssef: More Feelings’
This latest comedy special sees Ramy Youssef returning to the stage to give his take on the most consequential issues facing the world. Youssef will cover a myriad of topics in the show, such as the value of prayer, the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election, a childhood book report that...
How to Watch ‘Ramy Youssef: More Feelings’ When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Ramy Youssef: More Feelings’
This latest comedy special sees Ramy Youssef returning to the stage to give his take on the most consequential issues facing the world. Youssef will cover a myriad of topics in the show, such as the value of prayer, the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election, a childhood book report that...
- 3/23/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
[This story contains spoilers from season two, episode four of The Bear, “Honeydew.”]
In season two of The Bear, Lionel Boyce’s Marcus goes on a journey.
It’s both external and internal, as bottle episode “Honeydew” sees Marcus reluctantly leave his ailing, nonverbal mother and travel beyond the borders of Chicago for the first time to stage in Copenhagen under a chef named Luca (Will Poulter). He’s there to create three dishes for The Bear’s dessert menu. But the experience — like those of his fellow staff at The Beef — delivers on more than just a meal.
Marcus’ intense experiences in and out of the kitchen “ignite” the rest of his season two journey, Boyce tells The Hollywood Reporter, and help him to understand arguably his biggest lesson so far: That “you make with heart, not with skill.” It’s an emotional episode, directed by Ramy Youssef, that underscores The Bear’s return not as the fast-paced, anxiety-inducing...
In season two of The Bear, Lionel Boyce’s Marcus goes on a journey.
It’s both external and internal, as bottle episode “Honeydew” sees Marcus reluctantly leave his ailing, nonverbal mother and travel beyond the borders of Chicago for the first time to stage in Copenhagen under a chef named Luca (Will Poulter). He’s there to create three dishes for The Bear’s dessert menu. But the experience — like those of his fellow staff at The Beef — delivers on more than just a meal.
Marcus’ intense experiences in and out of the kitchen “ignite” the rest of his season two journey, Boyce tells The Hollywood Reporter, and help him to understand arguably his biggest lesson so far: That “you make with heart, not with skill.” It’s an emotional episode, directed by Ramy Youssef, that underscores The Bear’s return not as the fast-paced, anxiety-inducing...
- 6/22/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Ramy Youssef is writing an episode of his self-titled Hulu show, he absolutely loves walking that fine line between comedy and drama. “It’s probably my favorite thing to do in comedies, to just get near that thing you’re not supposed to. I feel that if someone’s gonna give me their time, I want to be able to cover something that could crack open a conversation at the dinner table that wouldn’t have been opened without some sort of healthy debate,” he reveals to Gold Derby during our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video interview above). He feels that with the most recent season of the program he has really found that perfect tone to strike for the series. “I feel like in the third season we really struck a great balance between our character development and it being something that just really makes me laugh out loud.
- 6/17/2023
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Sometimes the best way for a performer to gain screen time is to write their own material — and there are dozens of multihyphenates who have balanced writing and acting duties on their respective series this season. That’s particularly true in comedy, a genre that sees many series led by performers who mine their own lives for onscreen laughs. (See, for example, HBO Max’s Bridget Everett-led Somebody Somewhere, Peacock’s Pete Davidson vehicle Bupkis and Netflix’s Mo, co-created by and starring Mo Amer.)
But running a show is also a great way for an actor to branch out into the directing field. This season, these five actor-writers also helmed episodes of their Emmy-contending shows.
Donald Glover
Atlanta (FX/Hulu)
Donald Glover in Atlanta
The star-creator won two Emmys, one for directing and one for acting, for the dark comedy’s first season in 2017. During the fourth and final season,...
But running a show is also a great way for an actor to branch out into the directing field. This season, these five actor-writers also helmed episodes of their Emmy-contending shows.
Donald Glover
Atlanta (FX/Hulu)
Donald Glover in Atlanta
The star-creator won two Emmys, one for directing and one for acting, for the dark comedy’s first season in 2017. During the fourth and final season,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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