Ramy Youssef

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Summary

Ramy Youssef is a comedian, actor, writer, and director known for the Hulu series Ramy, the Netflix series Mo, and #1 Happy Family USA. His work often draws on Muslim faith, Arab American life, family, and questions of masculinity. He has described representation of Arabs and Muslims outside violence as important, and said Ramy examines men’s behavior and masculinity. He has repeatedly called for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza, including in an SNL monologue and at the Oscars, and has supported humanitarian aid for Palestinians through Anera.