Tickling Giants

Tickling Giants
Tickling Giants
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Directed by	Sara Taksler
Written by	Sara Taksler
Produced by	Maziar Bahari; Monica Hampton; Frederic Rose; Sara Taksler;
Starring	Bassem Youssef; Jon Stewart;
Cinematography	Wail Gzoly
Music by	Paul Tyan
Release date	March 15, 2017;
Running time	111 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English; Arabic;
Box office	$51,500

Tickling Giants is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Sara Taksler, about the story of Bassem Youssef, who, in the midst of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, left his job as a heart surgeon to become a full-time comedian. Dubbed "The Egyptian Jon Stewart," Bassem creates the satirical show Al Bernameg. Tickling Giants follows the team of Al Bernameg as they endure physical threats, protests, and legal action as a result of the show.

^ "Tickling Giants Box Office Mojo listing". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2017-12-31. Retrieved December 31, 2017.

[1] "Tickling Giants Box Office Mojo listing". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2017-12-31. Retrieved December 31, 2017.

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