Egypt's 'Jon Stewart' satirist back on air with new show After three months off the air, Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef returned to TV screens on Friday with a new show during which he poked fun at army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Youssef, known as "Egypt's Jon Stewart" after modelling his show on the US comedian's popular satirical news programme, has run foul of authorities in the past. Images and soundbites of Egyptians reacting to the first show.