Bassem Youssef: From doctor to "Dr. Clown"

Bassem Youssef: From doctor to "Dr. Clown"

Author: 60 Minutes March 17, 2014 Duration: 1:14
"I am now called a Doctor Clown," Bassem Youssef tells correspondent Bob Simon, as he rehearses a skit for an upcoming show with his team of writers. Youssef was once a respected doctor. Now he's known as the "Jon Stewart of Egypt."

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