210. Ramy Youssef Returns: He Lit Up The Pyramids

About this episode

Mike Birbiglia welcomes Ramy Youssef back to discuss his new special and various personal topics.

In the wake of the release of his new special “Ramy Youssef: In Love,” Mike welcomes Ramy Youssef back for his third appearance on the podcast. The two discuss why Ramy cannot reveal the price of his wedding nor the price he would pay to hear his dog talk for a day, what it’s like to write from the blank page, and what major celebrity might have stolen Ramy’s look. Plus, Mike has a few questions for Ramy about Martin Scorsese’s email address.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Birbiglia

Guest: Ramy Youssef

Topics covered

• comedy
• interviews
• celebrity
• writing
• personal anecdotes

Keywords

• Ramy Youssef
• Mike Birbiglia
• comedy
• interview
• Martin Scorsese
• writing
• wedding

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ramy Youssef: In Love

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