Comedian Ramy Youssef stars in first TV sitcom about Muslim Americans

A scene from episode 5, "Do the Ramadan," of “Ramy.” Shown: Ramy (Ramy Youssef), Mo (Mohammed Amer), and Ahmed (Dave Merheje), shown.

A scene from episode 5, "Do the Ramadan," of “Ramy.” Shown: Ramy (Ramy Youssef), Mo (Mohammed Amer), and Ahmed (Dave Merheje), shown. Photo credit: Barbara Nitke/Hulu

In the new Hulu show “Ramy,” the lead character is a 20-something who works at a startup that fails to get off the ground, uses dating apps, and still lives with his parents. He’s also a practicing Muslim who’s struggling to figure out how to live between the religious and secular worlds.

Ramy Youssef. Photo credit: Mindy Tucker

Credits

Guest:

  • Ramy Youssef - actor, comedian, and co-creator of “Ramy”

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer, Rosalie Atkinson, Rebecca Mooney, Amy Ta