Source: CNN
Cairo (CNN) — It was a welcome more suited for a rock star than a wanted man.
A mob of cheering fans surrounded Egypt’s high court on Sunday, chanting Bassem Youssef’s name.
Two years ago, Youssef was a heart surgeon producing satirical YouTube videos from inside his Cairo apartment.
Now, he’s one of Egypt’s best-known television personalities, with a nationally broadcast program that has drawn comparisons to Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” for its irreverent take on Egyptian politics.