Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Comedian Ramy Youssef stars in first TV sitcom about Muslim Americans

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.

By Madeleine Brand • Apr 23, 2019 • 1 min read

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.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Yael Even Or
Producer, 'Press Play'
Ramy Youssef
actor, comedian, and co-creator of “Ramy”

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Comedian Ramy Youssef stars in first TV sitcom about Muslim Americans

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.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Comedian Ramy Youssef stars in first TV sitcom about Muslim Americans

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.

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