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Ramy Youssef Says Jesse Armstrong’s HBO Film ‘Mountainhead’ Is ‘Funny in the Way “Succession” Is’
Ramy Youseff says Jesse Armstrong's new HBO film 'Mountainhead' is 'funny in the way "Succession" is.'
Youssef, who drew backlash for saying “Free Palestine” during his recent “Saturday Night Live” monologue, has stood by the moment, calling it “not controversial.” Yet when it comes to “#1 Happy Family USA,” he wants audiences to know that it’s “first and foremost a comedy.” Randa Jarrar, the sole Palestinian in the cast, applauded Youssef’s tenacity and said she hopes the series helps break down some of the cultural barriers that are still present in New York. Youssef, who drew backlash for saying “Free Palestine” during his recent “Saturday Night Live” monologue, has stood by the moment, calling it “not controversial.” Yet when it comes to “#1 Happy Family USA,” he wants audiences to know that it’s “first and foremost a comedy.”
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