ramy youssef

Ramy Youssef is an award-winning Egyptian American creator, actor, producer, director, and comedian whose vibrant voice and unique perspective in storytelling have led to him becoming one of the leading artists of his generation.

His second critically acclaimed HBO comedy special, RAMY YOUSSEF: MORE FEELINGS was nominated for Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, and Writers Guild of America Awards in 2025 in the Best Comedy/Stand-up Special category. MORE FEELINGS is the follow-up to RAMY YOUSSEF: FEELINGS, which also earned him Critics’ Choice Award and a Writers Guild Award nomination in 2020. Upcoming, Amazon will release Youssef’s adult-animated series, #1 HAPPY FAMILY USA, which he wrote, produced and stars in opposite Alia Shawkat, Kieran Culkin, Mandy Moore and Timothy Olyphant.

On the big screen, Youssef made his feature performance debut in Yorgos Lanthimos’ critically acclaimed POOR THINGS opposite Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo. The film was awarded the Venice Film Festival’s highest honor, the Golden Lion, before going on to win four Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.