Public recordCompiled from 7 credited sources · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Bassem Youssef
Band from Cairo · formed 1974
Explore 2 upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 23
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 8
- Release records
- 1
- Last show
- Oct 16, 2026Tampa Theatre
Shows
2 upcoming on recordUpcoming shows
About
Bassem Youssef is a band from Cairo, formed in 1974. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 8 cities.
- Bassem Youssef formed in 1974 — MusicBrainz
- Bassem Youssef is based in Cairo — MusicBrainz
- Bassem Youssef has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2023–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Bassem Youssef has 169 listeners on Last.fm — Bassem Youssef on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Where they play
9 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Main Room, Hollywood Improv · Hollywood15 shows
- Balboa Theatre · San Diego1 show
- Catalina Bar & Grill · Hollywood1 show
- Centennial Concert Hall · Winnipeg1 show
- Littlefield · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Hollywood16 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Detroit1 show
- Highland Park1 show
- Los Angeles1 show
and 3 other cities
Live history
18 shows on record- Shows counted
- 18
- First on record
- Sep 2017
- Latest on record
- May 2026
Shows per year
- 20171
- 20181
- 20232
- 20242
- 202510
- 20262
Top rooms
- Main Room, Hollywood Improv, Hollywood · 15
- Catalina Bar & Grill, Hollywood · 1
- Lodge Room, Highland Park · 1
- Littlefield, Brooklyn · 1
Top cities
- Hollywood · 16
- Highland Park · 1
- Brooklyn, NY · 1
Often on the bill with: Anthony Jeselnik, Craig Robinson, Caroline Rhea, David Spade, Trevor Wallace, Adam Ray, Donnell Rawlings, Iliza Shlesinger
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
1 release record, 2023The Alexei Sayle Podcast #35, “Haughty Disdain”
2023
Performance history
23 total shows on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickShows per year
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20232 shows
- 20242 shows
- 202510 shows
- 20265 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Tampa Theatre · TampaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 10, 2026 | The Wiltern · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Balboa Theatre · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Anthony Jeselnik, Nikki Glaser, Frankie Quinones, +2 | Support | Anthony Jeselnik, Nikki Glaser, Frankie Quinones, +2 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Craig Robinson | Support | Craig Robinson |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Amir K, Jason Cheny | Support | Amir K, Jason Cheny |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Caroline Rhea, Drew Lynch, Joe Dombrowski | Support | Caroline Rhea, Drew Lynch, Joe Dombrowski |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Orny Adams, Amir K | Support | Orny Adams, Amir K |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Earthquake, James Davis, Melissa Villasenor | Headliner | Earthquake, James Davis, Melissa Villasenor |
| May 14, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Brad Williams, Craig Robinson, Caroline Rhea, +1 | Support | Brad Williams, Craig Robinson, Caroline Rhea, +1 |
| May 11, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Alfred Robles, Jiaoying Summers, Liza Treyger, +1 | Headliner | Alfred Robles, Jiaoying Summers, Liza Treyger, +1 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Tiffany Haddish, Doug Benson, Craig Robinson | Support | Tiffany Haddish, Doug Benson, Craig Robinson |
Show history: 13–21 of 21
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Craig Robinson, Trae Crowder | Support | Craig Robinson, Trae Crowder |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Craig Robinson, Anthony Jeselnik, Andrew Santino, +3 | Support | Craig Robinson, Anthony Jeselnik, Andrew Santino, +3 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Anthony Jeselnik, Jesus Trejo, Amir K | Support | Anthony Jeselnik, Jesus Trejo, Amir K |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Ismo Leikola, Trevor Wallace, Emma Willmann, +1 | Support | Ismo Leikola, Trevor Wallace, Emma Willmann, +1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Beth Stelling, Kumail Nanjiani, Natasha Leggero | Support | Beth Stelling, Kumail Nanjiani, Natasha Leggero |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Kumail Nanjiani, Nick Swardson, Craig Robinson, +3 | Headliner | Kumail Nanjiani, Nick Swardson, Craig Robinson, +3 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Iliza Shlesinger, Adam Hunter, Jeff Ross | Support | Iliza Shlesinger, Adam Hunter, Jeff Ross |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Lodge Room · Highland ParkSupportwith Jamie Kennedy, Moshe Kasher, Pablo Francisco, +5 | Support | Jamie Kennedy, Moshe Kasher, Pablo Francisco, +5 |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Littlefield · BrooklynSupportwith Matteo Lane, Sean Patton | Support | Matteo Lane, Sean Patton |
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bassem Youssef on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| website | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.