Ramy Youssef on Making Fox News Melt Down After He Taught Elmo Some Arabic Words on ‘Sesame Street’: ‘You Feel This Ramp-Up of Islamophobia’

Home TV Awards May 8, 2026 1:25pm PT Ramy Youssef on Making Fox News Melt Down After He Taught Elmo Some Arabic Words on ‘Sesame Street’: ‘You Feel This Ramp-Up of Islamophobia’ Awards Circuit Podcast: Comedian Ramy Youssef talks about his new HBO special 'In Love' and takes the 10 Questions quiz. By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest As Networks and Streamers Head to the Upfronts, They Have Plenty to Tout — And Just As Many Needs 1 hour ago ‘The Price is Right’ Contestant Wins Largest Single Pricing Game Prize in CBS Daytime Show’s 54-Year History 3 hours ago Who Should Host the Emmys on NBC? Keke Palmer, Alan Cumming or — Wait for It — the Cast of ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ 1 day ago See All Kristina Bumphrey/Variety Fox News, the next time you want to criticize Ramy Youssef, how about actually giving the comedian a call? “I’ve been on the network a few times without my consent,” he tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I’d love to be asked for comment, because I would! Any of the ways they’ve covered me, they never actually even call you. I wouldn’t be one of those guys that wouldn’t provide a comment. Oh, I’d provide a comment! They say, ‘we reached out to his representatives, and he did not have any comment to provide.’ No, no, I have a comment to provide!” Related Stories Netflix India's New-Talent Bet Lands Three Films in Global Top 10 as 'Toaster' Hits No. 1 (EXCLUSIVE)