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Ramy Youssef Celebrates NJ Roots In 'SNL' Promo Ramy Youssef Celebrates NJ Roots In 'SNL' Promo
Ramy Youssef Celebrates NJ Roots In 'SNL' Promo It took several tries, but Ramy Youssef said he was thrilled to be the first Egyptian man named Ramy from New Jersey to host "Saturday Night Live." In a promo "SNL" released on Wednesday, March 27, the Rutherford comedian said he was honored to be the first ever Arab to host the show, airing on Saturday, March 30. Not so fast as longtime "SNL" cast member Kenan Thompson pointed out he was not the first Arab to first the show. Youssef immediately pivoted and said he was honored to be the first Egyptian to host the show.  Thompson corrected him again but Youseff had an ace up his sleeve…

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by Sam Barron
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'SNL' Looking For Paid Stand-In — Apparently For Bergen County Host Ramy Youssef 'SNL' Looking For Paid Stand-In — Apparently For Bergen County Host Ramy Youssef
'SNL' Looking For Paid Stand-In — Apparently For Bergen County Host Ramy Youssef If you look like Ramy Youssef, you too could be on "Saturday Night Live." "SNL" is looking for someone to serve as a stand-in for Youssef, a Hasbrouck Heights native who is hosting the show for the first time on Saturday, March 30. According to a casting notice, the show is looking for a Middle Eastern man between the ages of 18 and 40, who stands 5'9", to serve as Youssef's stand-in. Availability is required on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30.  The gig pays $31 an hour for an estimated 12 hours of work. Youssef will be joined on SNL with musical guest Travis Scott.  To …

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by Sam Barron
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Ramy Youssef Defends Home State NJ On 'Hot Ones' Ramy Youssef Defends Home State NJ On 'Hot Ones'
Ramy Youssef Defends Home State NJ On 'Hot Ones' Golden Globe Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian Ramy Youssef is defending the Garden State on the latest episode of "Hot Ones." The First We Feast Show, whose tagline is "hot questions with even hotter wings," interviewed the Hasbrouck Heights native who plays Ramy Hassan on the award-winning Hulu show Ramy. Ramy Youssef and Hot Ones host Sean Evans.First We Feast Host Sean Evans asked 31-year-old Youssef some tough questions. Among them: "Craft a defense against these Garden State hallmarks." Here's what Youssef had to say about some of New Jersey's favorite things: Wawa: "It…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These NJ Natives Were Nominated For 2020 Golden Globes These NJ Natives Were Nominated For 2020 Golden Globes
These NJ Natives Were Nominated For 2020 Golden Globes Several New Jersey natives have been nominated for a 2020 Golden Globe award. The 77th show will be held on Jan. 5, 2020 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Ricky Gervais. Here are the New Jersey talents to watch for: Ramy Youssef of Rutherford for his performance and production of the first season of “Ramy” on Hulu, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy Kirsten Dunst of Brick Township and Point Pleasant, for her role as Krystal Stubbs in "On Becoming a God in Central Florida" on Showtime, Best Per…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hulu Series Starring Rutherford Native Shines Light On Growing Up Muslim In New Jersey Hulu Series Starring Rutherford Native Shines Light On Growing Up Muslim In New Jersey
Hulu Series Starring Rutherford Native Shines Light On Growing Up Muslim In New Jersey A Bergen County native is bringing a new perspective to growing up Muslim in Hulu's latest show "RAMY." Ramy Youssef is a first generation Egyptian-American from Rutherford. The stand-up comedian is the show's creator, executive producer and star, Ramy Hassan. Youssef told Stephen Colbert "Ramy" is emotionally true to his childhood but with different events. "I wanted to show someone struggling with faith in an honest way," he said. The New York Times called the show a "soulful, funny leap of faith," in which Ramy selectively practices his faith while living at home with his conservative…

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by Cecilia Levine