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by WG on 10/28/25DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - DurhamRating: 3 out of 5It was okay.. chairs are really uncomfortable.. show was okay, a little bit overrated.. ticket prices were expensive compared to the expectations

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It was okay.. chairs are really uncomfortable.. show was okay, a little bit overrated.. ticket prices were expensive compared to the expectations
My friends and I had a GREAT time! Would love to see Bassem again in NC. Honored to have him come out to our state and be our first stop!
Absolutely loved it. It was hilarious and so well organized, connecting ideas only a genius could do!
Great show and good to laugh while reflecting on our differences, similarities, and taboos as arabs. A few suggestions for future shows: 1. I definitely did not like the 1 hr wait for the show to start. A 6pm start time for a real start at 7pm. Not acceptable. 2. This is my second Bassim show in NJPAC. I prefered the first time one because the first hour included young arab standup comedians. This was a great support young arab talent. The DJ was ok but definitely not inline with the standup comedy theme. More arab standup if you want to start the show an hour late. 3. Bassim you are great, please enough of the doctor turned joker stories (maybe a shorter version). Maybe more of your shock with american culture and what arabs find shocking in america culture. We come to see something different than what is one youtube. So please surprise us.. All the best in future shows.
I traveled with my son from Cleveland. That was my turning 18 gift. Something deeply Arabic. We had a great time. I'd do it 100 more times. AA
Bassem is beyond funny and entertaining, he is a talented smart comedian, but it is ridiculous to wait SEVENTY minutes after the start time for him to come on stage. I don’t believe that there was any reasonable excuse other than disrespect.
My first Bassem Youssef show and me and my partner where laughing at EVERY LINE!!! The show was 2 weeks ago yet we are still saying how attending the show was the best date night we’ve had this year. Excited to see him live again in the future.
Loved seeing Bassem. He is so talented. What could be better? Start on time pls. Some of us came from very far. Secondly, the opening act could have been stronger.
I’ve been following Bassem for some time and I was so excited when he added the 4pm show and I was able to snag tickets. So so happy. He was hilarious.
It was a lot of fun. Bassem is very knowledge and witty.