Ramy Youssef is graduating from Feelings and More Feelings to being In Love for his latest HBO standup special, Ramy Youssef: In Love.
Debuting on April 17, and streaming now on HBO Max, In Love was filmed in The Hideout, an intimate and historic Chicago venue, where Youssef is getting candid about the most important things in his life, including his wife and their dog Basha. Directed by Christopher Storer, the special puts viewers in the room with Youssef as he discusses a desire to understand what his dog is saying, revealing “Wife Thoughts,” a.k.a. things shares with his wife, and navigating the dangers of A.I. with your parents. Below, Youssef answers some of our questions surrounding the special.
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