He told the audience about one friend, Brian, who’s locked in a messy divorce and asked Youssef to pray he’ll get custody of his beloved dog.
He then mentioned another friend, Ahmed, who asked Youssef to pray for his family in Gaza, telling him: “They’re suffering.
Please pray for them.”The comedian continued the joke: “So that night I go to pray, and my prayers are — complicated.
Please.” Youssef continued, “And please free the hostages, all the hostages, please,” which also elicited applause.
Youssef, though, has been undeterred, using his comedy for months to bring attention to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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