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Ramy Youssef received political for his opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” … asking God to free Palestine, in addition to the Israeli hostages.
The comic touched on the battle Saturday, recounting an anecdote involving 2 of his associates … who requested him to work their struggles into his prayers.
One pal requested him to ask God to assist him win again custody of his canine from his ex-girlfriend — whereas one other requested Ramy to wish for his household in Gaza.
Ramy joked his prayers had turn out to be sophisticated due to the vastly completely different requests. He added … “Please free the people of Palestine. And please free the hostages, all of the hostages. And, while you’re at, free Mr. Bojangles. He’s a beautiful dog. I’m praying for that dog.”
Ramy’s politically charged monologue was well-received by the studio viewers … as they responded with a spherical of applause for the first-time host.
Ramy Youssef wears an Artists for Ceasefire pin to the #Oscars: “We’re calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We’re calling for peace and lasting justice for the people of Palestine.” | Selection On the Carpet offered by @DIRECTV https://t.co/qxqSOgif3j pic.twitter.com/yyM7HzpVdZ
— Selection (@Selection) March 10, 2024
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The 33-year-old has been very vocal about his stance on the Israel-Hamas struggle, beforehand calling for a ceasefire whereas on the 2024 Oscars. He notably wore an “Artists for Ceasefire” pin on the awards present, alongside Billie Eilish, Mahershala Ali and Ramy’s “Poor Things” costar Mark Ruffalo.
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