United States
Ramy Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian, actor, and writer based in New York who rose to wider recognition as the creator and star of the Hulu series "Ramy," a semi-autobiographical dramedy…
Total Followers -0.0%
575K
Across Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
569K followers · 99% of audience
Engagement
7.5%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. $8.5K–$20K / IG post
Filmed at The Hideout in Chicago, the special covers marriage, AI, religion, and dog parenthood. It marks his third HBO comedy hour following 'Feelings' (2019) and 'More Feelings' (2024).
At one of the festival's most attended talks, the two Arab-American comedians urged regional investors and filmmakers to back original, authentic narratives.
Youssef plays Jeff alongside Steve Carell and Jason Schwartzman in Armstrong's satirical HBO film about billionaires amid a global crisis. He earned a Critics Choice Award nomination for the role.
Youssef co-created and executive-produced the A24 adult animated series, which debuted at SXSW before its Prime Video launch.
His second HBO stand-up hour, produced by A24, swept major comedy special awards at the 2025 ceremonies.
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Ramy Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian, actor, and writer based in New York who rose to wider recognition as the creator and star of the Hulu series "Ramy," a semi-autobiographical dramedy following a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim navigating faith, identity, and contemporary American life. The show earned Youssef Golden Globe nominations and established him as a distinct voice in prestige television. His stand-up background informs a style that blends personal observation with cultural commentary, particularly around Arab-American identity and religious experience in a largely secular landscape.
On social media, Youssef extends that sensibility into short-form commentary — hot takes on culture, interview clips, and reactions that carry the same candid, conversational register as his scripted work. Content patterns around opinion-driven formats drive engagement well above category norms, suggesting an audience that actively participates rather than passively scrolls. His following skews young and is predominantly American, with secondary reach into the UK and Canada. As a creator whose brand is rooted in cultural specificity and comedic authenticity, he is a natural fit for streaming platforms, cultural media, and consumer brands seeking credibility with millennial and Gen Z audiences.
Ramy reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. As an entertainment creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. With no brand deals logged yet, they read as an available, category-aligned partner for advertisers building early presence in the space. Engagement on YouTube runs around 7.5%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of Instagram Reels and Stories and TikTok branded content lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows entertainment content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in entertainment and related categories, Ramy offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Ramy's tier (Mid, 575K combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Ramy is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama on Hulu created by and starring Ramy Youssef, following a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim in New Jersey as he tries to reconcile his faith with modern American life. The series is widely praised for its candid portrayal of Muslim-American identity and earned Youssef a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series.
Yes, Ramy Youssef won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy for his lead role in the Hulu series Ramy. The win was a notable landmark for Arab-American and Muslim-American representation at major Hollywood awards shows.
Yes, Ramy Youssef hosted the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in January 2024. His monologue drew significant media attention because he directly addressed the war in Gaza, making him one of the most prominent figures to raise the issue from a major Hollywood stage.
During his 2024 Emmy hosting monologue, Ramy Youssef called for a ceasefire in Gaza, a moment that was widely covered across entertainment and news media. The statement reflected his broader public advocacy on the issue, which he has continued to address in interviews and on social media.
Yes, Ramy Youssef is Egyptian-American and was raised Muslim, and his faith sits at the center of both his stand-up comedy and his Hulu series. He has spoken extensively about what it means to be a practicing Muslim navigating identity and belonging in the United States.
Yes, Ramy Youssef appeared in the 2023 Yorgos Lanthimos film Poor Things, starring alongside Emma Stone in a project that won the Golden Lion at Venice and multiple Academy Awards. The role expanded his presence in prestige cinema alongside his television and stand-up work.
Mountainhead is a film project that Ramy Youssef has been closely associated with and actively promoting across his social media channels. It has become one of the more prominent recent entries in his filmography, appearing consistently alongside his other projects in his content.
Ramy Youssef's subway takes are a recurring social content format in which he shares candid opinions, hot takes, or interview-style conversations filmed in and around the New York City subway. The format suits his unfiltered, conversational style and has become a recognizable part of his online persona.
Yes, Ramy Youssef is Egyptian-American, raised in New Jersey by Egyptian immigrant parents. His bicultural upbringing is the direct inspiration for the Hulu series Ramy and runs through much of his stand-up comedy and public commentary.
Ramy Youssef is most active on Instagram, where he has built his largest social following and consistently drives engagement well above the category average. He also posts on YouTube and has a TikTok presence, though Instagram remains his primary platform for connecting with fans between TV and film projects.
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