History of Ramy Youssef in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 3, 2026

Ramy Youssef is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He gained prominence for his role as Ramy Hassan in the Hulu comedy series *Ramy* (2019–2022). His performance earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Peabody Award in 2020. He also received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

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March 26, 1991: Ramy Youssef Born

On March 26, 1991, Ramy Youssef was born. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer.

1991: Birth in Queens

In 1991, Ramy Youssef was born in Queens, New York City, to Egyptian parents.

2014: Stand Up Performance in Palestine

In 2014, Ramy Youssef performed stand-up comedy in Palestine.

2017: Late Show Appearance

In 2017, Ramy Youssef appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he performed his stand-up routine.

April 19, 2019: Ramy Series Debut on Hulu

On April 19, 2019, Ramy Youssef's television series Ramy debuted on Hulu. The show follows a millennial first-generation Muslim-American.

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June 2019: HBO Comedy Special

In June 2019, Ramy Youssef starred in his first HBO stand-up comedy special, Ramy Youssef: Feelings.

December 2019: Television Production Deal

As of December 2019, Ramy Youssef signed an overall television production deal with A24 and had two shows in development for Apple TV+ and Netflix.

2019: Ramy Series Debut

In 2019, Ramy Youssef became known for his role as Ramy Hassan on the Hulu comedy series Ramy.

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2019: Shadowing Writers' Room

In 2019, Ramy Youssef used his experience shadowing the writers' room on See Dad Run to inform his own show.

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January 2020: Golden Globe Award

In January 2020, Ramy Youssef received a Golden Globe for his role in the television series Ramy.

2020: Golden Globe and Peabody Award

In 2020, Ramy Youssef won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a Peabody Award for his role in the Hulu comedy series Ramy.

2021: Golden Globe Nomination

In 2021, Ramy Youssef was nominated for another Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Ramy.

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August 24, 2022: Mo Series Premiere

On August 24, 2022, Mo, an American comedy-drama streaming television series co-created by Ramy Youssef, premiered on Netflix.

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September 2022: Ramy Season Three Premiere

In September 2022, season three of Ramy premiered in the United States.

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2022: End of Ramy Series

In 2022, Ramy Youssef's role as Ramy Hassan on the Hulu comedy series Ramy came to an end.

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2022: Marriage to Visual Artist

Since 2022, Ramy Youssef has been married to a visual artist from Saudi Arabia, whom he met through May Calamawy, his co-star in Ramy. He maintains privacy about his personal life.

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October 20, 2023: Open Letter for Ceasefire

On October 20, 2023, Ramy Youssef signed an open letter to President Biden, along with 55 prominent artists and advocates, calling for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza during the Israeli invasion.

December 8, 2023: "More Feelings" Show at BAM

On December 8, 2023, Ramy Youssef's "More Feelings" show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) drew headlines when celebrities including Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attended. All proceeds from ticket sales were donated to ANERA.

2023: Movie Role in Poor Things

In 2023, Ramy Youssef had his first major movie role in the film Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

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2023: Distinguished Graduate

In 2023, Ramy Youssef was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award by Rutherford High School, which he attended.

February 2024: Vanity Fair Interview

In a February 2024 interview, Ramy Youssef told Vanity Fair that his art has often taken him to Palestine, including to perform stand-up comedy in 2014 and in the aforementioned third season of Ramy.

March 30, 2024: Saturday Night Live Hosting

On March 30, 2024, Ramy Youssef hosted Saturday Night Live.

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August 2024: Partnership with Netflix

In August 2024, it was announced that Ramy Youssef was entering into a partnership with Netflix to develop serialized first-look projects through his production company Cairo Cowboy.