Ramy Youssef on How an Episode of Prestige TV Gets Made

Ramy Youssef. R13 cardigan, $695; r13.com. Other clothing and accessories, his own. Abdi Ibrahim In the era of peak TV, it can be hard to remember that television comedy once hewed to an almost-scientific formula: setup, setup, punch line, laugh track, repeat. Take the thoroughly modern Ramy, the critically acclaimed Hulu show by comedian Ramy Youssef and inspired by his stand-up. In it, a millennial Muslim American wrestles with religion, sexual politics, and identity (and usually finds himself outmatched). The show rejects the formulaic practically as a matter of faith. Or, rather, it explores matters of faith and finds them… Read Full Article