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 mates … 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 into difficult due to the vastly totally 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 introduced by @DIRECTV https://t.co/qxqSOgif3j pic.twitter.com/yyM7HzpVdZ
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The 33-year-old has been very vocal about his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict, 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.
