Mehdi Gets Roasted by Muslim Matchmaker and Comedian Yasmin Elhady
June 24, 2025
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as posted by the channelOn this episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding,’ Mehdi Hasan sits down with comedian and ‘Muslim Matchmaker’ TV host Yasmin Elhady. They talk about Muslim representation in popular culture, being bullied as a child for wearing a hijab, the ‘immigrant dilemma’ between career and passion, and much more!
“We want to control our narrative dynamic. We want to be able to tell our own stories, and we want to do so with dignity and integrity and authenticity,” Yasmin says.
Watch the full video to hear how Yasmin’s matchmaking career started, why she thinks Gaddafi was the “gayest dictator who’s not gay,” and whether Mehdi bears a resemblance to the 1980s-era McDonald’s mascot, the Hamburglar.
“I’m not a Hamburglar,” Mehdi says.
Watch yourself and be the judge!
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