How Ramy Youssef turned his 'Ramy' into the Great American Millennial-Muslim Comedy — and why his HBO stand-up special is a turning point. A fascinating scene in Ramy's first episode provides more perspective on what women of Ramy's age and station are going through, when a date with a "proper" Muslim woman winds up as a steamy makeout session in a car. Created by Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher, Ryan Welch. Read a translation of Act III, scene iii → Analysis This scene, which depicts a group public prayer, is from the show's episode about Ramadan. Hamlet decides to wait, resolving to kill Claudius when the king is sinning—when he is either drunk, angry, or lustful. Claudius rises and declares that he has been unable to pray sincerely: “My words fly up, my thoughts remain below” (III.iii.96). The Hulu comedy’s stunning first episode, “Between the Toes,” tackles the Muslim politics of cleansing for prayer. He leaves. With Ramy Youssef, Amr Waked, Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass.
In a New Jersey, Ramy, son of Egyptian migrants, begins a spiritual journey, divided between his Muslim community, God, and his friends who see endless possibilities. "The basis of that scene really is just my real-life experience of praying in public places with a …