Ramy Youssef Reveals Title, Release Date, and Trailer for HBO Special
Ramy Youssef announced the title of his third hour-long HBO Original comedy special. The project is called Ramy Youssef: In Love and will premiere April 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
The comedian also released a first trailer and confirmed the special will stream on HBO Max. This news follows his previous HBO work and recent television projects.
Release details and trailer
The hour-long special airs Friday, April 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. It will be available to stream on HBO Max after broadcast.
A first trailer has been unveiled. Audiences can view it ahead of the premiere.
Filming location and tone
The special was filmed at The Hideout, a small, Prohibition-era bar in Chicago. The setting creates an intimate, lived-in atmosphere.
Youssef engages the audience on personal topics. He addresses marriage, artificial intelligence, religion, and life as a dog parent.
Creative team and production
The production comes from Youssef’s company, Cairo Cowboy. He wrote, performed, and executive produced the special.
Christopher Storer directed and served as an executive producer. Storer previously directed Youssef on The Bear Season 2 episode that earned Emmy and DGA nominations.
Tyson Bidner and Josh Senior also executive produced. HBO programming executive Nina Rosenstein praised the special’s intimacy and timeless quality.
Themes and approach
Youssef frames the material around an optimistic idea. He explores finding light and hope through a lens of love.
The routine mixes personal stories with broader observations. The result aims to feel conversational and unexpectedly revealing.
Career context and recent work
This is Youssef’s third HBO special following Feelings (2019) and More Feelings (2024). More Feelings earned nominations from the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and the WGA.
He also starred in Jesse Armstrong’s Mountainhead, which brought him a Critics Choice nomination. Youssef created and starred in Hulu’s Peabody Award-winning series Ramy.
More recently, he co-created and executive produced the adult animated series #1 Happy Family USA. The series was produced with A24 and Cairo Cowboy and premiered on Prime Video in April.
Where to watch
Catch the premiere on HBO on April 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The special will be available to stream on HBO Max thereafter.
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