Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Seasons & Episodes
Pick a season, tap an episode to watch its trailer
Cast
Ashraf Abdel Baky
as إسماعيل ياسين
Salah Abdallah
as أبو السعود الأبياري
محمد ريحان
as إمام جامع
Rania Farid Shawqi
as فوزية
Carmen Lebbos
as بديعة مصابني
Emad Rashad
as علي خليل
Lotfy Labib
as الحاج يس علي نخلة والد اسماعيل يس
Alaa Morsy
as حمدي سالم
Aesha ElKilany
as جدة إسماعيل ياسين لأمه
Samah Alsaeed
as الراقصة حكمت
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1 Season
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes—
DirectorAhmed El Ebiary, Yasseen Ismail Yasseen
WritersAhmed El Ebiary, Yasseen Ismail Yasseen
TypeWeb Series
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIsmail Yassine (The Man with the Funny Laugh)
About Ismail Yassine (The Man with the Funny Laugh)
The series chronicles the life of the iconic artist Ismail Yassine who started his career as a singer in Suez, and his long journey until he became the top comedian in the 1950s.
Directed by Ahmed El Ebiary, Yasseen Ismail Yasseen, Ismail Yassine (The Man with the Funny Laugh) leans on a strong ensemble — Ashraf Abdel Baky, Salah Abdallah, محمد ريحان — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2009.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like Ismail Yassine (The Man with the Funny Laugh), picked from what people are watching
8.0Top Gear
1978 8.0
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Top Gear
1978
7.5Trust Me: The False Prophet
2026 7.5
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
Trust Me: The False Prophet
2026
8.8Kylie
2026 8.8
A look at the life of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, who opens her personal archives and reflects on a career in which she has sold 80 million records and reinvented herself, and by extension pop, several times. Home movies, personal photographs and new interviews reveal the picture, as Kylie addresses how she’s faced public scrutiny, personal loss and illness.
Kylie
2026
7.7American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
2025 7.7
Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
2025
7.4Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 7.4
Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity and voice.
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
6.3Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On
2017 6.3
Porn has gone mainstream; the question is, can we handle it? This exploration of the intersection of sex and technology is told through the stories of the people whose lives are defined by the current explosion of internet porn-whether they're creating it, consuming it, or both.
Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On
2017
User Reviews
0.0
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Spider-Man Brand New Day OTT Release Date: When and Where It Will Stream
Tom Holland’s biggest Spider-Man film yet is smashing records in theatres, and everyone is asking the same question: when does it hit OTT? Here is the latest, updated as it is confirmed.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.