Ramy Youssef prays for a ‘free Palestine’ and to ‘free the hostages’ in emotional ‘SNL’ monologue

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delivered an impassioned opening monologue as host of “Saturday Night Live.”“This is an incredibly spiritual weekend,” the “Ramy” creator began on a light note. “We’re in the holy month of Ramadan.

Tomorrow is Easter. And yesterday, Beyoncé released a new album. There’s just so many religions celebrating all at once.” “In my friend group, I’m one of the only guys who prays,” the actor continued. “I’m friends with a lot of sinners — like, just disgusting people.

And they call me when they’re in trouble because they want me to pray for them.Youssef, 33, then joked that he was recently praying for a friend who was in the middle of a custody battle over his dog, before revealing that another one of his friends had asked him to pray for his family who were stuck in Gaza. “I’m like, ‘Dude, I got you.’ So that night, I go to pray, and my prayers are… complicated,” he says. “I’ve got a lot to fit in.

I’m like, ‘God, please, please help Ahmed’s family. Please stop the suffering. Stop the violence. Please free the people of Palestine, please.’”“’And please free the hostages, all the hostages, please,’” he continued as the crowd in Studio 8H roared in approval. “‘And while you’re at it, you know, free Mr.