Let's make this birthday one to remember.

51 years old (Born on March 22, 1974)

Happy Birthday, Bassem! May your day be filled with laughter louder than the applause you received on "El Bernameg," and may your cake be sweeter than those unforgettable punchlines that landed you among TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People. Seriously though, how many satirists can say they've influenced global thinking while making us laugh until we cried?

Here's to another year of fearless wit and sharp commentary—because let's face it, nobody does political satire quite like you do. Keep inspiring us all by turning serious issues into comedic gold; after all, humor is timeless—and so are you!