Ramy Youssef's freshman Hulu comedy, Ramy, premiered its first season barely a few weeks ago, and it's already been renewed for a second season [1]. Are we blessed, or are we blessed?
The streaming platform announced the exciting renewal news on May 1. Luckily Ramy isn't the only comedy that will be returning for a second outing: the quirky middle school series PEN15 has also scored a second season [2], as has Aidy Bryant's brilliant Shrill [3]. So, in other words, Hulu will have a whole lot more comedy heading your way next year.
If you haven't seen Ramy yet, Youssef previously appeared in Mr. Robot [4], where he played overzealous security analyst Samar Swailem, and also built a successful career in stand-up. But it's his 10-episode, half-hour comedy series that's written, executive produced, created by, and starring Youssef that's on its way to making him a household name. The comedy takes us into the everyday world of an average Muslim-American family navigating life in their politically divided New Jersey neighbourhood, addressing real-world issues along the way with Youssef's signature sense of humour.
The titular Ramy (Youssef), the son of Egyptian immigrants, finds himself on a roller coaster of conflicting emotions about his spiritual journey in modern America, diving into the complexities of being caught in the middle of a Muslim community that thinks life is a moral test and a millennial generation that throws caution to the wind.
All 10 episodes of Ramy's first season are now streaming on Hulu [5].