Unsourced or poorly sourced content regarding real individuals must be deleted promptly, especially if potentially defamatory or damaging. Samir Youssef Ghanem (born January 15, 1937) is an Egyptian comedian, singer, and performer. He has been called "the King of Comedy" by many critics. His first television appearance was in 1955. Since then he has appeared in countless television shows and advertisements. His popularity led to the creation of a following of fans known as "Samirians". He has also written several books about comedy which have become classics in Egypt. His latest book is titled "I'm Not Laughing Because I Can't Feel My Legs". In addition to his work as a comedian, actor, and writer, Ghanem has participated in several political campaigns. He was chosen by President Anwar el-Sadat to be one of his representatives at the Arab League summit in Alexandria in 1971. Ghanem had previously refused the offer because he did not want to be removed from the stage but later changed his mind. At the conference Ghanem tried to persuade other leaders to support Sadat's plan to free Israeli prisoners but to no avail. After returning home Ghanem told reporters that the summit was a failure because no agreement was reached and most countries were not ready to go against Israel.