Egyptian counterpart of Indian Thespians. It took me about twenty years or so -- to stumble up the origin of the word: Thespian. I just eureka it: the Greek dramatist Thespis, of the 6th century B.C., was the inventor of tragedy . . . . He makes you laugh -- then all of a sudden -- just so abruptly you start crying bitterly -- versatility eh? Oh acting school boot camp -- three months crash course omg with focus on oh...and hey presto you're ...oh can play an role -- any -- literally -- Four decades or so -- on you know this. Camera? that one -- ya? Director? ya then what? Guest appearances only ya? Tring: Jurrasic? I'll call you back. Thought you're extinct. Miss Fossil Fuel. No..nothing..emergency serious..I'm here to sign up for acting course..ya ya..I told her I'm a comedian. Tring..Is that you again? Oh, Quiz Master? What do you call comedian eh? Joker. oh..okay...ya bye...Lamb is okay..psycho..ya. LOL...don't bother..I'm getting some work here...ya. sorry about that my bunker bed mates..ya you know..spot boys and extras...ya..so..you're saying..tragedy...othello...or unkindest cut what...oh that one..dunno..kids you know..morphed my..ya photoshopped...my birthday surprise..to pep me up..ya..morale booster...visualize yourself like this saying ya -- shadow boxing -- ya ... oh your curricula -- curriculums -- Nope No Dracula -- The Transylvanian vampire in Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" (1897) -- Variant of Drakula, Dragwlya, names given to Vlad Ţepeş (Vlad the Impaler), a 15th-century prince of Wallachia renowned for his cruelty -- this -- I'm so embarrassed -- in fact really real humiliated -- I was just trying to help this -- there's this kid -- ya -- school kid -- some school home work project -- weekend -- ya -- my english not so you know -- so scribbled this ya -- illegible -- ya barely readable handwriting means doctor has dysgraphia ya? Symtoms you see -- ya -- medical transcriptionist vocation -- part time -- ya My name: Adel Imam. No No..No Mosque..ya Puppet Theater only...ya puppet regime -- oh -- 18 20 hours work ya -- only 2 - 3 hours sleep ya - 1 hour rehearal practice ya - yawn ya -- thank you -- miles to go before I sleep -- ya please I'll wait for you call . . . . Footsteps.

By AL ARABIYA

Egyptian superstar and beloved comedian for decades, Adel Imam, has urged actors and writers not to worry themselves on charges placed against him for producing films, plays allegedly defaming Islam.

Imam was awarded a three-month jail term with hard labor in February for his ‘derogatory’ portrayal of Muslim characters on stage and screen. Imam was also awarded a fine of approximately $166 for “defaming Islam” in some of the roles he has played. He is currently waiting for an appeal against his case.

The famous comedian known for his work like “The Leader,” which is listed as one of the pieces of work he has produced that defames Islam, told the Arab Drama Writers Association that they should not preoccupy themselves with this case, but focus on defending freedoms.

The actor said in an interview published in the Kuwait-based newspaper, Al-Rai, that while he believes in the freedom of expression and the absolute right for others to criticize film and art work, it should not mean that they can stop creativity. “Actors should defend their art and creativity and the audience should show support too.”

The Arab Drama Writers Association held a meeting on Tuesday in Egypt to discuss risks facing their community and the possibility of a crackdown against freedom.

Imam, who is considered to be one of the Arab world’s biggest film stars, with 40 years of box office hits in and plays under his belt, was sentenced in absentia in February.