This Year’s Comedy Shows Are So Good, They’re Bringing Back Ramadan Sitcom Nostalgia
Ramadan sitcoms used to be the moment—families gathering after iftar, reruns playing all night, and jokes that still live rent-free in our heads. And while comedy in recent years has been hit or miss, this year’s lineup is hitting so hard that it’s bringing back serious nostalgia for the golden era of Egyptian sitcoms.
So, let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the best sitcoms that made Ramadan nights iconic.
Ahmed Etgawez Mona
Starring Ahmed Falawks and Injy El Mokkaddem, this show captured the ultimate post-marriage struggle. Ahmed and Mona go from lovebirds to full-on war over the tiniest details, perfectly nailing the “honeymoon phase is over” reality.
Directed by comedy legend Ahmed El Gendy—the mastermind behind H Dabbour and El Harb El A’lameya El Talta—this show delivered that signature witty, fast-paced humor that made Egyptian sitcoms iconic. If you grew up watching this, chances are you still think of Mona’s fiery attitude whenever someone mentions newlyweds.
Ragel W Set Settat
Ashraf Abdel Baky as Adel, the only man in a house full of women, was pure comedic gold. The show gave us the daily chaos of a husband navigating life with a strong-willed wife (played by Lekaa Elkhamissi), a nosy mother-in-law, and a household that never knew peace.
Ragel W Set Settat, directed by Asad Foladkar, was such a hit that we got not two or three but 10 seasons. If your family didn’t watch this religiously, was it even Ramadan?
Tamer Wa Shawqiyya
Ahmed El Fishawy and Mai Kassab as Tamer and Shawqiyyaa? Unmatched chemistry. This show flipped the usual “marriage struggle” trope by throwing a classy, Zamalek-raised Tamer into the world of his fun, down-to-earth wife Shawqiyya.
Directed by Osama El Abd—who also brought us El Bab Fi El Bab—the sitcom nailed the culture clashes, the hilarious fights, and the over-the-top family dynamics that made it a Ramadan classic.
El Bab Fi El Bab
Caroline Khalil and Sherif Salama brought this sitcom to life as the newlywed couple struggling to set boundaries. Sherif plays a husband torn between his love for his wife and his overbearing mother, who refuses to give him space and constantly meddles in their marriage.
If you ever felt like Egyptian moms have too much say in their kids’ lives, El Bab Fi El Bab validated all your suspicions.
Haramt Ya Baba
Hassan Hosny in a leading sitcom role? Absolutely iconic. The Ramadan sitcom was directed by Ahmed Saleh, known for Del Ragel and Wahed tany.
Haramt Ya Baba followed a retired dad dealing with his adult kids, bringing us wholesome but hilarious family moments. Hassan Hosny’s sarcastic yet lovable personality made every episode a hit, and honestly, we need more dads like him in today’s comedies.
El Eyada
Comedy? Check. Medical chaos? Check. Directed by Fadel Al-Garhi and Amr Qoura, El Eyada was pure comedic genius, blending hospital mayhem with hilarious misunderstandings.
This sitcom gave us Basma, Khaled Sarhan, and Edward as doctors working in different fields and forced to share one clinic. Every episode brought new characters with even wilder issues, and somehow, it all made sense. If you loved seeing dysfunctional people try (and fail) to fix their lives, this one is for you.
Why We’re Feeling the Nostalgia Now
This Ramadan’s comedies are finally bringing back that effortless humor, relatable chaos, and the kind of characters you actually care about. It’s giving peak 2000s sitcom energy—but with a fresh twist. So, while we binge the latest hits, we can’t help but appreciate the shows that walked so today’s comedies could run.
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