Meet The Charlie Sheen of Arabia

American comedian actor Charlie Sheen has been making the news all for the wrong reasons. He is been linked to rowdy behavior, prostitutes, drinking and possibly drug activities. You can say, Charlie is on a self destruct mode and somebody needs to save the funny man from himself. Watch his interview here

Giving strange and awkward answers has been a very common thing for Charlie lately. But dozens of celebrities before him went down that path, while some came back, others have not. Charlie is one of favorite funny actors who seem to have taken his on screen character from Two and Half Men into the real world.


But I am now reminded of another Arab celebrities that has gone down that road and we were able to see a glimpse of such a meltdown. I am speaking of course of the Syria singer George Wassouf. Like Charlie, George started his career as a young man and fame has gotten the best part of him. The Syrian singer who has a large cult following of mostly men who enjoy his unique style of singing. His voice that if anyone else had would be a death sentence, George made his career entertaining the masses with his signature deep voice. For non Arabic speakers, his voice is a big no no, it just sounds outright strange and not musical at all.

As far as I can remember, people have always said interesting things about Wassouf, he has to be drunk in order to perform well in concerts. He does Coke, he says crazy shit all the time. Just like they do it in Two and Half Men, He likes to party and hangs with the boys, enjoying fine things like smoking. Charlie has been hospitalized and the whole 9 yards, but it seems he is just having fun nothing more nothing less.

Wassouf sang in many weddings, in Two and Half Men Charlie attends many of them or crashes them. Both stars look tired and drowsy during their public appearances. Both are unpredictable and have mode swings. Both know they are terrible actors. Wassouf does not like making music videos, no one would hire Charlie for any movie role. They both have children who are boys. For a long time now, I have heard Arab Americans and Arabs tell so many Wassouf jokes, think Chuck Norris grade jokes.

Few years ago, some odd, random and funny videos have been posted for this Syrian singer doing saying crazy stuff on camera. While it was funny to most of his die hard fans, it was scary to many. Just like Charlie, more people have joined his Twitter account and expressed positive support for the troubled actor since his recent outbursts. For George, he kept on making better albums and entertain his fan base. Jury is still out if Abu Wadeie, or Sultan of Music (George other Nick Names) will be joining Facebook anytime soon

Charlie Sheen has not done this: beat himself with a show on front of camera and siting near a green screen. So Charlie might not be all that bad compared with our George Wassouf.

Here are some random videos of the Syrian singer going crazy and doing odd things.

جورج وسوف George Wassouf Green Screen


جورج وسوف George Wassouf Roof