Sacha Baron Cohen in "Borat"
Sacha Baron Cohen (AKA Ali G)
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Rude, internationally controversial and surprisingly riotous, Ali G is the last person you want around some of the country’s most important figures. Hot off of the streets of Staines (the UK equivalent to Harlem), Ali G is a hip-hop journalist who has become one of the most entertaining personalities of this generation with a collection of unconventional interviews. A wannabe gangster adorned head-to-toe in gold jewelry and wearing a yellow jumpsuit and Tommy Hilfiger skull cap, Ali G’s guests never seem to reveal that the joke is on them until the interview is done. Ali G may seem a bit incompetent at times, but he’s really pure genius, able to push presidential candidate Pat Buchanan into defending “The Passion of the Christ” as only “slightly better than ‘Lethal Weapon 3’,” and asking physicist Heinz Wolff if the Big Bang was louder than drum and bass. Starting out on the incredibly popular British program “The 11 O’Clock Show,” Ali G was the show’s “Voice of the Youth,” sent out on the streets to interview important people on the day’s current issues. Approaching the issues with risqué ideas and even worse language, Ali G instantly rose to stardom amongst the younger generation and was shortly offered his own show, though it quickly lowered the ratings on “11 O’Clock.”
The new show, entitled “Da Ali G Show,” became and instant success on UK TV in 2000 and Ali G not only became one of the country’s biggest TV stars, but also one of the nation’s most prominent icons, whether the prim and proper Brits liked it or not. Appearing every where from magazine articles to award show red carpets, the only thing Ali G hadn’t conquered was only a boat ride away. Arriving in America with millions of unprepared viewers, Ali G brought his limitless imagination to HBO for a fresh stab at humiliating Capitol Hill. Played by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, Ali G was invented in 1998 for Channel Four’s late night satire. A graduate of Cambridge, Sacha is much different from the character he plays on screen. Originally dedicated to pursuing a PhD like the rest of his brothers, Sacha eventually turned to a career in comedy with the hopes of becoming a big-star. Appearing as two other characters – Borat and Bruno – on his unscripted show, Sacha will forever be remembered as the moronic wannabe gangster, Ali G.
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Ali G On Da Web
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An online database of Sacha's work under the Ali G persona.
Ali G on Da Screen and Around Da World
Starting out as only one in a cast of comedic characters for the British late night news satire, "The 11 O'Clock Show," Ali G has worked with some of the UK's funniest comedians (including "The Office" Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais). After gaining an unexpected source of popularity, Ali G was shortly given his own show, "Da Ali G Show," which spawned three videos, the full-length film "Ali G Indahouse," a paperback ("Da Gospel According to Ali G") and a US copycat for HBO which has given a fresh start for the hip-hop commentator. A measurement of Ali G's international influence is hard to nail, but his appearance in the Madonna "Music" video is a good example of where he stands.
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Cohen's latest comedy, "Borat," opens in theaters on November 3rd. Also, look for the comedian's resume to blossom over next few years with roles in upcoming films like "Madagascar 2," "Sweeney Todd," "Curly Oxide and Vic Thrill," and "Dinner for Schmucks." Cohen has also recently stated that his next character film will indeed feature the gay fashionista, Bruno.
Da Satirical Mind of Ali G
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