Spaceman Spiff Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/11/25/kazakhstan.comedian.reut/index.html?section=cnn_showbiz Sue me, 'Ali G' tells Kazakhstan Friday, November 25, 2005; Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST (12:30 GMT) Cohen portrays a spoof Kazakh television presenter named Borat. Quick Shipping Hair Care Products SaLerm, Nioxin, Alter Ego, Sebastian, Affirm, Biolage, Biosilk, Mizani, Paul... ibeautyny.com Joe Rocket Apparel and Gear Wholesale Phoenix jackets from $69.99, Ballistic 4.0 jacket - $149.99, MotoXoutlet sells... www.motoxoutlet.com Alter Ego at Shopping.com Find, compare and buy Watches and other Jewelry and Watches products from top... www.shopping.com More Useful Links • Sporting Goods • Distance Learning • Online Book Store YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Offbeat Kazakhstan Entertainment (general) or Create Your Own Manage Alerts | What Is This? ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) -- A British comedian who uses a boorish, sexist and racist Kazakh alter ego called Borat to poke fun at interviewees has responded to a legal threat from the Kazakh authorities by satirically welcoming the move. Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays the spoof Kazakh television reporter in his "Da Ali G Show", incurred the wrath of Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry this month after appearing as Borat at the annual MTV Europe Music Awards. He described shooting dogs for fun and said his wife could not leave Kazakhstan as she was a woman. The Foreign Ministry said his behavior was unacceptable and that Cohen might be serving political orders to tarnish Kazakhstan's reputation. Responding in character as Borat, Cohen, who is Jewish, said: "I like to state, I have no connection with Mr Cohen and fully support my government's position to sue this Jew." "Since 2003 ... Kazakhstan is as civilized as any other country in the world," he said on his Web site, www.borat.kz. "Women can now travel on inside of bus, homosexuals no longer have to wear blue hat and age of consent has been raised to eight years old." One Western diplomat in the Central Asian state's biggest city Almaty said he at least partly sympathized with the Kazakh government in trying to set the record straight. "They are damned if they do (respond) and damned if they don't," he said. "It's sort of unfortunate that he hit upon Kazakhstan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 The most suprising thing about Ali G show(this isnt pertaining to Borat, but his main character) was when he would interview heavy weight politicians, oddly it was the leftists that got angry at him and the righties would roll with it. The most classic one was andy rooney, I thought Sacha was gonna get hurt by rooney he got so mad. I would have really thought it would have been the other way arround. Did he ever catch on here? I saw his HBO show, but you almost never heard of him and I havent seen him on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon the Black Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The most suprising thing about Ali G show(this isnt pertaining to Borat, but his main character) was when he would interview heavy weight politicians, oddly it was the leftists that got angry at him and the righties would roll with it. You obviously didn't see his interview with Newt Gingrich. "Don't you think people should get more welfare the longer they is on the dole? If I got a job, and I stay in that job, I get a raise, right?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Dave Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The funniest thing I've ever seen on that show (keeping in mind that I've only seen a few) is when Ali G interviewed the creationists and evolutionists. He then went on a rant accusing one of the creationists of ****ting in his dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
du7st Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The best thing that can happen to a comedian is to be sued. You can't beat that kind of publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ali-G is a freakin' riot, I remember tivo'ing his show, I think it was on HBO or MTV, but it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 You obviously didn't see his interview with Newt Gingrich."Don't you think people should get more welfare the longer they is on the dole? If I got a job, and I stay in that job, I get a raise, right?" though I didn't see that particular interview, that quote doesn't really contradict what dreamingwolf was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I seem to remember Newt having fun with ali G, like Ghost pointed out I wasnt saying ali g didnt f with the righties they just seemed to take it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yeah I saw the one with Newt, Newt seemed to be going with it and playing along although he was sort of in shock the whole time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon the Black Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Really? We must have seen different interviews, because Newt was getting more and more steamed in the one I saw and ended up yelling at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I guess so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ali G's abortion song was effing HILARIOUS. :laugh: Ali G talks to the DEA. Ali G interviews NBA players. :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 one of his greatest lines comes when hes borat at some southern manners and etique class type of thing. Out of nowhere he asks the lady how much one should tip a prostitute. It was classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 i find him extremely annoying. i've seen some of his other characters and they actually are funny. btw spaceman, tighten up your cut and paste skills. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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