Do you find Sacha Baron Cohen Funny?

ILoveYourVibes

Do you find Sacha Baron Cohen Funny?

He might not be everyone's cup of tea.

The only comedian to impersonate a white man ..impersonating a black man ..and no blackface was involved.

Or do you think he insulted people and went too far?

alchemist33

He has an amazing ability to make me both laugh and cringe at the same time. He's a very smart guy, and close to comedy genius at times.

Matmania

Genius

Atlantic Dawn

Evilfest ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7uvs5sweio

chosen1

Some of his early Ali G stuff (not the flim) and Bruno were up among my favourites of all time.
Don't care if it's immature or offensive, it's hilarious.


More hit and miss with his later works though.

Rodney Bathgate

Has he ‘apologised’ for Ali-G?

paul71

It took me years to appreciate him. When I first saw Ali-G I did not know he was played a character and was kind of aware of him in the background not something I sought out to watch. Borat was a revelation. I'd love to see him do an Irish theme, I'd say we would hate it and love it.

StupidLikeAFox

He's very good. Even The Dictator, which wasn't particularly good, was still an enjoyable watch. He is also very good in The Spy which is a serious film where he plays a Jewish spy in some Muslim country, Iran or Egypt I think

ILoveYourVibes

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Evilfest ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7uvs5sweio

His 'Kazakh' is hebrew and i am pretty sure he uses yiddish in that clip.:D

ILoveYourVibes

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Has he ‘apologised’ for Ali-G?

It was him impersonating a white guy ...trying to be black...so er no.

paul71

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

It was him impersonating a white guy ...trying to be black...so er no.

I think Rodney was on the same page as you....

ILoveYourVibes

paul71 wrote: »

I think Rodney was on the same page as you....

Maybe he will make a parody apology.

paul71

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Maybe he will make a parody apology.

Yeah as a Jewish guy parody of a Muslim Trump acolyte.

TheValeyard

Ali G and Borat were very good.

Bruno, not so much.

But yeah, he's a funny guy.

Eduard Khil

Yes his film The Dictator is hilarious

it wouldve been interesting to see him as Freddie Mercury, as it was initially him and not Remi Malek, but i think queen didnt want him to turn it into a r rated movie

ILoveYourVibes

paul71 wrote: »

Yeah as a Jewish guy parody of a Muslim Trump acolyte.

Him as Jared Kushner would be better.

I used to love Ali G. The Borat movie is class and he's excellent in the spy. His R rated version of Freddie Mercury would've been great to see as well. If nothing else he's bumping uglies with Isla Fisher so hat tip to him!

Jonybgud

His te-bagging antics raised a titter or two.

Ali G and Borat were genius.

Didn't care much for Bruno but this clip is up there with his Ali G or Borat stuff.

retro:electro

Yes. And handsome.

ILoveYourVibes

retro:electro wrote: »

Yes. And handsome.

Lol I thought I was the only one who thought that!

Limpy

Wasn't he originally cast to play Freddie Mercury in the recent film. Id say he would of been good. weees will rock you bruv

Rodney Bathgate

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Maybe he will make a parody apology.

No, that wouldn’t be well received I suspect.

JohnnyFlash

The dude is banging Isla Fisher. Lucky fücker.

Rodney Bathgate

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

The dude is banging Isla Fisher. Lucky fücker.

Correct.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Borat is the most I’ve ever laughed in the cinema. My stomach hurt from laughing.

retro:electro wrote: »

Yes. And handsome.

Yeah, he IS handsome. I’ve never really thought about that before because he’s usually in character when I’m watching him.

ILoveYourVibes

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

No, that wouldn’t be well received I suspect.

that would make it even better.

skooterblue2

Gregory Bitter Ballet wrote: »

it wouldve been interesting to see him as Freddie Mercury, as it was initially him and not Remi Malek, but i think queen didnt want him to turn it into a r rated movie

There are two stories:
The first is Sacha Baron Cohens: He met the remaining members of Queen and they told him all the stories we never heard. Sacha said cool lets make story. Queen said no you cant make that story!!!! Sacha said Try and stop me. They said fine, but you will have to make it without the music for the sound track.......... Then Baron-Cohen realise "****!" Baron Cohen has spent about a year method acting being Freddie Mercury. Imagine poor Isa Fisher waking up to next to Freddie Mercury for a year?!?!? All that effort wasted.

The second story is that Queen didn't like where Baron-Cohen was going and he wanted to totally sensationalise it.

What was the truth? There was no way Queen was cool with Freddies lifestyle and were understanding that he was HIV positive. So I guess the truth was somewhere in between. I believe bands have high hi's and low lo's and tempers were more fraught and they well knew about Freddies peccadilloes

kowloon

I'm particularly fond of the time the anthem from Borat was accidentally used in real life at medal awarding ceremony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2WH9HVJRFk

Vita nova

I think he's funny, others don't, however, nobody can deny that he's balls of steel. Here's a clip of Borat singing a spoof version of the Kazakhstan anthem to the tune of the Star-Spangled Banner in front of a hostile US rodeo audience.

The White Wolf

Ali G was peak Sacha I think. Pulled off some amazing strokes without the gross out moments of Borat (still easily his second best creation) and Bruno.

When he sticks to the artful takedown such as with "Throw the Jews down the Well" no one living really touches him. That's why it amazes me that the same bloke will give us utter bollox like The Brothers Grimsby. I can only assume such ventures are purely for the pay cheque.

Jimbob1977

His characters are amazing.

He has a remarkable ability to convince his interviewees that he's a legitimate journalist, e.g. Jacob Rees Mogg, Boutros Boutros Boutros Boutros Ghali, Tony Benn, etc.

Ali G
Borat
Bruno

People are jealous of his success because they have inferior potassium.

The Kazakh anthem was genius.

El_Duderino 09

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Do you find Sacha Baron Cohen Funny?

The latest show Who is America, was funny alright. This politician lost his job on account of his behaviour on the show (he was up for re-election and dropped out of the race on account of the backlash). It really shows how some people hold such far out views.

Strumms

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

The dude is banging Isla Fisher. Lucky fücker.

It’s a weird one... she’s well.. stunning and well he’s... Sacha Barron Cohen


Bit of the ‘odd couple’ about that one in every aspect.

Plumbthedepths

He's a funny ****er when in character, not so much out of character.

Gruffalux

Strumms wrote: »

It’s a weird one... she’s well.. stunning and well he’s... Sacha Barron Cohen


Bit of the ‘odd couple’ about that one in every aspect.

Get outta here. They are both gorgeous.

Ultrflat

He's very well educated, he's funny, he takes the piss out of everyone, from left wingers to right wingers his comedy is very much so equal. If your stupid enough to fall for it :pac: then your fair game.

As for AliG he was never really white and he was never really black he looked like a middle eastern who wanted to be a rude boy.

skooterblue2

Ultrflat wrote: »

He's very well educated, he's funny, he takes the piss out of everyone, from left wingers to right wingers his comedy is very much so equal. If your stupid enough to fall for it :pac: then your fair game.

As for AliG he was never really white and he was never really black he looked like a middle eastern who wanted to be a rude boy.

Yup Masters in Communications from London School of Economics.
He is from a Persian Jewish family.
Check out his Uncle Professor Simon Baron Cohen an expert in Higher functioning Autism, aka Aspergers. That explains a lot.

cj maxx

Like all brilliant comedians he's had hits and not so hits.
When he hits he's belly ache funny. It must be incredibly difficult to reinvent himself as a new character that doesn't rehash jokes.
I like him. Balls of fcucking steel!

Ironman76

Borat is the most I have ever laughed at the cinema. It was absolute genius.

I agree that when he gets it right he hits an absolute home run.

Ultrflat

Love this movie it hilarious:pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS2lURW4JSI

Trigger Happy

He was really funny some years ago but its been a while since he made me laugh.
The Ali G stuff was great and Borat was wet your pants funny.

ILoveYourVibes

Ironman76 wrote: »

Borat is the most I have ever laughed at the cinema. It was absolute genius.

I agree that when he gets it right he hits an absolute home run.

Maybe me too ...altho ..i hate to have fav or most funny movies ..it feels like commitment!

I think he's a very good looking man, a very smart man, and a very funny man. He's also an exceptional straight actor, as anyone who has watched the Netflix show Spy will agree. He's extremely audacious and has pulled off some very clever stunts, and I've liked most of his output with the major exception of that Grimsby mess. An exceptionally talented person.

Plumbthedepths

Candie wrote: »

I think he's a very good looking man, a very smart man, and a very funny man. He's also an exceptional straight actor, as anyone who has watched the Netflix show Spy will agree. He's extremely audacious and has pulled off some very clever stunts, and I've liked most of his output with the major exception of that Grimsby mess. An exceptionally talented person.

Hi Sacha welcome to Boards.

Plumbthedepths

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Hi Sacha welcome to Boards.

It's not the glorious nation of Kazakhstan, but it's close enough.

Ultrflat

Candie wrote: »

It's not the glorious nation of Kazakhstan, but it's close enough.

This thing is an Impostor....


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r93kaey5p2izun

Yes, he's very funny, but also very clever. Incredible talent, probably genius.

Not that it really matters in the context of his brilliance, but for those implying he's out if his league with Isla in terms of looks - he's a very good looking man.

rapul

Yes.

Ultrflat

Ultrflat wrote: »

This thing is an Impostor....


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I love The Dictator.

For a fair while after watching that movie the first time, my cousin and I used the word aladeen several hundred times a day.