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Do you find Sacha Baron Cohen Funny?

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    #32
    The White Wolf
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    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.


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    #33
    Jimbob1977
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    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.


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    #34
    El_Duderino 09
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    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.


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    #35
    Strumms
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    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.


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    #36
    Plumbthedepths
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    He's a funny ****er when in character, not so much out of character.


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    #37
    Gruffalux
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    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.

    eCZNfLMc7z694JcG9

    Get outta here. They are both gorgeous.

    sacha-baron-cohen.jpg


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    #38
    Ultrflat
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    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.


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    #39
    skooterblue2
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    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.


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    cj maxx
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    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!


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    #41
    Ironman76
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    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.


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    #42
    Ultrflat
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    Love this movie it hilarious:pac:

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


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    #43
    Trigger Happy
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    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.


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    #44
    ILoveYourVibes
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    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!


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    #45
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    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.


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    #46
    Plumbthedepths
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    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.


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    #47
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    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Hi Sacha welcome to Boards.


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


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    #48
    Ultrflat
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    Candie wrote: »
    It's not the glorious nation of Kazakhstan, but it's close enough.

    This thing is an Impostor....


    Mods...

    2.gif


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    #49
    r93kaey5p2izun
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    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.


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    #50
    rapul
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    Yes.


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    #51
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    Ultrflat wrote: »
    This thing is an Impostor....


    Mods...

    2.gif

    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. :D


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    Plumbthedepths
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    Candie wrote: »
    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. :D

    The scene in the helicopter was prehaps the funniest I have seen in a movie in recent years.


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    #53
    Castlekeeper
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    Have to say I liked hI'm in roles such as Jean Gérard too.


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    #54
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    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    The scene in the helicopter was prehaps the funniest I have seen in a movie in recent years.

    Love that one.

    When I went for a pregnancy scan my husband asked the technician if it was "....a boy or an abortion?" She burst out laughing, thankfully having seen the movie.


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    #55
    Ultrflat
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    Candie wrote: »
    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. :D


    Thats very Aladeen of you adopting the true aladeen way. Just wondering what are your thoughts should nucular weapons be pointy or round?


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    #56
    Plumbthedepths
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    Candie wrote: »
    Love that one.

    When I went for a pregnancy scan my husband asked the technician if it was "....a boy or an abortion?" She burst out laughing, thankfully having seen the movie.

    Thankfully my coffee was left down before I read your reply.


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    #57
    [Deleted User]
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    Ultrflat wrote: »
    Thats very Aladeen of you adopting the true aladeen way. Just wondering what are your thoughts should nucular weapons be pointy or round?

    I think they should be aladeen. I'm absolutely aladeen about that. :D


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    #58
    ErnestBorgnine
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    Catchy tune :)


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    #59
    Ultrflat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭Ultrflat


    Candie wrote: »
    I think they should be aladeen. I'm absolutely aladeen about that. :D



    Very Aladeen.:pac:


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    #60
    [Deleted User]
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    I can't believe we're 5 pages in and no one has said "very nice, I like!" boards used to be better than this


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    #61
    Zebra3
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    Interesting that he did racist stereos types against people from Kazakhstan and muslims and it was "genius".

    Now imagine he had try to do the same about Israelis/jews.

    He made Borat at a time when islamophobia was on the rise, and he exploited it to the full.


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