Da Ali G Show

Da Ali G Show

Created by Sacha Baron Cohen

On Channel 4, HBO

2000–20043 seasons18 episodes30 min7.0 / 10

A high-energy satirical prank show built on absurdist character comedy and the discomfort of real people confronted with deliberate ridiculousness.

Da Ali G Show is a British satirical television series created by and starring English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. In the series, Baron Cohen plays three unorthodox journalists: faux-streetwise poseur Ali G, Kazakh reporter Borat Sagdiyev, and gay Austrian fashion enthusiast Brüno Gehard. These characters conduct real interviews with unsuspecting people, many of whom are celebrities, high-ranking government officials, and other well-known figures, during which they are asked absurd and ridiculous questions.

Questions people ask

  • Is Da Ali G Show sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Da Ali G Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Da Ali G Show easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Da Ali G Show scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Does Da Ali G Show leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love43

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