Da Ali G Show (2003–2004)

An ignorant, wannabe-Jamaican British b-boy; an anti-Semitic, misogynistic but friendly Kazakhstani television reporter; and a homosexual Austrian fashonista--all played by Sacha Baron ... See full summary »

Stars:

Sacha Baron Cohen, Buzz Aldrin

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sacha Baron Cohen	...	Ali G (12 episodes, 2003-2004)

Storyline

An ignorant, wannabe-Jamaican British b-boy; an anti-Semitic, misogynistic but friendly Kazakhstani television reporter; and a homosexual Austrian fashonista--all played by Sacha Baron Cohen--conduct interviews on unsuspecting Americans, who include prominent pundits in the political system and celebrities, that reveal deeply hidden prejudices and challenge social mores within American society.

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Plot Keywords:

interview | british | television | satire | spoof | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Talk-Show

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Details

Official Sites:

Channel 4 [uk] HBO [us]

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ali G in da USAiii

Filming Locations:

Alabama, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four by Two Films, TalkBack Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Borat, he is the second most famous person in Kazhakistan. The first is Paul Shaffer.

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Goofs

During the opening credits, when Ali G's shoes are flying toward him, the shot from the shoes' point-of-view shows the them coming in backwards and upside down. The other shots showing the flying shoes, however, have them coming in the other way up.

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Quotes

Ali G: Respek.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/Sex and the City 2/MacGruber (2010)

User Reviews

Even Though I Am Big Like A Can Of Pepsi?

If you like comedy, then you'll love Da Ali G show. The show features a British-Jamaican b-boy that goes by the name of Ali G, A reporter from Kazakhstan whom just happens to be an over erratic nymphomaniac and a hard-hitting gay fashonista named Bruno(All portrayed by Sascha Baron Cohen). This show will make you laugh until you cry, and will make you smile in joy until you weep openly. Cohen is comic brilliance, he is excellent in his endless cynical and often aggressive wit. If you saw the movie Ali G Indahouse and you weren't exactly thrilled with what it had to offer and found Ali G repulsive, don't let that keep you from watching this show. There are three completely unique and utterly hilarious characters on this show. This show is quite amazing, I know I am starting to go on an endless rave but this show deserves every ounce of praise it gets. I am merely sour over the fact that there won't be a third season, or at least that's what it looks like from where we now stand... although I wouldn't be too sure about that!