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Da Ali G Show

Da Ali G Show

2000•30m•6.9/10
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6.9/10(147)

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.

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Production

Four by Two Films, Talkback

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 30, 2000

Last Aired

August 22, 2004

Networks

Channel 4, HBO

Created By

Sacha Baron Cohen

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Neil Hamilton
E1
Neil Hamilton
Air date: 2000-03-30
Ali travels to the Cannes Film Festival, to pitch his new movie 'Booka' - named after the noise a gun makes. There's a lively discussion on animal rights, Neil Hamilton joins Ali on the sofa and the first ever contestant plays 'Who Wants to Win an Ounce?'. Elsewhere, Borat learns about British etiquette.
Mohamed Al Fayed
E2
Mohamed Al Fayed
Air date: 2000-03-30
Ali gets the low-down on the FB, Aiiii. There's rapping from Mohammed Al Fayed, and Borat finds out what it takes to be a true British huntsman.
Gail Porter
E3
Gail Porter
Air date: 2000-04-14
Ali learns how to save the environment - and use guns to kill people. Later, he serenades the lovely Gail Porter, and Borat joins Cambridge University's young intelligentsia for a game of cricket.
Roy Hattersley
E4
Roy Hattersley
Air date: 2000-04-21
It's up to Ali G to turn the tables in the Third World - with turntables. Ali goes behind the scenes of US TV, and Roy Hattersley and Chrissie Hynde join Ali on the show.
John Humphrys
E5
John Humphrys
Air date: 2000-04-28
Ali interviews John Humphrys, presents his home shopping channel, QVG, and helps Fran Healy from Travis give 'Why Does It Always Rain on Me?' an urban twist, while Borat learns about British comedy.
Anita Roddick
E6
Anita Roddick
Air date: 2000-05-05
Anita Roddick joins Ali in the studio to discuss some interesting new products for Body Shop, Borat feels the passion of the Henley Regatta, Jarvis insists on helping the aged, and Ali saves the world from an evil gunman and meets Jah in the process.

Cast

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

Brüno Gehard

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

Ali G

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

Borat

Daniel DiCriscio

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