Da Ali G Show (2000)

6.9 (146 votes)

3 Seasons

March 30, 2000

English

Comedy Talk

Synopsis

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.

Creator

Sacha Baron Cohen, Peter Fincham

Network

Channel 4, HBO

Episodes

Neil Hamilton

Mar 30, 2000

30 min

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

Mar 30, 2000

30 min

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

Apr 14, 2000

30 min

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

Apr 21, 2000

30 min

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

Apr 28, 2000

30 min

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

May 5, 2000

30 min

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.