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[Dastardly Jerks]

Booyakasha.

Let's not get too ahead here, liking Borat is equivalent to that guy in your office or school who used to do Austin Powers impressions in the 90s. It was funny at first, then kind of tiring, then loathesome and now it's ironically funny again.

So one thing I've noticed recently is a resurgence in Borat memes on both social media, Reddit and other forums etc.

They've always been around. But now they're around more than ever. I asked one of my friends why he just used a Borat meme in the year of our lord 2014 and his reply was pretty simple.

"You seen Ali G: Rezurection man? Just reminded me of how funny Borat used to be"

One trick pony I was thinking. Peaked at the movie, and we as a society moved on... But there are some Borat skits which will always be classic to me. Like the dating service one.

But is this show actually making an impression on people? Is it marking a slight cultural resurgence? Or am I making an assumption off of a small data size?

 

[Nemo]

This is just the original show getting a new audience right?

The Ali G show has always been a classic around my friend circle since the movie came out I think, plenty of talk about it still

Wasn't quite on the level of Chappelle's show, but still very very good

 

[Coffee Dog]

I don't understand...when did borat stop being funny? He was funny in the ali g show, and he was funny in his movie.

That is all the borat we have to pull from.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Yeah, Ali G: Rezurection is literally just all the old clips with a new intro and outro monologue from Ali G. Hilarious new content from what I've seen actually.

I don't understand...when did borat stop being funny? He was funny in the ali g show, and he was funny in his movie.

That is all the borat we have to pull from.

Borat stopped being funny just after the movie where it seemed to be that everybody was doing imitations of him and overexposure in the media was becoming a bit too much.

Then he was ironically funny.

Given a bit of time, it seems to be that he's now actually genuinely funny again.

 

[Owari]

The show sucks. It's just a bunch of old clips. Total disappointment.

 

[xImmortal007x]

Here wif mah mayne man Buzz Lightyear!

I prefer Borat out of all of his characters. Did not find Bruno funny at all.

 

[Vinegar Joe]

Yeah, Bruno was better than both. Best film, best TV moment (posted above).

Edit: also recommend watching the movie commentary. Made me appreciate it more.

 

[Futureman]

I don't think people know FXX exists so no.

And yea Borat is so funny that a little bit of overexposure was never going to keep him down.

 

[Rich!]

Ali G is still the best cohen creation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkuOuxRD1Bc

 

[Deleted member 13876]

Borat has always been funny. Both his sections in the show and the movie. It's just the movie gave him that much more exposure and everyone quoting it shifted the perspective from this cool unique comedy thing they found to something mainstream the lowest common denominator enjoys. The actual character and the humor has remained consistent throughout.

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

MY WIFE loves this show.

 

[noobasuar]

It's as funny now as it was 10 years ago.

The guy is the best professional troll ever.

 

[jufonuk]

but now Cohen is so well known, do you think he can make a new character and keep it fresh and funny?

Borat is definitely the best of his movies,

Borat>>Bruno>>Ali G>>The Dictator. for me anyway

 

[Laieon]

I (and all my friends) never stopped liking Borat (same with Austin Powers).

I wasn't aware that Cohen put out a new show, I should probably check it out...

 

[alr1ght]

It's probably people watching it for the first time after only seeing the movie.

 

[Ken Masters]

Borat skits are the best, Bruno second, Ali g far third

I (and all my friends) never stopped liking Borat (same with Austin Powers).

I wasn't aware that Cohen put out a new show, I should probably check it out...

Not a new show, it's replays of the old show

 

[crimzonflame]

Replays of old clips with a lot of lines cut. Total garbage.

 

[Kano on the Phone]

I don't understand...when did borat stop being funny? He was funny in the ali g show, and he was funny in his movie.

That is all the borat we have to pull from.

The problem isn't the character, it's that the least funny people glommed onto the character. Cohen as Borat is still funny but anyone else who quotes or imitates Borat is instantly the worst, unfunniest person in the world.

 

[Laieon]

The problem isn't the character, it's that the least funny people glommed onto the character. Cohen as Borat is still funny but anyone else who quotes or imitates Borat is instantly the worst, unfunniest person in the world.

"One who dislikes the occasional quoting of Borat is one who is not worthy of my friendship". - Socrates.

Not a new show, it's replays of the old show

Well that's lame.

 

[master15]

Should mention, the new show also pulls clips from Cohen's Channel 4 UK program, which is very good (not often as consistent as the HBO show with the silly sketches and live audience segments) but very good in its own right.

Dan Mazer long term producer described the difference between interviewing UK and US residents;

UBS: Were there any differences in reactions between the people you interviewed in America and those in Britain?

DM: The people we interviewed were more polite, but only up to a point. If we pushed them too hard then they could suddenly become furious, at times violently angry. The chap watching the baseball game who Borat was trying to get to bribe the umpire was very polite but he exploded two minutes after what was seen on TV. He was trying to attack us and we had to walk away.
"The chap went mad and actually called the police."
There was also a time in Arizona were they have this cage built to channel the music of angels, and Borat, was in it simulating a sexual act. The chap went mad and actually called the police. The police turned up and there was Sacha, half naked, still in character as Borat nearly getting arrested.

In England the people we interviewed are "slower burners", you can start things off slow, go harder for laughs and then slow it down again. The time at the Bowling Club was the best, in the toilet when Borat was asking if he could "do a dirt" in the urinals we felt we could get away with anything. The other chap at the club, Todd Slaughter, was also a dream come true.

 

[jufonuk]

The problem isn't the character, it's that the least funny people glommed onto the character. Cohen as Borat is still funny but anyone else who quotes or imitates Borat is instantly the worst, unfunniest person in the world.

I like you, you are nice, are you from US and A?

My wife she is Dead.

 

[Edwardo]

Yea the Borat skits are hilarious. I've always found it funny, even after the movie came out and every other person did Borat impressions 24/7. I do know what you mean though.

 

[jufonuk]

how long until Pauly Shore is acceptable again?

 

[Treythalomew]

Yeah it's actually pretty smart that they're just reshowing this because I never saw any of this content just the Borat and Bruno movies. The intros to each episode is new stuff and Cohen could still do a new show and have it be great.

 

[friskykillface]

I actually thought it was all new skits and episodes, good that new people are seeing these but i already saw it and own the dvds

"what?!? im just dancing", dat Bruno at a Bama games , still makes me laugh

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

It's new to me since I never watched it on HBO. So far I think it's remarkable that such access was granted in many of those interviews.

 

[Deleted member 13876]

It's new to me since I never watched it on HBO. So far I think it's remarkable that such access was granted in many of those interviews.

For Ali G they always pulled a last second bait and switch. They'd arrange all interviews at each step of the process using some of the most professional looking people. Then when it came to the actual interview they flipped the script and had Ali G sit down with them.