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Poll Question: Which of his alter-egos do you prefer?
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Originally posted by Evolver Evolver wrote:

Originally posted by mrcozdude mrcozdude wrote:


To be honest I'm quite surprised any Americans would like Cohen
 
Ahh, so he appeals to Europeans, like that highbrow comedian Benny Hill. Wink


I never said he was highbrow and I'm pretty sure you ripped that off a family guy sketch lol I don't think he's to "intelligent" for Americans.It's more purely Ali G is one of many British stereotypes,though to be honest the stereotypes of Cockney Youths are completely influenced by American gangster culture.In my eyes you had Bill Hicks,we had Monty Python.Both I treasure deeply.

But I won't forgive you for Dane Cook............That I can't do.


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Originally posted by mrcozdude mrcozdude wrote:


To be honest I'm quite surprised any Americans would like Cohen
 
Ahh, so he appeals to Europeans, like that highbrow comedian Benny Hill. Wink
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Dunno where abouts because it's practically in the middle of nowhere Just coming down to visit a friend as you do...

Are they hot on folk music down there? Cos I like a bit of folk me
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O right where are you going to? All I can recommend is various cider,ales and folk music.



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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2009 at 11:49
Originally posted by mrcozdude mrcozdude wrote:

Yep lol *looks to window and sees grey clouds Disapprove

To be honest I'm quite surprised any Americans would like Cohen,but then I suppose the latter of Bruno & Borat are based in America.


Just looked and saw Devon... I'm going down there in a week's time

But since you looked out and saw grey clouds, I don't think I'll be expecting a change in weather. It's just rained here

Nah for real though (I use that one a lot nowadays), I'm quite surprised at Americans liking Ali G. There's a lot of Brit humour in there
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Yep lol *looks to window and sees grey clouds Disapprove

To be honest I'm quite surprised any Americans would like Cohen,but then I suppose the latter of Bruno & Borat are based in America.



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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2009 at 11:01
Originally posted by mrcozdude mrcozdude wrote:

Very intelligent comedy in a kind of perverse way lol I like Borat and Bruno.I never cared for Ali G maybe because every chav in my school quoted him word for word for about five yearsDisapprove They never understood irony.


I still quote him

"'Ere me now ye batties!"

And wow, chav Haven't heard that one on the Archives before, you must be from England
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Very intelligent comedy in a kind of perverse way lol I like Borat and Bruno.I never cared for Ali G maybe because every chav in my school quoted him word for word for about five yearsDisapprove They never understood irony.



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I went to see Bruno last evening and I really enjoyed it:I like his way to play with clichés and be politically incorrect.I spent the whole film laughing moreover such film is welcome in sad times like this!
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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

That is my main problem,I find his brand of humor extremely juvenile.


Yeah, I find it juvenile at times. But I thinks it's a great bit of fun that strays away from the not-so-juvenile things blotting out my life at the moment
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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

That is my main problem,I find his brand of humor extremely juvenile.

So is some of my sense of humor.  Loved his Alli G interview with Andy Rooney, who so did not get it.
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Ali G on UK TV when he started was fresh and funny - In Da House one of the biggest disappointments ever.  Borat on TV nothing special - great Movie tho. Not seen Bruno yet but if it's all gay stereotyping and fashion in-jokes I guess i won't bother.

 
Voted Ali G for the early TV stuff
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That is my main problem,I find his brand of humor extremely juvenile.


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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

I don't get it....I just don't like the guy's sense of humor.


Same here, I'm afraid. I think he is a completely unfunny little t**ser who simply parodies and stereotypes peoples and people in the most unfunny way. Satire is fine - I've read Private Eye for many years, but good satire has to be funny and cutting. His is neither.
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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

I don't get it....I just don't like the guy's sense of humor.


Same here, I'm afraid. I think he is a completely unfunny little t**ser who simply parodies and stereotypes peoples and people in the most unfunny way. Satire is fine - I've read Private Eye for many years, but good satire has to be funny and cutting. His is neither.
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I don't get it....I just don't like the guy's sense of humor.


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Ali G anyday...


Bruno was good, basically Borat re-hashed again though.
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This guy is a legend. Ali G is my favourite. Being watching his videos for the past 1 month. Hilarious. 
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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

I don't get it and/or am just turned off.


What he said.  There were a couple points I laughed at in both Borat and Bruno, but overall I can't say I found them very exciting.
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Bruno is by far my least favorite while Borat can do no wrong! Ali G I guess then, is in the middle. xD
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