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Da Ali G Show - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2

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Viewing this collection will have you laughing forever. This guy is witty, creative and has an uncanny ability to know what is going to make us laugh. Taking advantage of people who crave media exposure, and duping them so effectively, is ingenious! This guy is a brilliant comedian.

I was very upset to hear that Sacha Baron Cohen would not be returning for a third season but this DVD does provide some closer. If you missed Da Ali G Show when it first aired or if you want to relive the comedy then this DVD is right for you.

I hate when people say Ali G is offensive and racist when in fact he is just basically poking fun at himself. Sacha Baron Cohen is Jewish and most of his humor is just stupid fun. There are several appearances by politicians who try to survive Ali's odd and idiotic line of questioning. Then there's Borat the anti-Semitic person from Kazakhstan. Finally there's Bruno the Austrian fashion guru who attempts to makes other uncomfortable by acting as homosexual as possible. I have never laughed so hard at any HBO show and I highly recommend it.

Even though forty dollars seems a bit much for twelve, half hour segments you will get you money's worth over and over again. This set is a great addition to anyone's collection and I highly recommend it.

It's amazing how this comic genious gets to interview so many people and they are unaware of what is to come. Three different personalities, one simply hysterical show. I recommend this DVD combo to anyone with an open mind, or anyone with at least a sense of humor. Definately worth every penny.

Sacha Baron Cohen has masterfully crafted three very distinct interviewer personalities (Ali G, Borat, and Bruno), and uses each one's specific traits to get the interview subjects off-balance and keep them that way. If you enjoy watching people (some of them very famous) react to completely bizarre questions and observations, this set must be seen.

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My husband entered the room when I was watching this and thought I was crying -- that's how hard I was laughing. And I am not generally a "laugh out loud" at TV type of person. Wonderful, ridiculous stuff that stands up to repeated viewing.

When I watch these shows, I'm fascinated by how Cohen set these interviews up. He and his team really had to convince his subjects that he was for real. That there won't be a third season anytime soon doesn't come as a surprise (but it's extremely disappointing), as his fame and notoriety grows it isn't difficult to imagine his desired targets becoming fewer and fewer. There are so many damn good segments that had me on the verge of tears, pick them BOTH up!

After reading ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S hilarious interview with Borat, I decided to give these DVDs a try.
After just a few episodes I was laughing until I was in tears.
I LOVE smart, satirical, subversive comedies such as CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, RENO 911!, THE OFFICE (both the British and American versions), LITTLE BRITIAN, STRANGERS WITH CANDY, and WONDER SHOWZEN.
DA ALI G SHOW fits nicely with those dark, sinister gems of humor.
My only question is: are the interview and panel discussion guests for real? If I was being interviewed by Cohen in any of his guises, I would be cracking up. Are his guests in on the act, or are they hopelessly clueless?
I'm not sure.
Anyhow, great show, and i look forward to the movie.

Though it is a little hard to understand what he is saying at first, after a few skits of this show it becomes apparent that Cohen is a comic genious. The Ali G show is one of the best purchases I have ever made, and I have re-watched each episode; it gets better each time. Da Ali G Show ranks among the likes of SOuthpark and Family Guy, and I would recommend this product to anyone. Respek.

I received my 4 dvd set from Amazon yesterday and started watching it while exercising. The comedy is offbeat, irreverent, socially incorrect, and at times downright rude, but not in a mean way. I have not laughed so hard and so much since watching the Borat movie. These dvd's have some Ali G, some Borat, and some Bruno, who is not my favorite character. Well worth the purchase if you are not faint-of-heart.

I bought this for my 30-something boyfriend. He watched the first DVD with several of his friends who had never heard of Ali G. They are all huge fans now.