Sacha Baron Cohen Delivers Blistering Takedown of Facebook

Truthdig Nov 22, 2019 While accepting a leadership award from the Anti-Defamation League, the comedian sounds off on the deleterious effects of social media. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’ Act Not Welcome at the Oscars

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2012 This year, Sacha Baron Cohen can thank the Academy Awards for giving his latest politically flavored comedy, "The Dictator," some excellent free publicity. Not that he didn't engineer it himself. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Baron Cohen Rides Again in ‘The Dictator’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2011 Is it too soon? It never seems to be for British prankophile Sacha Baron Cohen, whose summer 2012 cinematic effort, "The Dictator," goofs on certain global leaders who may or may not still be with us. Judging from the film's newly released trailer, it remains to be seen whether Baron Cohen has another "Borat"-sized hit on his hands, but he hasn't lost his edge. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sacha Baron Cohen Bags Big Money to Play Deposed Dictator

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2010 "Deadline Hollywood" proprietress Nikki Finke and her poached Variety scribe Mike Fleming reported, via "Deadline New York" on Friday, that Sacha Baron Cohen, who scored with "Borat" but stumbled with "Brüno," has wooed Paramount to back his newest comedy vehicle (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Bruno’ Tricks Ex-Mossad Spy

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2008 Sacha Baron Cohen is already notorious for his alter ego Borat, and now, fortunately for his career (and unfortunately for those who get caught in his comedic cross hairs), he has another invented personality -- Austrian fashionista Bruno -- who just pulled one over on former Mossad agent Yossi Alpher. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Liked Borat? Get Ready for Bruno

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2006 Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Borat) has secured a salary in excess of $30 million for his next film, in which he will portray Bruno, the gay "voice of Austrian youth TV," who mercilessly mocks denizens of the U.S. fashion and entertainment industry. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2006 This week, our assemblage of Truthdig favorites includes a finger-wagging hypocritical evangelist; Andrew Sullivan flatly stating that Bush has come unhinged; and goons of Va. Sen. George Allen attacking a blogger. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Borat, Stewart Discuss Midterm Elections

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2006 Borat Sagdiyev and Jon Stewart talk about the similarities between the American and Kazakh systems of government. Watch it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNN Falls Under Borat’s Spell

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2006 The cable news network interviews the world's most famous fictional Kazakh against the backdrop of an actual Kazakh official denouncing Borat for the damage he has done to Kazakhstan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Borat Plays Anti-Semitism for Laughs

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2006 With the Sacha Baron Cohen movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings" hitting screens Nov 3, Americans will be treated to a brand of Jew-bashing not often seen in Hollywood films (In one scene, Borat becomes convinced his Jewish innkeepers have turned themselves into cockroaches and throws money at the bugs) The kicker: Cohen is an observant Jew. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ali G’s Borat Tackles the ‘War of Terror’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 13, 2006 The movie trailer is out for Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." Watch an American rodeo crowd roar in approval (and then disgust) as Cohen's Borat mocks America's "war of terror" and arrogance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )