Sacha Baron Cohen Talks Tarantino, AI & Why Undercover Comedy ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Will Be His Last — Comedy Means Business Podcast
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•Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000
📰 What Happened
Sacha Baron Cohen says his new film, Ali G: Who Iz I?, may be his last undercover comedy. In a podcast interview, he called it his most extreme and ambitious movie.
The film brings back Ali G plus two characters from Who Is America?. The plot follows Ali G after he learns his girlfriend is pregnant and tries to support his family.
🔍 The Backstory
Ali G first appeared in the 1990s and became a global hit. Cohen has often said he would retire from undercover comedy because the work is dangerous and puts his life at risk.
The new film ends with an eight-hour continuous scene across 12 locations and nearly 200 crew. Cohen also talks about AI, political violence and his new play with Quentin Tarantino.
🎯 Why It Matters
It marks the end of a style of comedy that shaped internet humour. It also made people question their own beliefs.
Sacha Baron Cohen says his new film, Ali G: Who Iz I?, may be his last undercover comedy. In a podcast interview, he called it his most extreme and ambitious movie.
The film brings back Ali G plus two characters from Who Is America?. The plot follows Ali G after he learns his girlfriend is pregnant and tries to support his family.
Ali G first appeared in the 1990s and became a global hit. Cohen has often said he would retire from undercover comedy because the work is dangerous and puts his life at risk.
The new film ends with an eight-hour continuous scene across 12 locations and nearly 200 crew. Cohen also talks about AI, political violence and his new play with Quentin Tarantino.
It marks the end of a style of comedy that shaped internet humour. It also made people question their own beliefs.