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Da Ali G Show

2000 – 2004Show3 seasons18 episodes

ComedyTalk
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic666.8Rotten Tomatoes92%94%

An eccentric, campy comedy series about society and politics, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, romance or tears.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S3E2 "Rekognize" 8.3

Episodes

7.6
7.9
8.1

Story

Da Ali G Show is a British satirical television series created by and starring English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. In the series, Baron Cohen plays three unorthodox journalists: faux-streetwise poseur Ali G, Kazakh reporter Borat Sagdiyev, and gay Austrian fashion enthusiast Brüno Gehard. These characters conduct real interviews with unsuspecting people, many of whom are celebrities, high-ranking government officials, and other well-known figures, during which they are asked absurd and ridiculous questions.

Feels like

  • Satirical Mockumentary
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Character Performance
  • Social Commentary
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Uncomfortable Interviews
  • British Comedy
  • Subversive
  • Political Humor
  • Culture Clash

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James Bobin
Written by
Seth Rogen, Sacha Baron Cohen, Evan Goldberg
Produced by
Dan Mazer, Jeff Stilson, Erin O'Malley

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Facts

March 30, 2000 · August 22, 2004 · Ended

First aired
March 30, 2000
Last aired
August 22, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States

Tropes

Pretty Fly for a White Guy, As Long as It Sounds Foreign, Buxom Beauty Standard +9

  • Pretty Fly for a White Guy
  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign
  • Buxom Beauty Standard
  • Cannot Tell a Joke
  • Hurricane of Euphemisms
  • The Eponymous Show
  • Malaproper
  • Overly Long Gag
  • Unwanted Spouse
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Those Wacky Nazis

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Da Ali G Show worth watching?"

Questions about Da Ali G Show

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Da Ali G Show worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 66).

Does Da Ali G Show get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.6, and season 3 peaks at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is Rekognize (season 3, episode 2) at 8.3, and the lowest is Gail Porter (season 1, episode 3) at 7.4.

How long does it take to watch Da Ali G Show?

9 h

About 9 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2004.

Will Da Ali G Show make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (10 of 10) and satire (10 of 10).

Is Da Ali G Show plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Da Ali G Show use?

Pretty Fly for a White GuyAs Long as It Sounds ForeignBuxom Beauty StandardCannot Tell a JokeHurricane of EuphemismsThe Eponymous ShowMalaproperOverly Long GagUnwanted SpouseMathematician's AnswerCringe ComedyThose Wacky Nazisand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Pretty Fly for a White Guy, As Long as It Sounds Foreign, and Buxom Beauty Standard.