ali g nearly causes riot in america

Burny · 13th January 2005, 08:37 PM

"Ali G" risks riot at U.S. rodeo

LONDON (Reuters) - Comedian Sasha Baron Cohen has escaped a near-riot at an American rodeo while filming his satirical "Da Ali G Show."

According to a report in the Roanoke (Virginia) Times, a man who was introduced as Boraq Sagdiyev from Kazakhstan -- in reality a Cohen character named Borat -- appeared at the rodeo over the weekend after organisers agreed to have him sing the national anthem.

After telling the crowd he supported America's war on terrorism, he said, "I hope you kill every man, woman and child in Iraq, down to the lizards ... And may George W. Bush drink the blood of every man, woman and child in Iraq." He then sang a garbled version of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

The Roanoke Times reported that the crowd turned "downright nasty." One observer said "If he had been out there a minute longer, I think somebody would have shot him."

Cohen and his film crew were escorted out of the Salem Civic Center and told to leave the premises.

"Had we not gotten them out of there, there would have been a riot," rodeo producer Bobby Rowe told the paper. "They loaded up the van and they screeched out of there."

It is not the first time Cohen has wooed controversy with his show, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK and on HBO in the United States. In one episode last year, Borat sang an anti-Semitic song called "Throw the Jew Down the Well" at a U.S. country music bar, prompting protests from the U.S-based Anti-Defamation League.

Producers of the Ali G show, Talkback Thames, were unavailable for comment.

kj · 13th January 2005, 08:54 PM

thats legendary. omg i wonder if we'll ever get to see this on tv.

Burny · 13th January 2005, 08:58 PM

i very much hope so

Scotty · 13th January 2005, 09:02 PM

haha amazing i

ali g, he is the man!

Rebelius · 13th January 2005, 09:14 PM

Borat sang an anti-Semitic song called "Throw the Jew Down the Well" at a U.S. country music bar, prompting protests from the U.S-based Anti-Defamation League.

that's a lie! Who saw it? All the yanks JOINED IN with him!

i hate the Ali G show but i can't help thinking some of the stuff he does is outrageously fantastic!

RealR · 13th January 2005, 09:19 PM

What a guy

RussellOrGoose · 13th January 2005, 09:37 PM

Ain't heard of him in ages and he comes back and does this!!!!
legend.

kaleidoscope · 13th January 2005, 09:53 PM

I

ali g

no, really i do.

p.s. i think there should be more riots in america...I might go to america, and start an anti american people riot. swell.

thomasjmaccoll · 13th January 2005, 10:10 PM

that is pretty damn good...
i hope it comes on tv

yeah, they did all sing along the jews one, i think it was to demonstrate that you can make a group do anything if you get them worked up. but it still would have got complaints from major organisations and stuff.

i think it was develion that once said, "what a guy"

RussellOrGoose · 13th January 2005, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaleidoscope

start an anti american people riot. swell.

But you'll get stoned or they will shoot you....tis american remember.

kaleidoscope · 13th January 2005, 10:15 PM

I'd die a nobel cause.

thomasjmaccoll · 13th January 2005, 10:19 PM

you certainly wouldn't get a noble peace prize...

psydoll · 13th January 2005, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelius

that's a lie! Who saw it? All the yanks JOINED IN with him!

Aye the people joined in but the protests mentioned were all after the show had aired on HBO.

It really was surreal though all those Americans joining in a song about throwing a Jew down a well - didn't they realise what they were singing?

D.ed wood · 14th January 2005, 12:03 PM

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13th January 2005, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Burny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , Dundee Posts: 2,093	ali g nearly causes riot in america "Ali G" risks riot at U.S. rodeo LONDON (Reuters) - Comedian Sasha Baron Cohen has escaped a near-riot at an American rodeo while filming his satirical "Da Ali G Show." According to a report in the Roanoke (Virginia) Times, a man who was introduced as Boraq Sagdiyev from Kazakhstan -- in reality a Cohen character named Borat -- appeared at the rodeo over the weekend after organisers agreed to have him sing the national anthem. After telling the crowd he supported America's war on terrorism, he said, "I hope you kill every man, woman and child in Iraq, down to the lizards ... And may George W. Bush drink the blood of every man, woman and child in Iraq." He then sang a garbled version of "The Star-Spangled Banner." The Roanoke Times reported that the crowd turned "downright nasty." One observer said "If he had been out there a minute longer, I think somebody would have shot him." Cohen and his film crew were escorted out of the Salem Civic Center and told to leave the premises. "Had we not gotten them out of there, there would have been a riot," rodeo producer Bobby Rowe told the paper. "They loaded up the van and they screeched out of there." It is not the first time Cohen has wooed controversy with his show, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK and on HBO in the United States. In one episode last year, Borat sang an anti-Semitic song called "Throw the Jew Down the Well" at a U.S. country music bar, prompting protests from the U.S-based Anti-Defamation League. Producers of the Ali G show, Talkback Thames, were unavailable for comment.

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kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,227 Band: A band of merry men	thats legendary. omg i wonder if we'll ever get to see this on tv. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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Burny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , Dundee Posts: 2,093	i very much hope so

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Scotty Let The Chaos Begin... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North East Fife Posts: 3,247	haha amazing i ali g, he is the man!

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Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,220	Borat sang an anti-Semitic song called "Throw the Jew Down the Well" at a U.S. country music bar, prompting protests from the U.S-based Anti-Defamation League. that's a lie! Who saw it? All the yanks JOINED IN with him! i hate the Ali G show but i can't help thinking some of the stuff he does is outrageously fantastic!

13th January 2005, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
RealR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,140 Band: They are make believe	What a guy

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RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,432	Ain't heard of him in ages and he comes back and does this!!!! legend.

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kaleidoscope Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: GLASGLOW Posts: 1,346	I ali g no, really i do. p.s. i think there should be more riots in america...I might go to america, and start an anti american people riot. swell.

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thomasjmaccoll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 47 millbank, cupar, fife Posts: 1,109	that is pretty damn good... i hope it comes on tv yeah, they did all sing along the jews one, i think it was to demonstrate that you can make a group do anything if you get them worked up. but it still would have got complaints from major organisations and stuff. i think it was develion that once said, "what a guy"

13th January 2005, 10:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
kaleidoscope Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: GLASGLOW Posts: 1,346	I'd die a nobel cause.

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thomasjmaccoll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 47 millbank, cupar, fife Posts: 1,109	you certainly wouldn't get a noble peace prize...