Podcast appearances and mentions of Sacha Baron Cohen

Bienvenidos a Cinefilia y Otras Hierbas: cine, televisión, música y videojuegos para escuchar. Hoy abrimos oficialmente las compuertas del tribunal cinematográfico para encarar la recta final de nuestro ciclo dedicado a Aaron Sorkin, situándonos a las puertas del estreno en salas de su nuevo proyecto de octubre, El Poder de la Red. En esta entrega desarmamos minuciosamente una de las producciones más corales, complejas y políticamente incendiarias del milenio actual: El Juicio de los 7 de Chicago (2020).En este episodio desglosamos la carpintería de un guion magistral que le tomó al autor catorce años de gestación, desarmando las bambalinas de una preproducción que involucró de forma directa a Steven Spielberg y que culminó con una de las películas más aplaudidas de la temporada de premios, acumulando seis nominaciones al Oscar.En la mesa virtual desmenuzamos al detalle:La Génesis del Proyecto: La tarde de 2006 donde Spielberg sembró la idea del guion y los motivos por los que Sorkin terminó heredando la silla de director.Kafkiano y Real: El análisis de los pasajes históricos más inverosímiles y crudos ocurridos durante el proceso judicial de 1969 en los Estados Unidos.El Festín Interpretativo: La soberbia química del ensamble de actores, destacando la deslumbrante nominación de Sacha Baron Cohen frente a figuras como Eddie Redmayne y Mark Rylance.Evolución del Director: Cómo Sorkin demostró que su pulso técnico con Molly's Game no fue suerte de principiante, abordando una puesta en escena de gran escala.Ajusten la fidelidad de sus receptores, pónganse los audífonos de estudio y conéctense a esta robusta conversación sobre el engranaje del mundo y la política contemporánea.Patreon: patreon.com/cinefiliayotrashierbasRedes: @guzenjose, @diosiasCorreo: cinefiliayotrashierbas@gmail.comNo olvides dejar un comentario, compartir este episodio, darnos un like y suscribirte si aún no lo has hecho para que no te pierdas nuestras publicaciones.Que disfrutes el episodio.#CinefiliaYOtrasHierbas #ElJuiciodelos7deChicago #SashBaronCohen #AaronSorkin #TheTrialoftheChicago7 #Eddie Redmayne #Mark Rylance #Hollywood #Cinema #PodcastDeCine #Oscars

Director/Cinematographer Ben Brady shares the experiences and lessons that shaped his career—from working on productions with Sacha Baron Cohen and shooting a Radiohead music video connected to Paul Thomas Anderson, to learning from leading cinematographers like Darius Khondji and preparing for new, demanding LED-wall commercial. Ben, who moved from camera PA to DP quickly, explains why curiosity and persistence matter on set, when to ask questions, and how thorough preparation can make the difference between a stressful shoot and a successful one. It's an honest conversation about filmmaking, mentorship, family, and earning your way through the camera department. Fun fact: Ben is my son and I love working with him! Check out our new Johnsonville Sausage spot we did together.  POSH DUOThe original 2-in-1 styling wax stick. I use Posh Duo to keep my hair fly and my beard on point. Free shipping for RTP listeners. Get the Posh look. A portion of the proceeds from every stick sold goes to Wigs For Kids. Free shipping. ONLINE FILMMAKING COURSES - DIRECT WITH CONFIDENCEEach of my online courses come with a free 1:1 mentorship call with yours truly. Taking the Shadow course is the only way to win a chance to shadow me on a real shoot! DM for details. Want to level up your commercial directing game? Use code "virtual" to take $50 off! MAGIC MIND - MY MENTAL PERFORMANCE EXILIRSave hugely on Magic Mind with this link. — This link is the way. Thanks, Jordan My cult classic mockumentary, "Dill Scallion" is online so I'm giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children's Hospital. I've decided to donate the LIFETIME earnings every December, so the donation will grow and grow annually. Thank you. "Respect The Process" podcast is brought to you by Commercial Directing FIlm School and True Gent, aka True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Stu Burguiere and Dave Landau react to Gayle King's response after learning that the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is a black man. Now, supporters of Lindsay Clancy are allegedly doxxing the juror and exposing details about his past. Then, comedian Don Jamieson joins Stu and Dave to discuss his comedy special and new prank call album, “Terrorizing Telemarketers Vol. 8” with Jim Florentine, releasing this Friday. Finally, Sacha Baron Cohen is in hot water after his new film, “Ali G: Who Iz I?” was labeled "racist" by critics and calls to boycott the film. TODAY'S SPONSORS REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUSTFor more information, please visithttp://www.realestateagentsitrust.com BlazeTV+  Visit https://get.blazetv.com/stuanddavedoamerica/ to get $20 off a BlazeTV+ subscription! Terrorizing Telemarketers Vol. 8 Pre-Order Pre-Order Terrorizing Telemarketers, Vol. 8 by Jim Florentine & Don Jamies on https://music.apple.com/us/album/terrorizing-telemarketers-vol-8/6797686557 Chapters:  00:00 - Priest vs Zoom Sermons 5:20 - Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror 24:14 - Comedian Don Jamieson 38:53 - Ali G is Racist 42:35 - Watch Dave's Special! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The guys say a prayer to 8-pound, 6-ounce newborn infant Jesus before rewatching Adam McKay's 2006 comedy, 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,' starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic 2026 Mazda CX-50. Designed for Safety. MazdaUSA.com Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/REWATCHABLES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kirk HustonTake a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Kirk Huston. Kirk is the Transportation Coordinator for some of the best television shows and films of the past 3 decades. In this episode, we chat about how someone gets into this business. Then Kirk shares stories of his path to where he is now. Starting off as a Transportation Captain and moving his way through the ranks; Kirk is now co-owner of his very own Hollywood "Transpo" company. Kirk has worked on such films as "Scream", "Captain Fantastic", (and more), he has also worked on the television series "Bosch", "Bosch: Legacy", "Ballard", the upcoming "Start of Watch", and others. He is kind enough to share stories from the sets of all of these projects. He even tells an amazing story about acquiring & storing "Steve the Bus" for the movie "Captain Fantastic". He also shares some of the behind-the-scenes stuff about Harry Bosch's car on the series, and some of the modifications necessary to get some of the on-film shots, and what happened to the car after the show ended. He also explains the process of wrecking a vehicle on screen and what that entails. He even tells some hilarious stories about vehicle mishaps on smaller indie films, and how the different departments on a production work together to get the job done!

ALI G IS BACK. Booyakasha!Sacha Baron Cohen is officially bringing Ali G back to the big screen in Ali G: Who Iz I? — a new secretly filmed mockumentary arriving in theaters October 23, 2026. But more than 20 years after Ali G became a pop-culture phenomenon, there's a much bigger question:Can Ali G still work in 2026?Johnny Spoiler breaks down the Ali G comeback, what we know about Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie, the return of his undercover mockumentary style, and the growing debate over whether Ali G remains brilliant satire or a character whose comedy belongs to another era.Then somehow things get even stranger. HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN“Rowdy” Roddy Piper plays one of the last fertile men alive after nuclear war destroys civilization. His mission? Enter a city controlled by mutant frog people, rescue fertile women and help save the human race.Oh, and the government straps an EXPLOSIVE CODPIECE to him to make sure he cooperates.Welcome to Hell Comes to Frogtown.Johnny revisits the insane 1988 cult sci-fi comedy, its incredible practical frog makeup, bizarre production history, reduced budget, abandoned casting possibilities and the sequels somebody apparently decided the world needed.BINGE NOW, BINGE LATER OR BINGE NEVER?Dangerous Dave has been trying to get Johnny to watch Hell Comes to Frogtown for roughly 20 YEARS.The verdict? BINGE LATER.PLUS: Hulu September Streaming Update — Jennifer's Body, Coraline, ParaNorman, Inglourious Basterds, Moneyball, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and more hit streaming. They're making a Hooters movie. Yes. A movie about the origin of Hooters. Hollywood has officially found the next cinematic universe. 21 Jump Street vs. 22 Jump Street — why Johnny thinks the first movie is still better, why Johnny Depp returning as Tom Hanson matters, and why Jillian Bell almost walks away with the entire sequel. Plus new Binge-Watchers affiliate Love's Jerky Co., https://tr.ee/LoveJerkyBWlistener feedback on Violence Jack, and more wonderfully questionable movie recommendations.Binge-Watchers Podcast with Johnny Spoiler — cult movies, horror, movie news and the forgotten films your algorithm is too afraid to recommend.

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week Ada has lost her voice so she's doing the best she can as the group discusses Doja Cat's vulnerability, Raven's questionable comments and Sacha Baron Cohen simply never being funny.

Matt and Daniel welcome filmmaker and host of the Sabby Sabs podcast, Sabrina Salvati to talk over Angie Nixon dog walking Laura Loomer, whether left-wing candidates can reach into the bear trap of Hasan condemnation without losing a hand, and Sacha Baron Cohen's pale imitation of his previous pale imitation.Visit https://halapalestine.com/ and use code BADHASBARA for 10% off. It helps the show! Products made in Palestine and delivered to your door.Visit https://www.middleeastbooks.com/ and use code HASBARA for 20% off. It helps the show! If you're in DC, visit them in Adams Morgan.Please donate to Gaza Champions: https://www.championgaza.xyz/Join the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/badhasbaraSubscribe to the Substack at https://badhasbara.substack.com/Get a Youtube Membership at https://www.youtube.com/@Badhasbara/membershipSabby Sabs: https://www.youtube.com/SabbySabsMiddle School Mysteries: https://middleschoolmysteries.com/Middle School Mysteries IG: https://www.instagram.com/middleschoolmysteriesmusical/TICKETS: Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb September 4 in Seattle, WA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-show-francesca-fiorentini-and-matt-lieb-laughs-comedy-club-tickets-1989424855296TICKETS: The Bitchuation Room with Francesca Fiorentini and guest Matt Lieb September 7 in Portland, OR: https://portland.heliumcomedy.com/shows/373712TICKETS: Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini October 15 in Brooklyn, NY: https://bit.ly/octoberbellhouseBad Hasbara Merch: https://estoymerchandise.com/collections/bad-hasbara-podcastWhat's The Spin on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50JoIqCvlxL3QSNj2BsdURWhat's The Spin on Tidal: https://tidal.com/playlist/3cec7963-1fc5-42bc-ab7d-64fb420eb50eWhat's The Spin Album List: https://bit.ly/whatsthespinlistSkad Skasbarska playlist: http://bit.ly/skadskasbarskaSubscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify https://spoti.fi/3HgpxDmApple Podcasts https://apple.co/4kizajtSubstack https://substack.com/@badhasbaraSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lanterns third episode takes an unexpected turn plus loads of movie news. Chris Gore and Alan Ng are joined by The Angry Badger, Derek Anderson, Epic Mike, Nerd Cookies, Steph from My Nerdy Home and Blaine from Criticless. Hilarity ensues! 0:00 Intro 1:35 Box Office 3:50 Lanterns Episode 1 Review 37:38 John Stewart's Back Story 50:26 Hal Jordan's Suit 56:16 Super Chats 1:15:18 Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G Return Hit by Racial Backlash 1:26:06 Gal Gadot Saying Goodbye to Wonder Women 1:37:44 Disney Needs to Remind Itself What Star Wars Fans Actually Want 1:52:40 Super Chats 1:57:22 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ed Sheeran Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Ed Sheeran has spent the past few days doing exactly what defines this chapter of his biography: performing to stadiums, popping up in pop culture, and quietly deepening his footprint as a songwriter and label cornerstone. According to an ad-hoc-news tour report, his LOOP Tour 2026 is running at full throttle, with a major stadium date locked for today, August 29, at Ford Field in Detroit, part of a long run that keeps him on the road into November and underscores how the stadium phase of his career is no longer a one-off event but a sustained norm. In the same coverage, new German stadium shows for June 2026 in Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg are highlighted as part of his European leg, reinforcing that long-term, multi-continent touring is now a central pillar of his professional life. On stage, his recent three-night stand in Toronto, from August 20 to 22, is still echoing. His official X account, Ed Sheeran HQ, shared a post calling those Toronto shows “three insaneee nights in Toronto,” which doubles as both fan engagement and a real-time diary of a tour that will matter in any future biography of his performing career. Fan-shot video on YouTube from Toronto night three captures him ripping through “You Need Me, I Don't Need You,” a reminder that even deep into the pop megastar era, he still reaches back to his early, more raw material and keeps it in rotation. There have also been some charming offstage moments. Sporting News reports that, while in Canada for the Toronto dates, Sheeran went out of his way to watch his beloved Ipswich Town via a Premier League “Coast to Coast Kick Off” event, unable to be at Portman Road in person but still living up to his reputation as one of English football's most devoted celebrity supporters. Classic Hits Radio and The Jewish Chronicle both note his playful reaction to being mocked in the new trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G film “Ali G: Who Iz I?”; Ali G jokes that “there was COVID, wars, and Ed Sheeran,” and Ed responds on Instagram with delight, saying that ten-year-old him would have been thrilled to be name-dropped, treating it as a badge of honor rather than an insult. Behind the scenes, his songwriting and business relevance are being quietly reaffirmed. Koreaportal reports that girl group KATSEYE's EP “WILD” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with Ed Sheeran listed among the writers and producers, a sign that his creative reach extends into new-generation pop projects well beyond his own releases. Reuters, in a broader look at Warner Music Group's leadership reshuffle, reminds readers that Warner is the label home for Ed Sheeran, so corporate changes there may shape the context of his future releases, even if there is no direct impact on him confirmed at this time. Meanwhile, USA Today profiles rising artist Alex Warren, who recalls Ed telling him, “you're not a cool artist,” as tough-love advice that pushed Warren to focus on songs over image. That anecdote casts Sheeran in a low-key mentor role, suggesting a growing reputation as an industry elder statesman despite still being in his thirties. Social media beyond his own account has also kept him in the cultural bloodstream; the official Ali G Instagram and related coverage repeat that “Restecpa” comment from Ed, turning a quick reply into a mini headline. There are no credible reports in the past 24 hours of new albums, major controversies, or surprise collaborations beyond what these outlets have verified; any rumors of imminent releases are, at best, speculation until confirmed by Ed or his label. For now, the biographically significant arc is clear: Ed Sheeran is deep in a global stadium tour, expanding his songwriter resume into chart-topping projects, embracing his pop-culture punchlines, and acting as a kind of big brother to younger artists. Thank you for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update on Ed Sheeran, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Would JLR go to Saudi Arabia for WrestleMania? A trailer has been released for ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Video shows an Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man over a parking spot. Reporter for the NY Times investigates viral TikTok story about a family in Brooklyn who is upset by people blocking their driveway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Duji a hypocrite for shaming Snitz but not Ariana Grande? Is it harder to be a landscaper or work at Dollar General? Duji listens to Top Gun: Maverick while she drives. Saudi Arabia has partnered with France to build a $6 billion dollar Dragon Ball Z theme park. Would JLR go to Saudi Arabia for WrestleMania? A trailer has been released for ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Video shows an Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man over a parking spot. Reporter for the NY Times investigates viral TikTok story about a family in Brooklyn who is upset by people blocking their driveway. Duji has discovered TikTok live auctions. The Flintstones and The Jetsons. Waitress says gratuity doesn't count as a tip for your server. JLR gets mad about allegations over a Dunkin Donuts incident. Wearing school uniforms. Free AC unit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would JLR go to Saudi Arabia for WrestleMania? A trailer has been released for ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Video shows an Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man over a parking spot. Reporter for the NY Times investigates viral TikTok story about a family in Brooklyn who is upset by people blocking their driveway. 

Is Duji a hypocrite for shaming Snitz but not Ariana Grande? Is it harder to be a landscaper or work at Dollar General? Duji listens to Top Gun: Maverick while she drives. Saudi Arabia has partnered with France to build a $6 billion dollar Dragon Ball Z theme park. Would JLR go to Saudi Arabia for WrestleMania? A trailer has been released for ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Video shows an Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man over a parking spot. Reporter for the NY Times investigates viral TikTok story about a family in Brooklyn who is upset by people blocking their driveway. Duji has discovered TikTok live auctions. The Flintstones and The Jetsons. Waitress says gratuity doesn't count as a tip for your server. JLR gets mad about allegations over a Dunkin Donuts incident. Wearing school uniforms. Free AC unit.

Zach Zucker joins Shane Torres and Katherine Blanford for an absolutely unhinged episode of Coastal Idiots! Zach talks about the decade-long journey of turning Stamp Town into a Netflix special, the anxiety of finally getting his dream opportunity, and why he believes comedy desperately needs more risk-takers. He also breaks down the strange world of clown and Buffon, explains why Sacha Baron Cohen is a perfect example of the art form, and gets brutally honest about his complicated relationship with the modern clown scene. Somewhere along the way, the gang discusses bisexual biceps, eating Legos, getting naked on stage, disgusting old costumes, road rage with rubber chickens, and plays a chaotic round of Two Truths and a Lie: Stage Edition featuring some of the wildest stage stories we've heard yet! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Coastal Idiots is a weekly comedy podcast where each week your host Shane and Katherine are joined by a friend or two where they do something very stupid and hilarious. Follow Katherine and Shane so they have a reason to keep going. The show is produced by the marvelous Keida Mascaro. Some of the art on the walls by the great Perry Shall. Music by Gymshorts and Alex Orange Drink. Your favorite idiots are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! Stream video on Spotify or Youtube, to drink in every detail of Katherine Blanford & Shane Torres' shenanigans and insane sketches. Listen to audio on all podcast platforms. Welcome to the ATC family! Let's get weird. Let's get Coastal. Don't forget to call our Coastal Idiots hotline and leave a message, we might just publish it! Coastal Idiots Hotline: (510) 974-3349 More Zach! IG: https://www.instagram.com/zach_zucker/ More Coastal Idiots! IG: https://www.instagram.com/coastalidiots/ More Katherine! IG⁠: https://www.instagram.com/itskatherineblanford/ More Shane! IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanetorres/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Produced by Keida Mascaro ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: https://www.instagram.com/keidamascaro/ Alphabet City ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: https://www.instagram.com/alphabetcitystudios Presented by: All Things Comedy IG: https://www.instagram.com/allthingscomedy/ Theme Song by GYMSHORTS IG: https://www.instagram.com/gymshortsmusic/ Logo & Artwork by Perry Shall IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/perryshall/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your favourite Aunties, Ak and Nana are back with another packed episode, joined by Ghanaian actress and Kinky Matters founder Lydia Forson.AUNTYVENTION

Movie of the Year: 2006Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanThe Borat Podcast Phenomenon: Satire, Shock Value, and Staying PowerThe Borat podcast from Movie of the Year explores one of 2006's most controversial and talked-about films. Sacha Baron Cohen's mockumentary arrived as a cultural earthquake. Audiences had never seen anything quite like it. The film presented itself as a documentary following a fictional Kazakhstani journalist through America. In reality, it weaponized satire in ways that still provoke debate today. The Borat podcast episode digs into how Cohen achieved this effect. We examine the craft behind the chaos. Furthermore, we ask whether the shock value overshadowed the actual social commentary. Above all, this is a film that demands to be discussed.About the FilmDirected by Larry Charles, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. The Borat podcast traces the film's journey from festival premiere to cultural phenomenon. The film followed Borat Sagdiyev, a television reporter from Kazakhstan, as he traveled across the United States. Nominally, he was researching American culture. In practice, he spent the film creating uncomfortable, often hilarious interactions with unsuspecting Americans. The film was partially scripted and partially improvisational. Cohen's performance art approach meant that real people became unwitting participants in elaborate pranks. Consequently, the picture sparked immediate controversy about consent, cultural sensitivity, and the ethics of mockumentary comedy.The film grossed over $260 million worldwide and became a cultural phenomenon virtually overnight. By contrast, most independent comedies barely reach a fraction of that audience. Learn more about Borat on IMDb, or read the full Wikipedia entry.The Satire, the Method, and the Cultural ImpactAt its core, Borat operates as a Trojan horse. The film pretends to be a fish-out-of-water comedy. However, it's actually a scathing critique of American attitudes. The Borat podcast digs into this contradiction at length. Cohen's character exposes racism, sexism, and anti-Semitism by drawing them out of ordinary people. The satire works because audiences laugh before they realize what they're laughing at. Additionally, viewers must grapple with complicity. They enjoyed the comedy, yet that comedy often relies on humiliating real people. This tension is precisely the point.The method behind Borat borrows heavily from Andy Kaufman's tradition of transgressive performance art. Cohen spent years developing the character before filming began. He remained in character between takes. Furthermore, he worked with a skeleton crew to maintain the documentary illusion. Most of the "interviewees" had no idea they were being filmed for a narrative feature. This approach blurs the line between documentary and fiction in unprecedented ways. Notably, it also raises serious ethical questions that the film itself never fully addresses. The cultural impact proved enormous. Within weeks, Borat became shorthand for a particular brand of boundary-pushing comedy. College students quoted the film constantly. Yet critics remained divided on whether the satire was sufficiently incisive or merely cruel.The film's influence on comedy cannot be overstated. It opened doors for films like Brüno and The Dictator. Nevertheless, it also sparked a conversation about the ethics of pranking that continues today. By contrast, most comedies fade from cultural memory. Borat remains present in discourse because it asks uncomfortable questions.IP Freely on the Borat Podcast: What If a 2006 Director Made a Marvel Movie?Here's a thought experiment: Imagine Larry Charles directing a Marvel property in 2006. The result would be radically different from what the MCU eventually became. Charles brings a documentary aesthetic and deep discomfort into every frame. He's drawn to morally ambiguous situations. Therefore, his Marvel film would prioritize character awkwardness over spectacle. Consider this scenario: Charles directs Iron Man in 2006 with a 2004-era approach to superhero casting. The tone would be satirical, maybe even mockumentary-styled. Robert Downey Jr.'s character would feel less like a hero and more like a flawed businessman uncomfortable with his own mythology.Alternatively, picture Sacha Baron Cohen as a Marvel character in 2006. The studio would never allow his anarchic energy into their carefully controlled franchises. Yet imagine if they had. Cohen could have been a Thor-like character who doesn't understand Earth. His fish-out-of-water routine would align perfectly with fish-out-of-space storytelling. The scenes with other Avengers would crackle with uncomfortable tension. Baron Cohen thrives in social friction. A Marvel movie would provide an entire world of characters for him to destabilize. The result would feel more like a Kaufman film than anything in the MCU canon. Such a project would be too unpredictable for Marvel's brand management.PopFilter Hall of FameThe Taste Buds inducted Borat into the PopFilter Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes films that transcend their moment and become part of pop culture permanently. Borat earned this status for several reasons. First, the film's central character became a recognizable reference point. People who never saw the movie know who Borat is. Moreover, the film demonstrated that mockumentary could be both commercially viable and culturally significant. Additionally, it showed that comedy could be provocative and still find a massive audience. Finally, the picture's impact on subsequent comedy filmmaking cannot be understated. Every awkward-comedy and cringe-comedy film since 2006 owes something to this picture's approach.Hall of Fame status also reflects longevity. Rewatching Borat today feels different than it did in 2006. The film has aged in unexpected ways. Some jokes land harder because they reflect genuine changes in American discourse. Others feel more uncomfortable because our cultural standards have shifted. Specifically, the film's treatment of certain communities provokes more heated debate now. Nevertheless, the picture remains relevant. It remains a text people genuinely discuss in 2024. That staying power justifies Hall of Fame recognition.Why Borat Still MattersFifteen years after its release, Borat remains essential viewing. The Borat podcast episode demonstrates this staying power. The film documents a specific moment in American history. The movie captures mid-2000s attitudes with uncomfortable clarity. Furthermore, it serves as a mirror. What the film reveals about American culture in 2006 says as much about us as viewers as it does about the people on screen. The picture represents peak mockumentary filmmaking. Few films since have matched its ability to make audiences simultaneously laugh and cringe.Beyond its comedic achievements, Borat represents a risk-taking moment in mainstream cinema. The film was genuinely dangerous to make. Cohen and Charles put themselves in real physical danger. Moreover, they put others in uncomfortable situations without consent. This raises questions that remain unresolved. Can art justify its methods? When does comedy become cruelty? These aren't just academic questions. They're central to the film's power. Borat doesn't let audiences off easy. It forces us to think about what we're laughing at. Ultimately, that's why the film continues to matter. It demands engagement rather than passive consumption.Related Episodes from Movie of the Year: 2006Movie of the Year 2006: Podcast Intro, Part 1Movie of the Year 2006: Bracket Reveal2006 Mixtape, Part 1All Movie of the Year episodesFAQ: Borat Podcast and FilmWhat is the Borat podcast episode about?The Borat podcast explores Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 mockumentary as a work of satire, examining the methods Cohen used to expose American attitudes. The Borat podcast episode discusses the film's cultural impact, its boundary-pushing approach to comedy, and why it remains relevant today. The Borat podcast also features segments imagining a Marvel movie directed by the film's director Larry Charles, and we induct Borat into the PopFilter Hall of Fame.What is the film Borat about?Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is a mockumentary that follows a fictional Kazakhstani journalist through the United States. The film presents itself as a documentary but is actually a carefully constructed satire designed to provoke reactions from real people. Sacha Baron Cohen's performance exposes uncomfortable truths about American culture through...

Discover the hilarious gender-swap comedy critics dismissed but audiences enjoyed.In this episode of Review It Yourself, host Sean welcomes back Lou from Pods Like Us for a lively discussion about the 2026 Netflix comedy Ladies First, starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Three years after their last recording together, Sean and Lou reunite to review a film that flips traditional gender roles on their head. Inspired by the French comedy I Am Not an Easy Man, Ladies First explores what happens when a misogynist wakes up in a world where gender expectations are completely reversed.The conversation compares Ladies First to classic British romantic comedies including Bridget Jones, Sliding Doors, and Bend It Like Beckham, while also revisiting themes discussed in their previously lost review of What Women Want. Is this gender-swap comedy simply a light-hearted romp, or does it have something meaningful to say about modern relationships, equality, and how we treat one another?Sean and Lou discuss:

Johnny Mac reports that Matt Rife announced a four-night comedy cruise, “Suite Life on Deck,” sailing from Miami with a Grand Turk stop Feb. 10–14, featuring comics including Craig Robinson, Nate Jackson, Eric Griffin, Finesse Mitchell, Ian Edwards, April Macy, and David Lucas, plus music/DJs, onboard activities, and meet-and-greets for the first 500 cabins. He also notes the theatrical release of “Ali G: Who Is I?” on Oct. 23 as Sacha Baron Cohen's feature directorial debut, and that “Ted Lasso” Season 4 premieres Aug. 5 on Apple TV with Ted coaching a second-division women's team. Other items include the 2026 Indie Street Film Festival lineup with Marc Maron's “In Memorium,” The Daily Show's planned vertical microdrama, Katt Williams and David Cross live-set notes, Frank Caliendo headlining the Siouxland Chamber Dinner, Flyover Comedy Festival details and pricing, and Leslie Jones' HGTV favorites. 00:10 Matt Rife Comedy Cruise01:09 Onboard Activities and Perks02:08 Ali G Returns to Theaters03:50 Ted Lasso Season 4 Details05:33 Indie Street Film Festival Lineup05:49 Daily Show Microdrama Trend06:47 Katt Williams Concert Notes07:39 David Cross and Caliendo News Clip09:42 Flyover Comedy Festival and Badge Math11:31 Leslie Jones HGTV Favorites Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.comDaily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free. 

What's Up Fool? Ep 586What's Up Fool? Today we have Annie Lederman, an internationally touring stand up comedian, writer, and actress known for her quick wit and hosting the ANNIEWOOD podcast. A veteran of Comedy Central, Showtime, and MTV, her credits include Girl Code, Lights Out with David Spade, and writing/producing for Impractical Jokers and Sacha Baron Cohen projects like Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and Who Is America?.Connect with us on InstagramFelipe - @ felipeesparzacomedianRizo - @ comicMartinRizoAnnie - @ annieledermanHear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.comFelipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They're Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix's “Gentefied”, NBC's “Superstore” and Adultswim's “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What's Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.

Conan breaks his silence about his new hairdo. Sacha Baron Cohen is going back to his Ali G roots. Rosie O'Donnell is in the news. Tom Cruise's new movie is a comedy. Toilet shoes aren't quite a new fashion trend. Whole Foods is taking an interesting approach to the lettuce outbreak. We don't know the truth about cyclospora, but now we know the truth about owls.

Hour 1: Bob's Movie Club has it's next assignment! This time, it's Matty's favorite movie: Raising Arizona (1987) starring Nick Cage and Holly Hunter. Watch is before next Thursday and join the discussion! Scary Movie 6 is being promoted on OnlyFans. Let's talk about it. William Shatner and his daughter fought cancer together and have come out the other side. Sarah is a model - check her out on YouTube! “In a zombie apocalypse…” Oh boy, here we go. Hour 2: Conan breaks his silence about his new hairdo. Sacha Baron Cohen is going back to his Ali G roots. Rosie O'Donnell is in the news. Tom Cruise's new movie is a comedy. Toilet shoes aren't quite a new fashion trend. Whole Foods is taking an interesting approach to the lettuce outbreak. We don't know the truth about cyclospora, but now we know the truth about owls. Hour 3: The Odyssey is shaping up to be a massive box office success. Christopher Nolan says AI is a Trojan Horse, but he doesn't quite nail the metaphor. OpenAI had a security incident when an AI agent hacked into another company. If you love Love Actually, a live orchestra version is coming to San Jose! Heads up about the marathon this weekend! Traffic will be weird. Plus, it's not too late to support our promotions director, Danae, in her fundraiser! Check her out on danae.bae on Instagram or on the radioalice.com events page to donate! Is it normal to be on the phone without telling the people around you? Vinnie is mad about beer that tastes like ranch dressing. The top 10 places to grow old. Hour 4: The Fray and Dashboard Confessional are at The Greek tonight! Shaun Cassidy is going on tour - here are the details. Sarah remembers kissing the face off of his album art. It's been 1 year since Ozzy Osbourne passed away. Tommy Lee, of Motley Crue, is looking back on one of the darkest moments of his addiction. Pat McAfee is releasing a country album… okay. If you're into Matty, you better like ‘Raising Arizona' and hate gum. Chat GPT gave a man incredibly dangerous health advice that almost killed him. Is this Sam Altman's fault? Plus, When Did That Happen?

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Marcello Hernandez promoting Netflix's “72 Hours” with Kevin Hart, sharing Today Show banter where Marcelo jokes about Hart's nonstop hustling, wardrobe, and sockless style, plus a less-funny Late Night with Seth Meyers segment mocking Hart's “#da kid” persona. A “kerfuffle/kerfluffle” arises after Whitney Cummings says a Trump joke from the Mark Twain Prize broadcast was requested to be cut over lawsuit fears; Netflix denies cutting it and says the Kennedy Center had contractual rights, while Cummings states Netflix supported comics. He updates the “Scrubs” revival: Joel Kim Booster exits and Ava Bunn becomes a series regular, with many originals and new recurring cast listed. He previews JFL Montreal listings, notes Rhys Darby's special release, discusses a Telegraph critique of Sacha Baron Cohen reviving Ali G, reports James Trickey was punched during an Edinburgh Fringe evacuation and turned it into a new show, and marks the death of late-night producer Peter Lassally, 93. 00:15 Marcello and Kevin Hart00:35 Today Show Clip02:39 Outfit and Socks Roast03:22 Seth Meyers Segment05:12 Kerfuffle Pronunciation05:44 Whitney Cummings Cut Joke07:48 Scrubs Revival Update09:17 JFL Montreal Lineup10:24 Telegraph vs Ali G12:31 Fringe Street Punch13:38 Peter Lassally Tribute Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.comDaily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free. 

Smelly BBL horror, Michigan AD Warde Manuel about to lose his job, Nolan Wells misinformation floods social media, Amanda Bynes new business venture, Clavicular v. 2wo25, Greta Thunberg's sister is very different from her, and Tom Segura splits with his wife. Donald Trump wants Lindsey Graham's sister to fill his Senate seat. Jay Z's concert was delayed 4 hours due to some unruly fans storming Yankee Stadium. Sacha Baron Cohen showed up to Wimbledon dressed as Ali G. JLo showed up to Wimbledon dressed as a complete idiot. Mick Jagger sat down with Conan O'Brien for a podcast. John Lennon totally spoiled Mick's opportunity to meet Elvis Presley. There was an awesome brawl at the San Francisco Giants/Colorado Rockies game that led to some arrests and total banishment from Oracle Stadium. Popcorned Planet has a documentary coming out on the nasty battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Carl Isom-McDaniel took on a bison and lost. He'll be fine. YMH Studios may be in jeopardy as Tom Segura and wife Christina Pazsitzky are on the outs. Tom's rider on tour is ridiculous. Tom totally thinks he's hot now. Nolan Wells' GoFundMe is raking in the dough. The entire case is being investigated, debated and tried online. Attorney Ben Crump is out posting misinformation on Instagram. Ever hear about prostate cults? Today in History: July 13th, 1971... Tom Mazawey fell in love with baseball. Creepy Virginia High School football coach, Travis Turner, is still missing. Nancy Grace is convinced he's alive and on the run. BBL's stink. People are popping off online about the horrors of BBL surgery. Ava Louise's BBL attracted the wrong men. Madonna has the #1 album on the Billboard 200. She is SO pissed at Michael Jackson as his biopic is crushing it while hers is stalled. Kathy Griffin pretended to date a 22-year-old for attention. Amy Schumer is still trying to be hot online. Stop it. Amanda Bynes has a new gold grill and is working on a bag line. Bryce Harper did a Cameo for gambling addict, Terry Thompson, thanks to FanDuel. Terry lost everything. Oops. Simon Kaggwa Njala is the best Cameo you can buy. Clavicular vs 2wo25. We're #Team225. Ron Bennington is cranking out podcasts and interviews while being treated with chemo. Kamala Harris attended a WNBA game and gave a fantastic post-game speech to the LA Sparks.  Greta Thunberg and her sister are a little bit different. One is an activist, one is kind of a skank. Ariana Grande is too skinny. Ethan Slater threw everything away to nail her for a bit. AD Warde Manuel is on the hot seat and may be BLOWN OUT of Michigan soon.  Dave Landau and Karl from WATP will join us tomorrow. If you want to check out a former radio show now a podcast, check us out... and then check out Scorch TV too. Merch, yo. Check it. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

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Jay Z closed his Yankee Stadium residency with Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher, Teyana Taylor, and performing! Sacha Baron Cohen dressed up as Ali G at Wimbledon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Schaffer, Larry David's longtime creative partner on Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, joins Obsessed to share behind-the-scenes stories from more than 30 years working with TV's biggest curmudgeon—including what it was really like directing Barack Obama on HBO's Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, creating the show's most talked-about political sketches, and why Larry's TV wife, Cheryl Hines, doesn't make a cameo. Schaffer also reflects on the Seinfeld reunion, working with stars like Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Damon, and Jim Carrey, and reveals why he believes Curb Your Enthusiasm really is over for good this time. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fort Wayne man accused of cutting off his genitals and using them to commit arson, A church pastor in Washington state tells his congregation that failing to give money to the church is the same as engaging in homosexuality, Looks like Sacha Baron Cohen has secretly shot a new Ali G movie

Fort Wayne man accused of cutting off his genitals and using them to commit arson, A church pastor in Washington state tells his congregation that failing to give money to the church is the same as engaging in homosexuality, Looks like Sacha Baron Cohen has secretly shot a new Ali G movieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. He shares his thoughts on Mariska Hargitay hosting the 78th Emmy Awards, Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest movie that was shot in secret, the new season of Big Brother, and more!

Come play the magic button game with Wes and Iris and decide if you'd watch these alternate reality Eric Stoltz, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Jeremy Sisto movies. Contains spoilers. Thanks for listening.  818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pods Like Us Chronicles — 5th July 2026This week, Marv brings a re-recorded conversation, two guest-spot clips from other shows, and a full round-up of his week in podcasting.He opens with an improved re-recording of his chat with Tobiloba Sulaiman, creator of AuTrans, a transcription tool built for African languages like Hausa, Pidgin, and Nigerian dialects. Tobiloba explains how the app grew out of his own struggle transcribing recordings in languages most tools don't support, how organic word-of-mouth marketing (rather than big-budget promotion) has driven steady sign-ups, and what's next for AuTrans — including a mobile app and features inspired by tools like Otter and Fireflies.Marv then shares two clips from other podcasting projects: a segment from Review It Yourself, featuring his partner Louise discussing the Sacha Baron Cohen film Ladies First, and a preview from When They Was Fab, where Martin and co-host Ed Chen dig into the Beatles' final 1966 tour.The episode wraps with Marv's regular newsletter-style round-up: shout-outs to podcasting writers and creators he's been following, an update on new artwork for the show, and a report on his progress through the July Podcasting Challenge (from posting a relaxation photo to building a new trailer for Season 11 of Pods Like Us). He closes by playing a trailer for a fellow challenge participant's show, Jacob Reid and Me — a documentary-comedy series about one man's search for others who share his name.In this episode:Building a niche transcription tool for underserved languages (AuTrans)Growing a product through organic, word-of-mouth marketingBehind-the-scenes clip: Ladies First film discussion (Review It Yourself)Behind-the-scenes clip: The Beatles' 1966 farewell tour (When They Was Fab)Weekly podcasting news and community shout-outsProgress update on the July Podcasting ChallengeTrailer preview: Jacob Reid and MeShow notes and title created with assistance from Claude AI

On this episode of Bad Dads Film Review, the team reviews The Brothers Grimsby — also released as Grimsby — Louis Leterrier's 2016 spy-action gross-out comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong.In this episodeEngland week, recorded in the heat with the dads trying to finish before England kick offPete's return to the podcast, Dan's absence, and Reegs charging the show with bringing the game into disreputeTop 5 England, interpreted very loosely and therefore correctlyEnglish stereotypes in film: bad teeth, bad food, villains, tea, class, accents, and mayonnaise in every supermarket sandwichFawlty Towers, Basil Fawlty, “Don't mention the war”, John Cleese, Connie Booth, and only needing 12 episodes to become immortalSidey's childhood Morris dancing, complete with bells, sticks, pagan energy, and possible darknessCris's first memory of England via Italia '90, Gary Lineker, black-and-white TV, Romania after the revolution, and the schoolboy joy of Lineker's unfortunate bowel incidentDave England from Jackass, yellow snow cones, giant hands, Bam Margera, and whether Jackass has run its courseReegs on Chris Morris as a great English exponent of absurd, shocking satire with moral integrity: The Day Today, Brass Eye, Jam, Nathan Barley, Four Lions, and The Day Shall ComeFilms and figures with England / Englishness attached: This Is England, The English Patient, Hugh Grant, Sting, Guy Ritchie, Lock, Stock, Snatch, Sherlock Holmes, Blackadder, London black cabs, fake taxis, and World Cup songsCris nominating James Bond as the foreigner's English archetype: classy, gadget-heavy, car-driving, womanising, and very stereotypicalReegs choosing The Impossible Job, Graham Taylor, Ronald Koeman, “Do I not like that?”, and English football's appetite for destroying managersPete inflicting Grimsby / The Brothers Grimsby on the groupThe dads' expectations going in, Sidey deliberately avoiding it, and the reputation of the film after the Rebel Wilson allegations around Sacha Baron CohenLouis Leterrier's action credentials: The Transporter, Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, and the surprisingly strong action staging hereScott Adkins appreciation, the “Ukrainian Ben Affleck” / Boyka chat, and calls to do an Undisputed movieThe opening sex-in-a-bed-shop gag and the film immediately declaring its level of subtletyNobby's Grimsby life: 11 children, one grandchild called Django Unchained, a son called Skeletor, and the “Luke because he's got leukemia” jokeMark Strong as Sebastian, MI6's most lethal agent, and the very good first-person action sequence influenced by Hardcore Henry director Ilya NaishullerIsla Fisher, Ian McShane, Penélope Cruz, Rebel Wilson, Gabourey Sidibe, Johnny Vegas, Ricky Tomlinson, and Daniel Radcliffe / Donald Trump legal-disclaimer jokesThe brothers' backstory: orphaned, separated in childhood, and Nobby sacrificing his own future so Sebastian can be adoptedThe movie's attempt at sincerity, and why it is mostly undercut by everything else being relentlessly stupidThe poisoned dart sequence, the “left testicle” escalation, and Mark Strong playing total nonsense completely straightThe pre-ejaculate callback and the point at which Pete's wife apparently started laughing properlyThe South Africa section, heroin detour, seduction misunderstanding, and blocked toilet gagThe elephant sequence: foreshadowed by National Geographic, then pushed to an absolutely filthy breaking pointPenélope Cruz's villain plot: a “World Cure” scheme that is actually a eugenics / population-control virus targeting the poor via the World Cup finalThe dads questioning the film's attempted class satire when so much of the movie has already made working-class Grimsby the punchlineThe pitch invasion climax, fireworks, the virus in the rockets, and the brothers taking one for the teamThe hospital ending, elephant semen as accidental antidote / skin-elasticity miracle, and the pan-pipe gagWhether the film is actually good, or just so committed to its stupidity that it becomes funnyBad Dads consensusSidey: Expected to hate it, laughed much more than expected, and lands on a strong recommend despite admitting the film probably is awful in many obvious ways.Pete: Also gives a strong recommend, arguing that while lots of it is preposterous and eye-rollingly stupid, the bits that hit deliver proper belly laughs.Reegs: Notes that it is not nearly as sharp satirically as Borat or Brüno, and that the class satire is muddled, but agrees the extremity and straight-faced delivery make it work more often than expected.Cris: Enjoys the ridiculousness and joins in the disbelief at just how far the film pushes each gross-out set piece.Final takeThe Brothers Grimsby is not elegant, subtle, or especially coherent as satire. It is, however, a film with surprisingly solid action, Mark Strong treating absolute filth like a serious spy thriller, and Sacha Baron Cohen pushing every joke past the point of taste and into a kind of horrible inevitability. The dads feared the worst, laughed anyway, and somehow ended up recommending it.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

Joe List joins Greg Fitzsimmons for a hilarious deep dive into comedy, Boston comics, Catholic guilt, road stories, Louis CK getting COVID in 2026, Skankfest chaos, Mike Donovan legends, Nick DiPaolo memories, and the strange reality of making a great living in stand-up while watching your friends headline arenas. They swap stories about opening acts gone wrong, growing up in Massachusetts, drinking disasters, comedy careers, race, religion, family, and why some of the funniest people alive never become household names. Plus: Bill Burr, Tom Papa, Colin Quinn, Joe DeRosa, Tim Dillon, Matteo Lane, Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat, Sean Penn, and plenty more. Joe List is a stand-up comedian, co-host of Tuesdays with Stories, co-host of The Regz, and one of the sharpest comics working today. Subscribe for new episodes every week. This show is produced by Gotham Production Studios and part of the Gotham Network. https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com/studios/ Follow Greg Fitzsimmons: Facebook: https://facebook.com/FitzdogRadio Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregfitzsimmons Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregfitzshow Official Website: http://gregfitzsimmons.com Tour Dates: https://bit.ly/GregFitzTour Merch: https://bit.ly/GregFitzMerch “Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons” Book: https://amzn.to/2Z2bB82 “Life on Stage” Comedy Special: https://bit.ly/GregFitzSpecial Listen to Greg Fitzsimmons: Fitzdog Radio: https://bit.ly/FitzdogRadio Sunday Papers: http://bit.ly/SundayPapersPod Childish: http://childishpod.com Watch more Greg Fitzsimmons: Latest Uploads: https://bit.ly/latestGregFitz Fitzdog Radio: https://bit.ly/radioGregFitz Sunday Papers: https://bit.ly/sundayGregFitz Stand Up Comedy: https://bit.ly/comedyGregFitz Popular Videos: https://bit.ly/popGregFitz About Greg Fitzsimmons: Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons is an accomplished stand-up, an Emmy Award winning writer, and a host on TV, radio and his own podcasts. Greg is host of the popular “FitzDog Radio” podcast (https://bit.ly/FitzdogRadio), as well as “Sunday Papers” with co-host Mike Gibbons (http://bit.ly/SundayPapersPod) and “Childish” with co-host Alison Rosen (http://childishpod.com). A regular with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, Greg also frequents “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “Lights Out with David Spade,” and has made more than 50 visits to “The Howard Stern Show.” Howard gave Greg his own show on Sirius/XM which lasted more than 10 years. Greg's one-hour standup special, “Life On Stage,” was named a Top 10 Comedy Release by LA Weekly. The special premiered on Comedy Central and is now available on Amazon Prime, as a DVD, or a download (https://bit.ly/GregFitzSpecial). Greg's 2011 book, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (https://amzn.to/2Z2bB82), climbed the best-seller charts and garnered outstanding reviews from NPR and Vanity Fair. Greg appeared in the Netflix series “Santa Clarita Diet,” the Emmy-winning FX series “Louie,” spent five years as a panelist on VH1's “Best Week Ever,” was a reoccurring panelist on “Chelsea Lately,” and starred in two half-hour stand-up specials on Comedy Central. Greg wrote and appeared on the Judd Apatow HBO series “Crashing.” Writing credits include HBO's “Lucky Louie,” “Cedric the Entertainer Presents,” “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher,” “The Man Show” and many others. On his mantle beside the four Daytime Emmys he won as a writer and producer on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” sit “The Jury Award for Best Comedian” from The HBO Comedy Arts Festival and a Cable Ace Award for hosting the MTV game show "Idiot Savants." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bagels are back to talk end-of-school reflections, social media tribulations, pop culture and podcast recommendations, and - of course - Jewish representation. Esther talked about her Facebook account being "permanently disabled," affecting her connections with nearly 5,000 friends (read the whole story here), and Erin shared her experience working on a live remote broadcast for the FIFA World Cup. Then the pair got down to processing the latest onslaught of pop culture, with Larry David's take on American history on HBO; Mindy Kaling's latest, Not Suitable for Work; the film Bride!, which was about the Bride of Frankenstein but also about Mary Shelley, who authored the famous monster tale; and the anticipated arrival of Steven Spielberg's latest aliens film. Also in this episode: two odd films from Sacha Baron Cohen, "The Invite," directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Seth Rogen; Anderson Cooper's podcast on grief, featuring Amanda Peet, and a wonderful episode of The Daily, a New York Times podcast, featuring the Broadway show "Every Brilliant Thing," and more!    Check out these links: On The Daily (NYTimes) Amanda Peet "There's No Algorithm for Grief"  with Anderson Cooper The Happiest List on Earth - Every Brilliant Thing Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness - Trailer Stop That Train Trailer

LADIES FIRST MOVIE REVIEW Did you know there is a movie streaming on Netflix starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Fiona Shaw, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer, Richard E. Grant, and Kathryn Hunter, and written by the screenwriter of Booksmart? Ladies First wants to have a conversation about gender roles in a patriarchal world. Cohen plays […]

LADIES FIRST MOVIE REVIEW Did you know there is a movie streaming on Netflix starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Fiona Shaw, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer, Richard E. Grant, and Kathryn Hunter, and written by the screenwriter of Booksmart? Ladies First wants to have a conversation about gender roles in a patriarchal world. Cohen plays […]

The Simpsons are going to Jerusalem! Why? Don't ask. Without a doubt one of the worst episodes of the series (so far) and boy do we take it to task.We discuss how this story could have made more sense, the nonsensical use of Sacha Baron Cohen as Jakob the tour guide, whether it was anti-semitic, a theory on when The Simpsons quality "dropped off" and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

In “Trouser Snake and the Sweater Button” from The Black Lincoln Collective Comedy Podcast, the crew delivers another loud, ridiculous ride through absurd humor, pop culture, and deeply questionable life advice. The episode kicks off with Parker emotionally unraveling, Fred talking Dabo Swinney, Allan recalling a run-in with a famous college football coach, and the gang somehow turning Pride Month into a conversation about HBO's Hacks, hats, and computer hackers. From there, Fred brings a Reddit-inspired question: if Batman named himself after his biggest fear, what would your superhero name be? The answers are gloriously cursed, including Failure Man, Vomit Girl, IRS Man, Public Boner Man, Nutty Putty Cave Man, Maggot Man, and the horrifying Pee-Hole Fish Man. The chaos continues with cave disasters, claustrophobia, Amazonian fish nightmares, Tubi horror movies, Sacha Baron Cohen's Ladies First, Netflix true crime, celebrity boxing, Ray J, Super Hot Fire, Johnny Manziel, steroid sports, and one possibly brilliant poke bowl restaurant name. It's weird, sarcastic, wildly off-track, and exactly what BLC fans came for. #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://americasfavoritepodcast.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld

This week Andrew and Ted discuss the Netflix original Comedy / Romance feature "Ladies First", starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. Damien (Cohen) is an advertising executive left to think quick on his feet when one of their biggest clients is considering pulling their business because they just didn't think that the male only executives at the ad agency could come up with a campaign that targets women. Damien says that's not true because they just appointed a woman as "Creative Director", which they had not. When faced with this announcement Damien calls the office and randomly promotes Alex (Pike) to the position as merely a facade. A bump on the head leaves Damien believing that roles within not only the agency but his sphere have him believing that women now rule the world and his office. Alex and Damien have literally reversed roles at the agency and Damien searches for a way to return his world back to what it was before he bumped his head. Along the way Damien learns what its like to be woman in the workplace.

Let's do Hutt Stuff while Mando is away. We've got a review of The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Nick updates his Star Wars Ranking. Plus The Steam Deck is the latest gaming device to get a price hike, but hey at least a new Witcher 3 DLC is coming out! Excelsior! Stan Lee is coming back, but i'm not so sure everyone will be happy about that, and Bungie is taking the light out of Destiny 2.

Matt and Jordan punch their tickets to an alternate reality to review Ladies First, the new Netflix comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. They break down the film's (mostly good!) relentless barrage of gags, its terrifyingly plausible marketing pitches, and whether it successfully navigates the edgy tightrope of workplace comedy. But before they talk Ladies First, they have to talk about leaving the couch. Matt recounts his mind-bending, leaf-in-the-face trip to the Las Vegas Sphere watching The Wizard of Oz, while Jordan counters with an equally dramatic story about his allergy-inflicted screening ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu at his local AMC. For Rec Seg!, the multiversal madness continues as the duo pairs Ladies First with Jet Li martial arts mayhem and surrealist cinema from Fellini. Plus, a listener writes in looking for a sleek, under-the-radar romantic thriller, prompting two very different caper recommendations. Finally, Producer Sam takes over the board as "Dungeon Master" to premier a brand-new, slow-teasing visual trivia game called Strip Poster. (Ep. #173) (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro, Wizard of Oz at Sphere, The Mandalorian & Grogu (00:00:00–00:15:05) Ladies First (00:15:06–00:35:26) Rec Seg! (00:35:27–00:50:23) Personalized Recs (00:50:24–01:02:16) Game (01:02:17–01:16:36) New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:37–01:29:00) Notes: Matt on “The Wizard of Oz” at Sphere https://screencrush.com/wizard-of-oz-sphere-review/ Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠ Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere on October 6th. Pre-Order now! ⁠⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/⁠⁠ The Flop House Podcast: “The One” https://www.flophousepodcast.com/2025/11/episode-467-the-one-with-michael-shanks/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspottingSVU.com⁠⁠ Follow: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/superpulse/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/FilmspottingSvu⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/superpulse/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/jhoffman6/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mattsinger.bsky.socialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ladies First is a comedy film directed by Thea Sharrock. It is inspired by the 2018 French film I Am Not an Easy Man by Éléonore Pourriat. It stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer, Tom Davis, Richard E. Grant, and Fiona Shaw. The film tells the story of a male chauvinist is transported to a matriarchal society, facing challenges from a formidable female version of himself.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Vinnie is missing his desserts. Bob has some really bad advice for him. The audio from Britney Spears' DUI has made it to the internet. The new Star Wars movie is out this weekend. Happy National Goth Day! You can celebrate with ‘The Bride.” Sacha Baron Cohen has a new movie. Queen Latifah is hosting the American Music Awards. What's up with people getting married before their ceremony? People might not be annoyed at AI taking this job: Jury duty. Need a snack? Eat some almonds! Would you smash Slash?

Hour 1: Sarah has no complaints about the Survivor finale. Stephen Colbert had his farewell show last night, and it was peppered with celebrities. Then, Neil deGrasse Tyson uses a wormhole to explain the show's fate. NASCAR driver Kyle Busch passed away unexpectedly at 41. Quentin Tarantino didn't take crap from Brad Pitt. More Americans are traveling for Memorial Day Weekend than ever before, despite insane gas prices. Will you be having this stuff at your BBQ this weekend? Vinnie's got proof that your vote matters. Hour 2: It's time for Bad Advice! Is this listener trying to ruin their amicable divorce? Then, is it possible to keep politics out of our relationships? The gang tries their best to advise! Don't be fooled by the hot weather if you're headed to BottleRock! Layers, layers, layers! A bride decides to ditch the wedding aesthetic - is it a bit? Don't do this crap if you're going to a wedding. Hour 3: Vinnie is missing his desserts. Bob has some really bad advice for him. The audio from Britney Spears' DUI has made it to the internet. The new Star Wars movie is out this weekend. Happy National Goth Day! You can celebrate with ‘The Bride.” Sacha Baron Cohen has a new movie. Queen Latifah is hosting the American Music Awards. What's up with people getting married before their ceremony? People might not be annoyed at AI taking this job: Jury duty. Need a snack? Eat some almonds! Would you smash Slash? Hour 4: New Olivia Rodrigo is here! Spotify wants to make sure true fans can buy concert tickets. Spotify is also teaming up with Universal to put AI tools in the hands of listeners. Wish you could talk to Ozzy Osbourne? Here's your chance! Matty is excited to see the Backstreet Boys on Sunday. Baked beans and toast? A man thought a fire would help him steal stuff… it didn't. Ever wonder why so many more people are right-handed? People take their BBQ methodology seriously. Plus, When Did That Happen?

Director Thea Sharrock is the guest for this special edition of the Film Stories podcast. She joins Simon to chat about her new film, Ladies First, which stars Rosamund Pike and Sacha Baron Cohen. Plus! There's time too for conversation about Wicked Little Letters, The One And Only Ivan, directing Equus on Broadway, and the state of the chairs in the posh London hotel she happens to be sitting in. If you like this podcast, you can support it at www.patreon.com/simonbrew Please subscribe, like and that sort of thing too. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedy month continues as Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt, who is no. 4 rewatcher in all of Kazakhstan, to revisit Sacha Baron Cohen in ‘Borat.' Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/REWATCHABLES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Work can feel a little surreal. Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat makes that feeling literal. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Lee Eisenberg, writer and co-creator of the Jury Duty franchise, and Nick Hatton, executive producer, to talk about the hit series. The show's premise is simple but radical: one real person dropped into a completely staged world, surrounded by actors. In Company Retreat, that world is the workplace. Specifically, a hot sauce company navigating a looming acquisition in the midst of their annual retreat.  Beneath the comedy, the show lands because it feels real. Lee has built his career capturing the nuances of human behavior at work, spending 5 years in the writer's room for The Office before co-creating Jury Duty. Nick, too, has built a career in comedy, with past producing credits such as Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and This Is America.  In this conversation, they unpack how they recreate workplace dynamics so convincingly, why audiences connect so deeply with these stories, and what the show reveals about modern work culture. Jessi, Lee, and Nick discuss: The "David vs. Goliath" design behind Company Retreat and why Anthony was cast as the lowest rung on the corporate ladder How the show argues that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary decency when given the right environment The unexpected discovery that many of their casting candidates were gig workers, and what that says about the modern economy The ethics and mechanics of "laying breadcrumbs" for their hero without compromising his free will Their fears and cautious hopes about AI's impact on the entertainment industry and the future of meaningful work Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn

Today on The Gist, comedy legend Larry Charles returns to discuss the fragile nature of comic genius, theorizing why Sacha Baron Cohen lost his "superpower" to the Hollywood bubble, how a rough Brooklyn upbringing prepared him for the life-threatening chaos of directing Borat, and why Seinfeld succeeded precisely because its creators didn't know the rules of sitcoms. Plus, in the Spiel,  the cacocracy surrounding Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem's ouster from Homeland Security, marveling at Noem's $200,000 horse-riding commercial and a highly suspicious $500 line item from a South Dakota magic shop. Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/⁠ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist