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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 21:36 Post subject: Ali G returns to television

Sacha Baron Cohen Signs Deal With FX to Bring Back ‘Da Ali G Show’ on FXX

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If you were waiting for the day that Sacha baron Coen would bring back Da Ali G Show, well your wait is now over. According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, the Borat star has signed a first-look deal with FX that would bring back his cult hit television show Da Ali G Show to FX’s new sister comedy network FXX.

Right now FX is trying expand it’s brand and so far it’s been pretty successful in making FXX the comedy hub of the FOX networks. Adding Da Ali G Show to the lineup will only help raise awareness about the still relatively new FXX channel as well as boost ratings with fans of the original Da Ali G Show flocking to it’s new home.

The deal with FX is for both new and old episodes of Da Ali G Show as FX would have the rights to air previously unaired episodes of the show as well as get first-look at new episodes that Cohen pens for a revived version of the show that will be called Ali G: Rezurection.

Fans of the show are rejoicing but so is FX as they’ve seemingly come out of nowhere to strike what could end up being a deal that furthers the brand of FXX and helps it pop with current viewers of the network as well as new ones coming for Ali G.

http://flicksided.com/2013/11/01/sacha-baron-cohen-fx-da-ali-g-show-fxx/

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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 21:48 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 21:53 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

His movies are shit but his interviews were pretty funny on the show 8 out of 10 dentists prefer zipfero to competing brands(fraich3 and Mutantius)!

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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 22:15 Post subject:

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His movies are shit but his interviews were pretty funny on the show

ali g in da house was good fun. as good as wayans comedies. cartoon fun.
his bruno, borat, and the latest one were... too much social satire and not enough legitimate humour.

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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 22:15 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I just dint really find that type of humour funny. Its basically semi scripted AFV. 8 out of 10 dentists prefer zipfero to competing brands(fraich3 and Mutantius)!

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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 22:19 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

For me Borat was pure win. But yeah, I love Ali G's interviews as well.

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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 22:35 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

called Ali G: Rezurection I would of called it Ali G: Rezerection suits his style more http://www.speedtest.net/result/4302967033.png

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Posted: Sat, 2nd Nov 2013 22:54 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

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Posted: Sun, 3rd Nov 2013 16:51 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

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Sin317
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Posted: Sun, 3rd Nov 2013 18:17 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Ali G was alwaysme favorite character of his. Borat had some good moments, but overall it was more disgusting than funny. And i don't even go into Brüno (no pun intended, seriously). But i wonder, isn't he too known, to still be able to pull his ali g routine ? I thought that's why he "retired" character to begin with.

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