When a police officer refused to allow him to cover a protest up close, he asked, “Is it ’cause I is black?” (He is white. The officer appeared confused.) Ali G is the alter ego of British ...

The Sacha Baron Cohen creation Ali G may not seem like an appropriate presenter at the Oscars, but he’s also someone who’ll never be afraid to touch on the big issues. The film and television ...

That brings us to an old episode of "Da Ali G Show," which debuted in 2000 and aired on HBO from 2003-2004. Cohen's visit to the Philadelphia Police Department didn't age particularly well in ...