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Sacha Baron Cohen defends reviving Ali G amid boycott calls and racism claims

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Storyline: Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G revival

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  2. Film stooge Joshua Loudermilk says he was in on the joke but kept it from Baron Cohen

    Original on theguardian.com 1 source

  3. Baron Cohen says 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' is his last comedy of this kind, calling it too risky

    Original on foxnews.com 1 source

  4. Critics call Ali G a 'problematic dinosaur' as the backlash over the revival continues

    Original on tag24.com 1 source

  5. Co-star Morgana Robinson says Baron Cohen never let her break character, defends film's take on working class

    Original on variety.com +2 similar3 sources

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  6. Baron Cohen discusses Ali G's big-screen return in NPR Morning Edition interview

    Original on npr.org +3 similar4 sources

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  7. Forked: Critics review Baron Cohen's 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' ahead of limited release → open

  8. ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt calls boycotts over Baron Cohen's Israel support an 'ideological litmus test'

    Original on thewrap.com 1 source

  9. Sacha Baron Cohen Defends Reviving His Controversial Ali G Character : ` The Joke Is on Him '

    Original on okmagazine.com 1 source

  10. Baron Cohen's essay defense draws fresh coverage a day later, saying 'the joke is on him'

    Original on nme.com +1 similar2 sources

    1 similar copy from other outlets

  11. Theater boycott calls and racism accusations grow over the Ali G revival

    Original on socialitelife.com +1 similar2 sources

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  12. Baron Cohen recalls Ali G being thrown out of Wimbledon

    Original on comingsoon.net +1 similar2 sources

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  13. Baron Cohen says he spent $3 million of his own money filming an eight-hour scene

    Original on people.com 1 source

  14. Essay defense keeps spreading as Baron Cohen says he is 'terrified' of where society is headed

    Original on theguardian.com +1 similar2 sources

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  15. Baron Cohen's Time essay defending satire and the right to offend gets wide pickup

    Original on wkfr.com +3 similar2 sources

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  16. Ali G is back . But is the character past its sell-by date ?

    Original on bbc.com +1 similar2 sources

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  17. KEY

    Baron Cohen says 'problematic' Ali G was revived to expose prejudice; critics question the character

    Original on variety.com +4 similar5 sources

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  18. 60 Minutes airs Baron Cohen profile on undercover comedy and getting people to reveal beliefs

    Original on cbsnews.com +1 similar1 source

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