Sacha Baron Cohen says 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' is his last in this style of comedy, calling them too risky

Sacha Baron Cohen has announced that his new film, ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’, will be his last in his signature over-the-top comedic style. He cited the extreme risks, physical demands, and a fear of societal trends driven by social media and AI as reasons for this decision. Cohen described the dangerous filming of his latest project, including a complex eight-hour continuous scene with stunts and explosions, which resulted in several crew members needing hospital treatment for dehydration.

• Sacha Baron Cohen’s upcoming movie, ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’, will be his final film in his well-known, risky comedic style.
• Cohen is motivated to make these films because he is ‘terrified of where our society is headed’ and sees his comedy as a way to comment on extremism, conspiracies, lies spread by social media, and AI.
• He explained that these comedies are ‘dangerous to make’ and ‘incredibly demanding’ on the body, with one scene in his latest project involving a continuous shot with gunfire, medical procedures, drones, and explosions.
• Despite precautions, several people went to the hospital for dehydration during the filming of his latest movie.
• Cohen has received Academy Award nominations for his writing on ‘Borat’ and ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’, and an acting nomination for ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’.