Ali G: Who Iz I? trailer reveals return of Sacha Baron Cohen’s prank-playing rudeboy
Comedian returns in new film, adding a retired US general to a list of pranked celebrities that include Buzz Aldrin and Donald Trump The first full trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I? has been released online, revealing some of the escapades and pranks – and their victims – that will appear in the second feature-length comedy starring the academically challenged west Staines rudeboy character created and played by Sacha Bar
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- The Guardian
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- 25 Aug 2026, 14:31 UTC
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- Film
Comedian returns in new film, adding a retired US general to a list of pranked celebrities that include Buzz Aldrin and Donald Trump The first full trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I? has been released online, revealing some of the escapades and pranks – and their victims – that will appear in the second feature-length comedy starring the academically challenged west Staines rudeboy character created and played by Sacha Bar
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Ali G: Who Iz I? trailer reveals return of Sacha Baron Cohen’s prank-playing rudeboy
Comedian returns in new film, adding a retired US general to a list of pranked celebrities that include Buzz Aldrin and Donald Trump The first full trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I? has been released online, revealing some of the escapades and pranks – and their victims – that will appear in the second feature-length comedy starring the academically challenged west Staines rudeboy character created and played by Sacha Bar
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