Thursday, August 21, 2008

Borat Meets David Letterman

Just wondering, guys, how you see the phenomenon of Borat.

I saw this clip of him being interviewed by Letterman in the States ...



... and I was curious to know whether his sense of humour translates in your countries. Or gets lost.

I howl - lots. But that's partly just me. I love the way he goes to the edge ... and then way way over!

So how is it for you?
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  1. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    My 30 year old son insisted that I watch the Borat movie. I was not impressed. He thought it was hysterical. Generation gap, I suppose. wit from America

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  2. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM

    My 30 year old son insisted that I watch the Borat movie. I was not impressed. He thought it was hysterical. Generation gap, I suppose. wit from America

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  3. nickwallacesmithAugust 21, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    hey anon. people seem to fall into 'love' and 'hate' camps' - yep, i reckon part of it is a generational thing. can you say what is it about borat that you don't like? take care. nick

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  4. AnonymousAugust 22, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    I just didn't find it that funny and gross at some points. I must be getting really old!

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  5. nickwallacesmithAugust 22, 2008 at 7:10 AM

    hey anon, i think it's also a british-australian and US divide - along with the sense of irony. interesting.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 22, 2008 at 1:02 PM

    Nick. I bought the DVD and laughed once. Of course, he got the last laugh because I bought the DVD.

    Anyone thinking this was largely improvised is sadly mistaken.

    Alan down in Florida

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  7. JeffAugust 24, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    I'm from Michigan and like British humor. However, I don't get Borat. To be fair, the "Jackass" movies do nothing for me either.

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  8. nickwallacesmithAugust 25, 2008 at 1:24 AM

    hey ?. i think it's the irish english (the non-french part of my heritage) to which borat appeals - that came through into the australian character as rebelliousness, non-politically correctness, wildness, and as rabelaisian humour. cultural gaps can be big. take care. nick

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  9. nickwallacesmithAugust 25, 2008 at 1:25 AM

    'hey ?' was meant to be 'hey jeff'!

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  10. nickwallacesmithAugust 25, 2008 at 1:30 AM

    hey anon. we seem to be on exactly the same wave length - i loved the rodeo bit too - people in the stadium looked so confused - they'd never seen that angle on things before. i nearly choked in uncontrolled laughter. nick

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  11. AntipodeanPtAugust 26, 2008 at 10:31 AM

    I brit-consume a lot, comedy-wise and my take on Borat is that... the whole thing and guy and sketches badly sewn leave me cold.
    It's not that bad. It's not funny either. It follows in the good old tradition of being dumbed down for the masses. That is part of BritHumour I am not quite ready to embrace when there are so many alternatives. Jo, Jen, Adrian, David, Catherine, even Billy.
    So, overall? Makes me yawn, not LOL.

    But then I am so very weird and difficult to please. I want both brains and belly-laughter :)

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  12. nickwallacesmithAugust 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    hey peter. i'm happy to take something for the belly or the brain - tho being greedy, both is best. so sadly i think we differ seriously on this one. maybe the answer is one has the rabelais gene is not! anyway, how are you my friend? hopinn life is steaming ahead rapidly for you, as it is here. spring is creeping on us - yippy! daffodils are coming out! and so am i!!!

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