Ali G 'Who Iz I' discussion
The gist
Sacha Baron Cohen premiered 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' in Los Angeles in character as Ali G.
The film gets one US weekend and faces a cinema boycott over its humor.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2026The world premiere of 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' is held at the Hollywood Legion Theater in Los Angeles, with Sacha Baron Cohen and Morgana Robinson attending in character as Ali G and Julie and singing 'Richer than Elon' and 'Family'.
- Oct 16, 2026Variety reports a '60 Minutes' profile of Sacha Baron Cohen will air Oct. 18, ahead of the film's Oct. 23 premiere.
- Oct 17, 2026A campaign asks cinema chains not to book the film, which the studio is giving a single weekend in US cinemas.