# DAMN Sacha Baron Cohen is funny funny funny **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 1, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347 "2009-06-01T13:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![PetW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@PetW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PetW)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/81 "2009-06-02T02:37:39Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Are the people who were with Eminem security or were they members of his… exposing my age and intrinsic unhipness here… back-up singers/band/posse/whatever you call accompanists for a rapper? After viewing the second, more high quality link, I definitely saw one of them was Bizarre, and I think Kuniva. They’re from his **rap group** D12. After a second viewing, it looks staged to me. It’d be pretty hard to land with your legs wrapped around someone’s head perfectly like that, if they didn’t want you to. ---
**Author:** ![PetW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@PetW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PetW)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/82 "2009-06-02T02:41:16Z")
> [@BrandonR](#): > > Look, he makes tons of derogatory gay references in his songs and calls people faggots left and right. Whether or not he actually hates homosexuals on a personal level is a non-issue. You definitely have a point. Eminem tends to say whatever he think will be the most shocking or offensive, and gay jokes are always easy. The only line he won’t cross is saying “nigger.” (except in an infamous, very old track he got a lot of flak for) > [@BrandonR](#): > > It was enjoyable because Eminem is quite good at dealing out the jokes but not very good at being on the opposite end of one. Hell, look at one of the past MTV awards shows with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog… He got pissed off at a hand puppet! > No, it was just funny because pissing Eminem off is funny. For a guy who pisses everyone else off and complains of other people being sensitive and not being able to take a joke to throw a temper tantrum is pretty damn funny to me. And as for the satire go watch Borat like I already mentioned. Agreed. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/83 "2009-06-02T03:40:05Z")
> [@planetcory](#): > > I’m pretty sure the “bodyguards” \*are \* (the rest of) D12, and not some thugs he hired just to look cool. It’s definitely the rest of D12. Why can Eminem bring all of his less famous or not famous at all friends to the Awards show? Because he’s Eminem and they wanted him there. He’s an “A list” MTV celebrity- the guy’s won an Oscar, after all. And I just saw on E! Ryan Seacrest saying that Em agreed to take part in the joke- he knew that Cohen would land in his lap in some capacity, but he had NO IDEA that he’d be Bruno and bare assed, nuts all up in his face. ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/84 "2009-06-02T03:52:35Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > And I just saw on E! Ryan Seacrest saying that Em agreed to take part in the joke- he knew that Cohen would land in his lap in some capacity, but he had NO IDEA that he’d be Bruno and bare assed, nuts all up in his face. Depending on your few of him that is the beauty of the way his characters interact with celebrities most of the time. “Sure, it’s just an interview. no problem!” And, then something ridiculously off the wall and hilarious happens. Unless, you dislike him and it is ridiculous and stupid. Either way. I like it. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/85 "2009-06-02T04:20:07Z")
> [@pricciar](#): > > Depending on your few of him that is the beauty of the way his characters interact with celebrities most of the time. “Sure, it’s just an interview. no problem!” And, then something ridiculously off the wall and hilarious happens. Unless, you dislike him and it is ridiculous and stupid. Either way. I like it. Yeah, the E! telling of it makes the most sense to me, particularly when you look at the way Sacha does his interviewing. It’s right in line with his usual MO. I’m sure it went something like this: “Ok, Em, you’re a funny guy. Do you like Sasha Baron Cohen? Borat? Ali G? Yeah? We want to do this thing where he comes up to you in the show, you guys can kind of play off of one another, it’ll be funny. You ok with that?” So, Em hears Sasha being announced, then suddenly has a nutsack in his face. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/86 "2009-06-02T05:28:48Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > So anyway, pick on celebrities, fine. Leave others alone. Disclaimer: Sampiro is as close to infallible, to me, as an poster here. But. Fuck you, Samp. These people opened their own mouths and inserted their own foots. Get the fuck over it. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/87 "2009-06-02T06:23:40Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Disclaimer: Sampiro is as close to infallible, to me, as an poster here. > > But. > > Fuck you, Samp. These people opened their own mouths and inserted their own foots. Get the fuck over it. That’s kind of like saying I’m the most fertile of _The Golden Girls_. And you’re wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/88 "2009-06-02T07:07:12Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > So Eminem can’t be homophobic, because he hangs out with Elton John? > > That’s the optiome of “some of my best friends are black.” > > :rolleyes: Who said that? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/89 "2009-06-02T08:15:18Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > It’s not witty, it’s not clever, it’s certainly not “biting satire”. It’s a guy plopping his ass in someone’s face. I outgrew that level of humor right around junior high. Man, I feel sorry for you. “Ass in the face” ranks right up there with farting and people getting hit in the nuts for intensity of laughter. I’m really sorry you can’t enjoy that. It’s enhanced my life a lot and provided me hours of joy. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/90 "2009-06-02T10:54:09Z")
[See here:](http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-motion-captured/posts/2009-6-1-the-truth-about-eminem-and-bruno-revealed) > [@](#): > > “Yes, the Bruno/Eminem incident was staged. That’s all anyone wants to talk about, so let’s get it out of the way. They rehearsed it at dress and yes, it went as far as it did on the live show then. Okay, you can stop reading this blog now!” That’s apparently a quote from head writer of the event, Scott Aukerman, taken from his blog, though there’s no link directly to said blog. I didn’t bother to try and find the original blog post. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/91 "2009-06-02T11:03:38Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Fuck you, Samp. … **lissener** , this sort of personal attack is NOT permitted in Cafe Society, as you well know. Sometimes, you put one toe over the line. This is WAY over the line. This is an Official Warning. No matter how wrong-headed you might think someone is (or they might think you are), it is possible to discuss without personal insults or attacks. If you do not find it possible, then you need to find other venues for discussions. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/92 "2009-06-02T12:39:01Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Paris Hilton… she’s still around? I thought she said she was moving to India to open a day spa and aroma therapy resort for abused lepers or something. If anyone has questions about aroma therapy, Eminem’s probably the most qualified now on addressing its efficacy. Amusing as the video was, just the still of Eminem reeling back inches from Cohen’s pooter is an instant classic. Reminded me of Captain Nemo in the Nautilus gettin’ eye’d by the giant squid. ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/93 "2009-06-02T12:52:28Z")
> [@Moe](#): > > [See here:](http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-motion-captured/posts/2009-6-1-the-truth-about-eminem-and-bruno-revealed) > > That’s apparently a quote from head writer of the event, Scott Aukerman, taken from his blog, though there’s no link directly to said blog. I didn’t bother to try and find the original blog post. [Here’s](http://scottaukerman.tumblr.com/) his blog. The June 1st entry has been (for some reason) deleted. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/94 "2009-06-02T12:59:20Z")
You guys are hysterical! Two attention seeking entertainers do something they think is entertaining and attention seeking, and you all spend hours dissecting it like 14th century philosophers arguing about how many angels can fit on the head of a pin! Now that’s comedy! ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/95 "2009-06-02T15:28:23Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > It’s a vicious circle, really. Eminem has time and time again demonstrated that he’s a humorless prick, and so I imagine the only reason SBC targeted him was for that very reason. I still don’t get it. Assuming that Eminem is the most humorless person in the world, why does that justify what Cohen did? Lacking a sense of humor is not an excuse for such “retaliation,” if that’s what it was. It was absolutely disgusting. > [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > Am I the only person in this thread who thinks that this is borderline sexual assault? > > I mean, picture a frat boy doing that to an unwilling girl at a party, and videotaping it. We’d have a 3-page RO thread in the pit about it. Not only that, but the frat boy would be facing prosecution. It is absolutely sexual assault. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/96 "2009-06-02T15:29:44Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > Am I the only person in this thread who thinks that this is borderline sexual assault? > > I mean, picture a frat boy doing that to an unwilling girl at a party, and videotaping it. We’d have a 3-page RO thread in the pit about it. But because this is Sasha Baron Cohen doing it to Eminem, suddenly it’s hysterical? You aren’t the [only one](http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/06/humor-fail.html). ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/97 "2009-06-02T16:31:29Z")
I swear the following is true, and I just had to share. I just saw one of those triple-split-screen talking-head segments on Fox News. After a few moments on the Chrysler and GM bankruptcies, the Heads moved on to a much more serious topic: Sacha Baron Cohen’s ass in Eminem’s face. They spent at least 5 minutes discussing with utter gravitas whether it was staged, whether Eminem was in on it, how much MTV knew, if they’ll be fined, and on and on. When one of them said – with a completely straight face – “Is this worse than Janet Jackson’s breast?” is when I actually laughed out loud. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/98 "2009-06-02T16:47:24Z")
Assfacegate? ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/99 "2009-06-02T16:53:38Z")
I didn’t find that clip amusing in the slightest. I thought Borat was funny in a way, but ok, it’s done now. Shock value diluted. See ya. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347/100 "2009-06-02T16:57:10Z")
If Paris Hilton really did turn down the opportunity to be in a bit with Baron Cohen then I find myself in the odd position of possessing some smidgen of respect for her. I wouldn’t have expected her to pass up a chance to have her name in the news for no good reason, and it takes better sense than I’d have credited her with to realize that she was likely to come off looking even worse than she usually does. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-sacha-baron-cohen-is-funny-funny-funny/498347.md?page=6)