Response to Will's Blog

I remember the first times I watched Borat and Bruno and how hysterically funny they were. Both movies were similar not just because of the humor and real-life stunts, but they both featured the same actor as the main character. I did not know this actor's name, but I admired his ability to do voice impressions, keep a straight face while performing outrageous public stunts, and ultimately draw a genuine laugh out of everybody. It was not until I read this blog that I knew his name was Sacha Baron Cohen. Although I have not seen any of the examples Will mentioned in the post, I can totally see them coming from Sacha Baron Cohen. Will makes a good point in saying that his humor involves superiority theory and incongruity theory. An example of his incongruity can be seen in Borat when he has to ask people for directions, and proceeds to call of the bystanders Michael Jackson. Nobody would expect a foreigner to call a stranger Michael Jackson, but Sacha Baron Cohen does and it is very funny. Overall, Sacha Baron Cohen's humor is unique, genuine, and something that can be enjoyed by all.