Booyakasha! or, Ali G comes to DVD

[Phreak]

The outrageous comedy/reality series stars British chameleon Sacha Baron Cohen, who travels across America in the guise of one of three totally different characters. Cohen's primary alter-ego is Ali G., who calls himself a "hip-hop journalist", but who's really a white rapper-wannabe. When Cohen isn't putting Ali G and his "guests" in unusual and often delightfully uncomfortable situations, he's shedding his yellow gangsta track suit attire and slipping into two other memorable characters: Borat, an impossibly naive TV reporter from Kazakhstan, and Bruno, a gay, Austrian fashionista. Each of these characters will be traversing America, exploring different aspects of our culture, and interviewing real celebrities and dignitaries.

[ctoelle]

Great News! I laughed my ass off when this was on HBO. Is there any info availiable, such as release date, episode list and special features?

[larphillips]

FANTASTIC! I can't wait!

Now, if they would just do a R1 release of Indahouse.

[MrTony]

I've never actually seen the show, but I did see Ali G on Conan once and just about died laughing. I can't wait to check this out.

EDIT: TVShowsOnDVD had this:

HBO Home Video will release the complete first season of Da Ali G Show on July 20th. The 2 disc set will contain all 6 episodes (180 mins) as well as bonus features. Presented in full frame (1.33:1), the release will sport an English Dolby Surround Stereo mix, and English, French and Spanish subtitles. Special features include: Unseen clips of Borat, commentary on episodes 1 & 2, Conversation with Ali G, Ali G Glossary, Ali G Spyz Movie featurette and a View-by-Character feature. The suggested retail price will be $29.95.

[Marq]

Originally Posted by MrTony

I've never actually seen the show, but I did see Ali G on Conan once and just about died laughing. I can't wait to check this out.

Same here.
I've also seen downloads of his British show which were hilarious. I'd like to see those in Region 1, but I doubt that would happen.

[MJZ]

Ali G started off with a small slot on a comedy show in the UK called the '11 O'Clock Show.'

Here are the R2 Ali G releases we've had:

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[moviezzz]

Big ups.

I've got the R2 set ALI G IN DA USAIIIIII and it appears to be the same (although I don't think that had commentary). Still, I'll buy it again.

ALI G was the funniest show on TV last year. A great blind buy for anyone who hasn't seen it. I cried I was laughing so hard on many episodes.

Now if only the rest of the R2 releases will get a release here. I have his other three and they are all hysterical. I also have INDAHOUSE which isn't as good. A few very funny moments though.

Booyakasha.

[lopper]

Great news.

I'd never seen the show when it was on HBO but I've heard enough good things about it to allow me to buy this blind without worrying about it being a stinker. Hopefully we'll get a release date soon.

[Joshua B]

Yup, this is one of my favorite shows. Sometimes I had to look away from the TV because I felt guilty about laughing at some of the stuff--all the while continuing to laugh my ass off!