April 20, 2006Ali G interviews Chomsky on LanguageSacha Baron Cohen's Ali G interviews Noam Chomsky on language.  You can watch it here. (Hat tip: Linta Varghese.) Posted by Robin Varghese at 10:11 AM | Permalink TrackBackTrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d8341c562c53ef00d834844fe453ef Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Ali G interviews Chomsky on Language: |
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I love Noam Chomsky, why the fuck did he agree to be interviewed by that asshole ? Doesn't he know who that guy is ? A quick google search would have told him. I can't believe he didnt vet who was interviewing him.
Posted by: whatever | Apr 20, 2006 10:44:36 AM
Um, maybe because Chomsky has a sense of humor and appreciation for the absurd? Seriously, I'm not a huge fan -- a little Ali G goes a long way on the outrageous "humor" spectrum -- but Da G has his moments. One of his best was an interview a few years ago with the then-head of the United Nations, Boutros-Boutros. B-B handled his interviewer with ease, diplomacy, and winking good humor. The entire segment was charming...
Posted by: Jennifer Ouellette | Apr 20, 2006 12:19:49 PM
Thanks for this Robin. By the end Chomsky is smiling, which suggests to me that he might have been in on the joke from the beginning, certainly by the end. I've always found Chomsky to be a dour and humorless guy. Have to say I was impressed by his range. Go Noam!
Posted by: Jonathan | Apr 20, 2006 12:51:14 PM
Chomsky didn't know who Ali G is because he doesn't watch TV. Also, Chomsky didn't look Ali G up because from what I understand, Chomsky says yes to every single interview request, which is partly why he's constantly booked two years in advance.
Excellent interview. Laughing my a$$ off.
Posted by: anon | Jun 16, 2006 7:50:18 PM
having no sense of because he is basically a lame brained
Posted by: hatesky | Jan 12, 2007 9:30:38 AM
...hypocrapp
Posted by: hatesky | Jan 12, 2007 9:36:21 AM
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