Ali G Indahouse
Ali G, the satirical character performed by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, has been ranked as one of the top greatest TV characters, and for good reason. Sacha Baron Cohen created the wannabe rap star character to satire suburban white guys who imitate British hip hop and British Jamaican culture in an attempt to be cool. There’s one guy in particular that he drew inspiration from…
Although there were a ton of rappers that Ali G indirectly made fun of, Sacha Baron Cohen specifically drew inspiration from British DJ Tim Westwood. Westwood’s whole bit was to act like a too-cool-for-school, street-savvy guy who grew up in the inner city. In reality, Westwood came from a solidly middle-class family and wanted for nothing. This contradiction is what the Ali G character attempted to point out.