Sacha Baron Cohen used his return as Ali G to make a crude joke about Sydney Sweeney during a discussion about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Instead of weighing in on the Hollywood business deal, Cohen redirected the conversation toward the actress with an explicit sexual innuendo.
The moment reflected the provocative style Cohen has long associated with Ali G. His character routinely approaches serious subjects with exaggerated confidence before steering them toward absurd or inappropriate territory.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s joke linked the Hollywood merger to a sexual innuendo about Sydney Sweeney
When the merger came up, Ali G immediately abandoned the corporate discussion.
“The only merger that’s happening tonight is me and Sydney Sweeney’s babylons,” Cohen said in character.
He then pushed the joke further. “Mi dong and the babylons are gonna merge together. Respect.”
The remarks quickly shifted the focus from the studio deal to Cohen’s Sydney Sweeney joke. According to the supplied source, the clip also began circulating across social media.
Cohen’s latest appearance as Ali G followed several previous revivals of the character. He originally created the persona for television and later starred in Da Ali G Show, which ran from 2000 to 2004. His work on the series earned him two BAFTA Awards.
Years later, Cohen continued to bring Ali G back for occasional appearances. He even accepted a British Comedy Awards honor in character in 2012. More recently, he performed as Ali G during a surprise comedy club appearance in Sydney. Attendees reportedly had to lock away their phones during that show.
The latest joke also came as Cohen prepared another major return for the character. Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G: Who Iz I? was scheduled to reach theaters on October 23 through Amazon MGM Studios. The movie also marked Cohen’s first time directing.
Meanwhile, the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger had already generated its own controversy. The supplied source said Paramount made a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on February 27, with the price placed near $110 billion. It also said the deal faced skepticism from state attorneys general and several celebrities.
Cohen, however, avoided the serious business debate entirely.
