Sacha Baron Cohen Tells Howard Stern How He Snuck His Ali G Character Into the 2016 Oscars

Sacha Baron Cohen appeared on The Howard Stern Show to promote his new movie The Brothers Grimsby. During the full interview Cohen told host Howard Stern how he managed to sneak his Ali G character into the 2016 Academy Awards against the organizers’ wishes.

Cohen also explained how his Freddie Mercury biopic project fell apart over a disagreement with the band Queen, and talked about his soccer hooligan research for The Brothers Grimsby.