Borat

Borat is a fictional character created and portrayed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Borat Sagdiyev is depicted as a Kazakhstani television reporter who travels to the United States to make a documentary about the country. His character is known for being racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, and sexist, which he uses to satirize and expose the prejudices of those he encounters.1

Borat first gained prominence in the early 2000s through the television series Da Ali G Show. This led to the feature film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan in 2006, which earned Baron Cohen a Golden Globe Award. He later reprised the role in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm in 2020. Baron Cohen's use of Borat and other characters like Ali G and Brüno is a form of social satire, often leading to outrageous and uncomfortable situations that highlight societal flaws.12