The conversation revolves around Sacha Baron Cohen's new show, where he uses satire and hidden cameras to expose the views of politicians and ordinary people on various issues. The speakers discuss how Cohen's character, an Israeli anti-terrorism expert, convinces a Georgia representative to appear in a fake PSA ad, where the representative uses the N-word multiple times.
The conversation also touches on another character played by Cohen, a gun rights advocate who promotes giving guns to three-year-olds. The speakers find it shocking that some people, including politicians, are willing to endorse such extreme views.
The discussion also mentions Cohen's ability to blend in with different characters and his use of satire to expose the hypocrisy of some individuals. The speakers praise Cohen's work, saying it's a great way to show the absurdity of some people's views.
Additionally, the conversation mentions a controversy surrounding Cohen's character, Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., who pretended to be a disabled veteran. Some politicians, including Sarah Palin, accused Cohen of stolen valor, but Showtime countered that Cohen never presented himself as a veteran.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is a conversation between two people discussing Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy series.
2. Sacha Baron Cohen has been creating fake PSA ads and getting people to participate without their knowledge.
3. One of the characters he plays is an Israeli guy who promotes guns for kids.
4. A gun rights advocate claims that the Bushmaster semi-auto rifle is "a blast to shoot" and "tons of fun".
5. There have been many school shootings in the US, and some people blame it on guns.
6. Sacha Baron Cohen created a character who promotes training kindergarteners in Israel to use guns.
7. A bill was proposed to make it illegal for children between 4 and 12 years old to have access to guns, but it was killed.
8. Sacha Baron Cohen has been using hidden cameras to film his interactions with people.
9. He has been creating characters and getting people to sign releases before filming.
10. One of his characters is a self-hating white man who promotes the idea of building a mosque in a small town.
11. The people in the town react negatively to the idea of building a mosque.
12. Sacha Baron Cohen has been using makeup and costumes to disguise himself as different characters.
13. He has been creating parodies of commercials and getting people to participate in them.
14. One of his parodies is a mayonnaise commercial that claims to make people turn black.
15. The participants in the commercial were not aware that it was a parody.
16. Sacha Baron Cohen has been using this type of humor to make people uncomfortable and challenge their views.
17. Comedy Central did not air some of his bits because they were too edgy.
18. Sacha Baron Cohen has been accused of stolen valor for pretending to be a disabled veteran.
19. Showtime has countered these claims by saying that Sacha Baron Cohen did not misrepresent himself.
20. A conservative street artist created a billboard accusing Sacha Baron Cohen of stolen valor.
21. Sarah Palin has spoken out against Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy series, saying that it disrespects the US military and middle-class Americans.