Borat Is Looking For Love | Letterman

Borat educates Dave on his glorious home country of Kazakhstan.
(From "Late Show," air date: 10/30/06)
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[@Pete_Finch]

"Why are we laughing?" still kills me after all these years

[@RudydeGroot]

"What state were you in (Letterman means a state of the USA) when this was filmed?" Borat's priceless reply: "I was happy."

[@hiveclub7007]

@@RudydeGroot ur a smart guy

[@paritosh558]

4:04

[@hnevko]

sure, sure, very civilized! ... at the expense of billions of deaths of native Americans and others in the world.

[@ukrandr]

Because it at least seemed totally off the cuff.

[@BerndSeichter]

There is no other comedian in history who can make you laugh with almost every single punchline or body language. He is an absolute legend.

[@andrewaquino1749]

Ron burgundy

[@HeruAndriyanto]

Andy Kauffman

[@maggoteye87]

Rowan Atkinson

[@johnmc3862]

@@HeruAndriyanto😅 Nowhere in the same league!

[@johnbatinovic6593]

Rickles,, Don Rickles.

[@kstepko]

“What state were you in?” “I was happy.” 😂

[@NandiCollector]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@umranakhtar3809]

Wonderful!😊 To think on your feet like that and nail it. That’s a master at work🙌🏼

[@mxdavis]

@@umranakhtar3809 Dave wasn't thinking, he was speechless at that point!

[@frankbeans5921]

The Borat character is severely underrated. It’s one of the all time best comedy characters but is never seen or mentioned amongst the greatest. Perhaps because of the subject matter.

[@webgpu]

no Borats anymore. Since PC culture emerged... unfortunately

[@derekgleeson1353]

Did you just say "Borat is underrated "? I must be having a stroke, because nobody could be stupid enough to say it. He was the ONLY thing on TV and movies for years. Are you a teenager?

[@OlafProt]

@@derekgleeson1353 he's not on TikTok yet . Then he'll be rated.

[@sranvujnovic5409]

Seems you don't use underrated in the right sense XD

[@OlafProt]

@@derekgleeson1353 underrated is nomenclature for "not on TikTok" apparently. I've a friend who teaches teenagers and we discussed this, and she said that she frequently gets kids coming up to her saying things like "oh my goodness have you seen this band?!?" (And it's.. oh I dunno.. led zeppelin or something) as if they just discovered it. Now kids of 2024 aren't supposed to just know about a band that split up 44 years ago.. but the main thing is if it ain't all over TikTok. It doesn't exist.

[@barryispuzzled]

Just a genius interview. The character was so original and no doubt it brought a lot of buzz for the movie.

[@johnhopper6521]

Like sleeve of wizard 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣... The most important statement of any man who ever lived.

[@Liam123-r8o]

Discription is absolutely on point😂

[@nmb5588]

I was blown away when I saw Sacha in the movie, "The Trial of Chicago 7". He played a serious intense role portraying Abbie Hoffman. Shows what a multi talented genius this guy is. Great movie worth catching.

[@gabecollett]

He’s still funniest guy except for Jim Carrey.

[@tehdouglas1]

How does acting like an ignorant dumb foreigner equate to genius?

[@venicec3310]

@@gabecollettJim carrey was never this funny

[@HeyPumpkin]

I think The Spy is the best thing he's ever done.

[@dl6860]

Agreed, Jim was just going for obnoxious shock value that hasn't aged well since. Sacha is a walking, talking social experiment of a genius@@venicec3310

[@damienrowley443]

“Well live and learn, for heaven’s sake.” Dave is subtly hilarious.

[@SaifullahVincenzoLuvineri215]

brilliant

[@allanpetersen9091]

how he can stay in character so long is beyond my believe as the punchlines pour down like rain 😂

[@dawoodhafizy]

Letterman: “What state were you in?” Borat: “I was happy”

[@x.x.7646]

Sacha Baron Cohen proves that he´s a genius. I have a feelling that at some moments of this meeting David Letterman feared that Borat could take over the whole show.

[@fezzik7619]

I have a “felling” you didn’t proofread your comment. 😂

[@milwaukeeskosher]

@@fezzik7619 Come on, the man only got one word wrong

[@LiftedJeepTJ98]

​@@milwaukeeskosher That's how you spell "feeling" in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

[@invtrk1046]

Kazakhstan Law states that you have to spell it as "feelling". Be careful, because Kazak intelligence services are watching and instantly kill anyone who spells it as "feeling". They even know when you are writi

[@deymaa23]

its crazy how well sacha understands stagecraft - he is absolutely dominating letterman here -hyper aware and extremely witty. Kudos to letterman for just clamming up and letting him do his great routine.

[@sojourn6697]

Letterman seemed to be really uncomfortable. Good!

[@dl6860]

Hahaha yeah - Sacha is leagues beyond Letterman it's obvious Letterman is out of his element here@@sojourn6697

[@NecumNaTo]

Sorry to break the illusion, bu all of these interviews are rehearsed before the show. It is a comedy routine. They both know the structure of the interview and all major jokes.

[@thecoach1683]

dominated? these interviews are always planned ahead of time, Dave has a list of questions he goes through.

[@johnmc3862]

@@NecumNaToBorat is rehearsed. Letterman doesn’t have to do anything but ask the right questions.

[@casario2808]

I remember watching this when it aired (first time I learned of Borat). Epic interview.

[@hughdncy]

Sacha is a hero....he makes me laugh every single time and he is just an incredible human being❤

[@Tommyr]

LOL! Sasha is F'n hilarious! Plays it up so well. WAH WAH WE WAH!

[@pedro380085]

2006 and this is still funny, brilliant

[@R-Cforeverfriends]

After he said "sleeve of wizard" he touched his sleeve !!!

[@jerilane4420]

This guy is so smart and quick even letterman is unhinged!

[@sojourn6697]

Are you implying Letterman is smart?

[@unknownuser0006]

3:56 pure gold

[@chrs_tub3203]

What an amazing comedian! :)

[@gabecollett]

Still the best.

[@Josh_74]

Think Dave was a bit worried at first, but shasha showed him so much respect. By the end, I thought I could hear a sigh of relief 😂

[@jntj3007]

"Hi-Five!" HAHAHAHAHA!

[@jakubkrcma]

"What state were you in ... when you were learning to drive?" "I was happy!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NealR2000]

Dave was always on edge worrying what was coming next

[@thecoach1683]

Edge of forest?

[@Saber808]

FCC

[@ukrandr]

Probably my favorite Borat "interview". EVER

[@ucheucheuche]

That might be the funniest title for a movie I've watched. 🤣

[@sholpankauanova9699]

As a Kazakh living in the USA I'm disappointed that americans forgot our brilliant compatriot Borat! So shallow!

[@tehdouglas1]

All Borat does is act stupid, hes pretty limited

[@nev7711]

Sacha Baron Cohen is a genius!! Always makes people smile.😊😊

[@markwatson5113]

Two geniuses at work right there

[@Vanhalen1]

You would of thought Dave would love this guy's humor

[@HopeIanHope]

Absolutely genius.

[@QraQrJaq]

He nailed this. His timing is immaculate

[@RobJazzful]

Tasteless, crass, and hilarious.

[@Zach_Z_97615]

"I was HAPPY" LMAO

[@Davez621]

Great to finally see this in good quality as opposed to 240p from other uploaders.

[@phalanx66Satan]

He never breaks character

[@breadgunner]

Amazing. They never allow comedy like this again. People don't want to admit he's just joking.

[@BAGAKOOS]

People had a much better sense of humor back then and didn’t get offended from every single thing. Before everything became politicized.

[@christiansehlmeyer7149]

@@BAGAKOOS They literally made a sequel to Borat 2 years ago 😭

[@justinafrika7860]

@@BAGAKOOS I guess that you and many others don’t yet know about all the comedians who were arrested and convicted and a couple were even imprisoned in “the good old days” for their jokes. George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Mae West, and many others were arrested in the last century because so many audience members were offended. In 1903 a newspaper editorial announced the death of comedy because audience members were so easily offended. At least no-one is being arrested for their jokes as happened to comedians in those “good old days”. Your statement is demonstrably wrong.

[@BAGAKOOS]

@@justinafrika7860 whats your problem?

[@justinafrika7860]

@@BAGAKOOS Your problem is that your statement "better sense of humor back then and didn’t get offended" is factually entirely inaccurate. Comedians were being arrested and convicted “back then” because their jokes offended audience members. How are you failing to understand basic verifiable facts?

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

Kazakhstan might hate him but he's got a permanent place in my wheelhouse of humour.

[@jj-if6it]

actually they've come to embrace it

[@luisdeleon9819]

Put Kazakhstan on the map.

[@flonkplonk1649]

@@luisdeleon9819it's well known that Americans have no clue of geography, history and so on..

[@romansmirnidis157]

- What State are you in when this was filmed , when you re learning the driving ? - I was happy Cannot believe that i watched it like 100 times and got that joke only now 😅😅😅

[@panama-canada]

He’s a hero!

[@thepianocornertpc]

One of the best Letterman's.

[@imagine1st381]

"what state were you in when this was filmed?" "I was happy" hahahahahahahaha

[@Soccercrazyigboman]

1:50 What was that look he gave him? 🤣

[@franciscoalmazanalhambra1143]

"I was happy" 🤣

[@stellarwind1946]

4:34 was the closest he got to breaking character

[@big_mike_nyc]

“Ohh la la, King In Da Castle King In Da Castle”🤣

[@Johnmag1976]

❤❤❤BORAT, SACHA, NAILS LETTERMAN 😂😂😂this time, no word about throwing Stones at JEWS and gypsies😂😂😂,no shooting dogs😂😂😂BORAT is such a rich soul,he has many other shows to talk at for GLORY OF KAZAKHSTAN 😂😂😂😂❤

[@nexus7656]

😂 Wizards sleeve 😂😂😂

[@fettyfrindly7398]

(Letterman) What state where you in when you filmed that? (Borat) I was happy 😂

[@ArtificialBanana]

Wah wah wee wah!

[@JML6988]

A state of happiness- cute!

[@valdasbaliutavicius709]

One and only the best 😁😁😁

[@gr637]

Genius 😂😂😂

[@MedalionDS9]

The gall to just do a whole interview in character... niiiice!

[@fezzik7619]

It’s not like he’s the first or only to do this. Were you born yesterday?

[@MedalionDS9]

@@fezzik7619 Where did I ever say or ask that. Where is your reading comprehension and manners?

[@fezzik7619]

@@MedalionDS9 You implied a certain exclusivity in your exclamatory sentence to say he had the gall to do the whole interview in character. Almost as though you were commending a unique bravery. I was reading between the lines. As for manners, they are right where they need to be.

[@JB-es3ff]

@@fezzik7619 pseudo-intellectual

[@fezzik7619]

@@JB-es3ff I’m a pseudo-intellectual? You can’t even get subject/verb agreement correct in your own language. Start there. That was a flaccid attempt to derogate me, and an unfounded one at that.

[@keithmorgan742]

Watching Borat always makes me feel confused. He's hilarious, but I'm nervous for the people around him.

[@pssian7830]

Sasha in a nutshell. His wife feels the same way LOL.

[@mxdavis]

It's also nerve-wracking because he actually puts himself in physical danger to get the shot so he hires body guards to whisk him to safety when the crowd boils over. Very courageous and he has told interviewers about some narrow and authentic escapes.

[@BOoodaAh]

anyone who talks or watches borat seems to just accept the fact that he is a real person. Very few characters in fiction like him.

[@CptPrice-vk2ew]

"In wich state you were when you filmed that" " i was happy " Hes not wrong 😂😂😂😂

[@hoyit]

A lots changed since 2006.

[@NESherv]

:(

[@QuantumBraced]

My wife is dead... High five!

[@nikimakila5768]

we saw the video too

[@CarlScripter]

2:53 Her "VIRGIN" hang off like "Sleeve of Wizard" 🤣🤣

[@efealtingediz]

"Virgin"?

[@lionheartroar3104]

Borat is a brilliant and edgy film...classic!

[@showingYOUtheworld]

It's amazing....how Kazakhstan didn't sue him ! It's awful because thanks to him many people around are convinced, that actually THIS is Kazakhstan.

[@Sco_opman]

As if Kazakhstan would sue him and the interpol would get after him .

[@rock4ever4real]

i love it badly🤣

[@anthonymulcahy1166]

.59 seconds. All his jokes on a cue card in front of him :)

[@VideoDotGoogleDotCom]

Good catch.

[@sojourn6697]

He’s a British comedian, not an American. Doesn’t need cue cards,

[@attentionaddicts]

Not seen that before Looks like the cue cards are actually behind David, so Borat can see them as he's being interviewed.

[@AlexandreMininel]

It won't be the last time you come back here

[@carolinedrolet25]

Two genius togheter...

[@sojourn6697]

No only one genius and it wasn’t Letterman.

[@jameslemley1758]

Brilliant

[@frozenlake1215]

Edge of forest! Not the middle!

[@yvanlachance8269]

Brilliant!

[@shanemathews4177]

comedy genius.

[@timi7844]

Overwhelmed Davie. Totally.

[@jfh9209]

Dave, as always, played his part well.

[@the406seadonkey6]

No he didn't. And SBC is awesome.

[@timi7844]

@@the406seadonkey6 listed to world service everyday.

[@Mike-kv5pl]

Are you serious? Dave was clearly playing his role perfectly.

[@the406seadonkey6]

@@timi7844 Sorry dude, I don't know what you're saying. No worries.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

David Michael Letterman (12 de abril de 1947) es un presentador, comediante, escritor y productor de televisión estadounidense. Fue anfitrión de programas de entrevistas televisivas a altas horas de la noche durante 33 años, comenzando el 1 de febrero de 1982, debutando en Late Night con David Letterman en NBC, y finalizando con la transmisión del programa Late Show con David Letterman en CBS el 20 de mayo de 2015. En total, Letterman hizo 6080 episodios de Late Night y Late Show,​ superando a su amigo y mentor Johnny Carson como el presentador de programas de entrevistas nocturno más veterano en la historia de la televisión estadounidense. En 1996, Letterman se ubicó en el puesto 45 entre las 50 estrellas de TV más grandes de todos los tiempos de TV Guide .​ En 2002, The Late Show con David Letterman ocupó el séptimo lugar en los 50 mejores programas de televisión de TV Time de todos los tiempos. 76 AÑOS. (77)

[@CJFerg81]

Very nice 👍😁👍

[@BerndSeichter]

People think this is bad taste. Little do they realize that it is humorizing the prejudices themselves.

[@mummra7]

wow, what a great clip!!

[@fezzik7619]

KZbin doesn’t put the clips in because of copyright issue genius

[@mummra7]

@@fezzik7619 AND THEY DELETE VIDEOS ALSO BECAUSE OF "COPYRIGHT" ISSUES....GENIUS.

[@fezzik7619]

@@mummra7 Wow. Triggered Mr. All Caps. No $hit they delete videos due to copyright.

[@mummra7]

@@fezzik7619 yeah...and that's why they set-up the AI to auto delete comments too....copyrights...dummy! go take the vax.

[@thechanneloffun3760]

😎😎 He’s a genius 😎😎

[@BokiXI]

Man I miss Dave.

[@ashton606]

Sleeve of wizard lol

[@rizomarshal7483]

edge of forest....not the middle!!!!!!!

[@ucfkid67]

Dave isnt phased by any of this.

[@davidd854]

I think the joke about Kazakhstan being a very civilized country much like USA at 3:48 was a subtle joke about the US (coming from an upper-class Brit) and Letterman saw it

[@sojourn6697]

I think littleman was offended.

[@davidd854]

@@sojourn6697 Nah, he was laughing genuinely

[@lordoctus]

Letterman is so good, we keep forgetting that no other interviewer can control like (he even made Sacha Baron Cohen laugh a little and break character 6:03 ). Only Carson and Letterman have that kind of charisma and control.

[@strats991]

Break character? What are you on about? Nothing remotely there about this in any way whatsoever.

[@Ba_A]

How about at 4:33 .....Borat's smirk seemed as if he was about to break character

[@sojourn6697]

re you saying Letterman is clever or smart?🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@OlafProt]

It's bonkers that Ali G would likely never get made now. In fact Borat probably wouldn't either. But they were. And they're here. And they're outstanding.

[@82emjay]

Borat: This is my wife and my sister

[@shayanahmad5674]

3:57 😂😂😂

[@chasx401]

Hilarious! But they cut out the movie clip!

[@belalmohammad3705]

I am a very devout and practicing Australian Muslim but I have never taken offence watching Sacha’s movies. I have watched The Dictator so many times and I can watch it again and again. Same with the first Borat in 2007. I have not seen the second Borat, I actually didn’t know there was one. I am planning to watch it soon. People need to learn to take a joke and he’s just a comedian. In this era of high cost of living and stress it’s great to have movies like these to make us laugh and relax.

[@90sdbest62]

this isfun👍👍😂

[@Vanhalen1]

Genius

[@Tukadmunggabaliutara]

What state were you in during the filming....l was happy.😅😅😅

[@JasonBlakemoregoogle]

much excite

[@antonchigurh3794]

Imagine the outrage if he did this interview today.

[@pavelkish7142]

GOD bless Sacha Baron Cohen.. Sacha is talented big time.

[@josef596]

Why was the original taken down?

[@goranh624]

I like. IT'S NICE.

[@invictusmaneo464]

To bude taky nějakej pinďa, co je osamocenej :D Mám kamaráda :D

[@gilpinsteven]

How he could get away with this still amazes me

[@MaaZy_]

*5:16* *his face tells that he is SO uncomfortable!* *Or he’s struggling of something within him* I wish to know what’s wrong

[@edwinsantiago7165]

What state are you in ? I WAS HAPPY 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@antoninsebera152]

In some countries, there are a lots of wild dogs on streets and nobody like them. Real Kazachstan is one of this country for sure