Sacha Baron Cohen reliably churns out cringeworthy moments on his new Showtime series “Who Is America?” But Sunday night’s episode may be the most uncomfortable yet. Cohen — who shows up as various characters in the satirical series — played fake Israeli anti-terrorism expert Col. Erran Morad as he interviewed former Senate candidate Roy Moore (R) of Alabama. Several weeks ago, Moore hinted that he had been tricked by Cohen and blasted Showtime for tricking other conservative politicians and personalities. [Review: Sacha Baron Cohen still knows how to punk America, but his new show erodes what little trust we have left]“It must be faulty. Read more:Former congressman Joe Walsh explains how Sacha Baron Cohen tricked him into supporting arming toddlers with gunsReactions to Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who Is America?’: ‘One of the bravest uses of comedy’ that ‘sparks a very deep moral conversation’

Source: Washington Post July 30, 2018 15:03 UTC