January 19th, 2007
NOTE FROM KRISTIAN:
The creator of “Borat” is being sued by
several of the average folks caught
in his ruthless performance art.
several of the average folks caught
in his ruthless performance art.
The Top 6 New Lawsuits
Against Sacha Baron Cohen
Against Sacha Baron Cohen
6> Geraldo Rivera, Mark Spitz and the estate of Sonny Bono suing for “impersonating a mustache.”
5> Balki, Latka and Yakov Smirnoff for “theft of shtick.”
4> Pamela Anderson, for breach of promise.
3> Copyright infringement for stealing Mel Gibson’s anti-Semite routine.
2> Office workers all over the country suing Cohen for encouraging office cut-ups who impersonate every flash-in-the-pan.
and the Number 1 New Lawsuit Against Sacha Baron Cohen…
1> Gloria Allred’s suing, but just so she can have an excuse to do The Nancy Grace Show this week.
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Credits:
Selected from 17 submissions from 6 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:
John English, Orem, UT — 1, 5
Danny Gallagher, Henderson, TX — 2, 6
Curtis Stoddard, Milwaukie, OR — 3, 6
Bruce Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 4
Stephen A. Segall, Poplar Bluff, MO — 5
Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 6
Kristian Idol, Burbank, CA — “Kostya” in Russian class