These characters conduct real interviews with unsuspecting people, many of whom are celebrities, high-ranking government officials, and other well-known figures, during which they are asked absurd and ridiculous questions.

The first (2000) series originally aired on Channel 4 in the UK, and the second and third (2003-2004) series on HBO in the United States. The second series was known as Ali G in da USAiii in the UK and Australia. In 2005, HBO stated they had