Good evening ladies and gentlemen, it is an honour to present here at the Brisbane Comedy Festival and to recognise the important role that humour plays in society. Stereotypes have always been used in comedies. Stephen Amos reveals when comics consciously tackle controversial social issues using stereotypes, they can reach people on a more meaningful level. Amos contends that satire can explore ideas in a counterintuitive way, to subvert society’s norms by representing people’s views and beliefs
As the name suggests, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, is the infamous fictional documentary featuring the popular Kazakhstan reporter, Borat Sagdiyev who embarks on a journey of discovering American culture (Chehade, 2007). Unbeknownst to him, Borat’s understanding of American culture, or lack thereof, sets the stage for a culture collision worthy of analysis. By conceptualizing the actions and behaviours of Borat, this paper aims to prove that