Bruno Puts His Balls In Conan O'Brien's Lap

Oh no, Michael Jackson died!

Meanwhile, Sacha Baron Cohen, as Bruno, appeared on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien last night to promote his upcoming movie, Bruno. While the debate about the movie's moral responsibility continues to RAGE on*, I still think that the movie looks really funny regardless of whether it falls on the right or the wrong side of morality. Or something. But what I have not been finding funny is the Bruno press junket. His photo shoots across Europe with furry bull costumes and felt penises were funny, but any time he has to actually have the character interact with other human beings it just falls flat for me. It seems canned and forced and unfunny. And my opinion is what matters!

When Sacha Baron Cohen was doing the Borat press junket I thought his ability to remain in character was impressive, and his interviews were hilarious. He was brilliant. So what happened? Watching the interview with Conan, I think I finally figured out what the problem is.

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