Brüno Makes His Way to American "Soil"

Anyone who was a fan of 2006's "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" will be pleased to hear that Sacha Baron Cohen's newest film "Brüno" is currently in production.  And, it seems as though Cohen's character "Brüno" was spotted in Wichita, KS last week.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Cohen was sighted in the Wichita, KS airport filming his newest project and was promptly asked to leave.  Apparently, Cohen had a permit to shoot in the airport, but because of his performance, security escorted him and his film crew off the premises.  Jeff Giles (of Rotten Tomatoes) wrote, "security workers became concerned when they began dancing in tight short shorts, kissing and fighting in the lobby."  He added, "Security couldn't find anything illegal about the performance, but asked the crew to leave."

Cohen,who is best known for his red-hot satire "Borat," seems to be recreating the gist of his previous project, but with a different character at the helm.  For those familiar with the series "The Ali G Show," they already know the character of "Brüno" from his many "reporting" spots.  For those who are new the character, just picture an Austrian gay man who is as brash as our friend "Borat" from Kazakhstan.

Many people, I know, do not understand or appreciate the annoying, rude, and often explicit style of comedy that Cohen brings to the table with these sorts of projects.  But, do try to keep an open mind, and dig a little for the beautiful irony and disturbing behavior displayed by we the American public.  There is a deeper meaning here than just surface potty humor.

Stay posted for updates on "Brüno," or it's rumored official title, "Brüno:  Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable in the Presence of a Gay Foreigner in a Mesh T-Shirt."

Until then, auf weidersehen.

(Photo taken from www.smh.com)