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Who is America? catch up: The Trump-pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio teaches the Second Amendment to a donut

Watch along with us as a divided America is surreally explored once more

Christopher Hooton
Monday 06 August 2018 04:25 BST
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Who is America: Sacha Baron Cohen uses the 'paedophile detector' on Roy Moore

Last week on Showtime's incendiary Who Is America? it was defeated Republican US senate candidate Roy Moore's turn for humiliation, falling afoul of Erran Morad's 'paedophile detection kit'.

Dr. Nira Cain-N'Degeocello tried to claim that it is offensive to call black people 'black' meanwhile, but the episode belonged to Sacha Baron Cohen's Morad character, who, in a sensationally absurd segment, got a middle-aged white Trump voter to dress as a 15-year-old Hispanic girl celebrating her Quinceanera, ostensibly in the hope of luring "bad hombres" in with the promise of 'free drugs' and 'young pussy' before incapacitating them with guacamole laced with Rohypnol.

In making this project a TV series rather than a film, Cohen has given himself the difficult task of having to try and outdo his stunts and deceptions each week. Episode 3's perhaps fell a little short of episode 2's, that hilarious mosque sales pitch remaining the show's most outrageous sketch so far, but can the comedian outdo himself tonight?

Four episodes of the show remain, and we know other politicians including Sarah Palin are still to make an appearance. Pardoned sheriff Joe Arpaio is expected tonight.

Watch along with us live below (please allow a moment for the live blog to load):

Who is America? is broadcast Sunday nights on Showtime in the US and follows Monday nights on Channel 4 in the UK.

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And now Sheriff Joe, with new character OMGWhizzBoy, who seems to be some kind of kids presenter/YouTuber.

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:17
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Arpaio, who attends to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2018, is explaining the Second Amendment to a small plastic donut.

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:19
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Aaaaaand Sacha tricks him into a golden shower joke. Unbelievable.

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:20
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That guy's face sure went white when Dr. Nira brought up bukkake.

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:24
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(I'm sorry, the show has taken me to its smutty level)

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:25
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That episode was directed by Nathan Fielder, the creator of another mockumentary you should definitely check out if you haven't already:

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:26
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From the 'HIV positive' bit to the 'reclaiming' of paedophile segment, Sacha scored some unbelievable hits tonight. A masterpiece of keeping a straight face and thinking on your feet, though I still feel the show has potential for something a little more nuanced. It's biggest flaw is literally ALWAYS descending into dick jokes.

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:31
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Hopefully that episode will sink what remote chance Joe Arpaio had of being elected to the Senate. Sacha may not have got him to yell the N-word with his pants down, but he just generally looked a complete fool.

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:37
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Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 03:38
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Here's a quick review and recap of tonight's ep, thanks for joining me!

Christopher Hooton6 August 2018 04:22

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