"The problem with satire is that it's often misunderstood. People think you're actually endorsing the views of your characters, when in fact you're trying to expose them."

"I think the role of the comedian is to be a provocateur, to challenge people's assumptions."

"I think the best comedy is often the most uncomfortable comedy."

"I'm not interested in playing it safe. I want to take risks."

"I used to do stand-up, and I'd get the occasional laugh, but I'd never get that full-on, belly-aching laughter that Borat got. It's like a different kind of laugh. It's a laugh of shock, a laugh of di…"