Borat Sagiyev is a fictional Kazakhstani journalist portrayed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. He is the eponymous protagonist of the mockumentary Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Humour is often derived from Borat's taboo sociocultural viewpoints, deadpan behaviour, repeated catchphrases, exaggerated "third-world" status, and physical humor.