Sacha Baron Cohen begins UK promotion of The Dictator

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Sacha Baron Cohen has been promoting his new film, The Dictator, worldwide, and is about to attend its London première at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday night.
   In advance of the occasion, Cohen gave a press conference in the character of Adm Gen Aladeen of the fictional Republic of Wadiya, where he compared himself with Mel Gibson and George Clooney. He also appeared on Wednesday as a guest on the Alan Carr Show, Chatty Man, to air on Friday, May 11, 10 p.m. on Channel 4.