Beck Gets Some Help From Sacha Baron Cohen For ‘Tonight Show’ Performance: Watch
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen made a surprise musical appearance playing the cello in Beck's string ensemble during a performance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. The appearance supported Beck's latest album release, 'Ride Lonesome'.
Why it matters
It serves as a unique pop culture crossover event, blending comedy and serious musicianship on late-night television.
Beck Gets Some Help From Sacha Baron Cohen For ‘Tonight Show’ Performance: Watch Sacha Baron Cohen can go to the deepest well of characters, both comedic and dramatic. Think Ali G, Borat, Brüno, and… cellist.
On Tuesday night (Oct. 20), the British funnyman showed us another side, as he slipped into Beck 's strings ensemble for a performance on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
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For a change, Cohen didn't play for laughs. Or play anyone, for that matter. The Dictator actor flexed his musician muscles for a surprise back seat spot on the cello, supporting Beck on "In the Night."
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