I don't know about this.

I liked The Office, and Extras was fantastically awkward.. but did you see his standup special?

Also, this sounds suspiciously like the idea behind Dr. Katz.

Pilkington is the real star of the podcasts:

"Why didn't evolution make a giraffe good at carpentry so it could build a ladder?"

Last One Left: "Why didn't evolution make a giraffe good at carpentry so it could build a ladder?"

I LOL'd.

CtrlAltDelete: Also, this sounds suspiciously like the idea behind Dr. Katz.

You say that like Dr. Katz was a bad thing.

Bek: You say that like Dr. Katz was a bad thing.

Not at all. I'm just saying, Dr. Katz was done.

Subby, are you 'avin a laugh?

DjangoStonereaver: Simon Pegg is funnier.

What does that have to do with fark all?

Is he having a laugh?

If you haven't heard his XFM show or the podcasts, you're really missing out on some of the funniest stuff in years. But as said earlier, it should probably be called the Karl Pilkington show because he becomes the reason you keep listening after a while. I still can't figure out whether Karl is the most brilliant comedian in the past fifty years or a shaved monkey with a head like a farking orange.

/would eat a knob at night

Kierkegaard's Pseudonym: If you haven't heard his XFM show or the podcasts, you're really missing out on some of the funniest stuff in years. But as said earlier, it should probably be called the Karl Pilkington show because he becomes the reason you keep listening after a while. I still can't figure out whether Karl is the most brilliant comedian in the past fifty years or a shaved monkey with a head like a farking orange.

/would eat a knob at night

I think I almost craned by car when I was listening to the podcast and Karl blurts out, "I don't like fun!"

MightyPez: Kierkegaard's Pseudonym: If you haven't heard his XFM show or the podcasts, you're really missing out on some of the funniest stuff in years. But as said earlier, it should probably be called the Karl Pilkington show because he becomes the reason you keep listening after a while. I still can't figure out whether Karl is the most brilliant comedian in the past fifty years or a shaved monkey with a head like a farking orange.

/would eat a knob at night

I think I almost craned by my car when I was listening to the podcast and Karl blurts out, "I don't like fun!"

Karl's idiocy is infectious.

Ricky Gervais animated? That's unpossible!


/don't die.

MightyPez: MightyPez: Kierkegaard's Pseudonym: If you haven't heard his XFM show or the podcasts, you're really missing out on some of the funniest stuff in years. But as said earlier, it should probably be called the Karl Pilkington show because he becomes the reason you keep listening after a while. I still can't figure out whether Karl is the most brilliant comedian in the past fifty years or a shaved monkey with a head like a farking orange.

/would eat a knob at night

I think I almost craned by my car when I was listening to the podcast and Karl blurts out, "I don't like fun!"

Karl's idiocy is infectious.

And don't forget Monkey News, or hairy Chinese kids.

That podcast will brilliant. One of my faves was when they're talking to Steve about his trip to brazil for Carnivale. He's out in the water, gets owned by a wave then finally stands up. People are waving, he can't see too good and thinks they're his friends he's waving at. Nope, they're not and they're waving because he lost his shorts. Then ricky starts laughing about his "John Thomas". I almost pulled over I was laughing so hard.

/Chimpanzee that Monkey News!

While I loved the podcast, I never found the Monkey News funny.

/I'd eat a knob at night.

Head Like A Farking Orange.

Clip of new podcast (new window) Karl talks about Google inside his head.

If anyone has never heard the podcasts or the XFM radio shows, I absolutely urge you to listen to them on youtube, and then try and get the full versions. They are definitely one of the funniest things I've ever heard. What separates them is that it's natural and unscripted - they just prod the monkey and out comes comedy gold.

This approval is my Xmas present to all you Mr. Dilkington virgins. You're welcome.

castufari: That podcast will brilliant. One of my faves was when they're talking to Steve about his trip to brazil for Carnivale. He's out in the water, gets owned by a wave then finally stands up. People are waving, he can't see too good and thinks they're his friends he's waving at. Nope, they're not and they're waving because he lost his shorts. Then ricky starts laughing about his "John Thomas". I almost pulled over I was laughing so hard.

/Chimpanzee that Monkey News!


Steve talks about his trip to Rio (new window)

The great thing about the Gervais/Merchant/Pilkington podcasts is that they have tremendous replay value. The original series was done years ago, and is just as funny now, after 75+ listens.

The_Sponge: Speaking of cartoons on HBO.....

I can't wait until "The Life and Times of Tim" comes back/

/Suck it Philly!

This!

I need to find out what the guy who makes that show connection is to the Philadelphia area. The Nick Krol character was wearing a Bucks County t-shirt at one point, which is the bucolic area just out side of Philly, also where I live.

"I am a self-employed... person. Although occasionally I do give a $10 BJ."

If anyone was curious, here's the short the series was based off of. Hilarious.

Link (new window)

The All-Powerful Atheismo: Subby, are you 'avin a laugh?

Said what needed to be said.

sonnyboy11: DjangoStonereaver: Simon Pegg is funnier.

What does that have to do with fark all?


He also has a head like a farking orange?

Forrest Gump in a Wheelie Bin (new window)

Mmm.. I liked his stand-up, but he really is a one-note actor. He's tolerable in an ensemble cast but I'm not sure what more can be extracted from Gervais-as-lead.

Count me as a Ricky Gervais fan. I bought both seasons of the British "The Office" on recommendation, having never heard of Gervais, and I absolutely loved it. Extras, absolutely loved it.

The podcasts were great, too, but it was obvious that Pilkington was the essential ingredient. Without his bizarre musings the show would have been boring. But with him there it was fantastic.

I no longer have HBO, but I may have to call my cable company and get that set up.

CtrlAltDelete: but did you see his standup special?

Yeah... normally, I think of Gervais as comedy gold. I simply did not "get" his stand-up special. It was boring, of all things.

David Bowie might not think it's such a great idea.

I enjoy everything this man does, even his standup.

I'm so excited to see Karl getting his big break. He's a better comedian than Gervais I'll say that.

That being said, I don't see myself forgiving Gervais and Merchant very soon for CHARGING me to listen to them prattle in the broom closet an hour a week on the podcast.

Bek 2009-12-23 01:24:06 AM
CtrlAltDelete: Also, this sounds suspiciously like the idea behind Dr. Katz.

You say that like Dr. Katz was a bad thing.

It was.

I am beginning to think that Gervais is a one-trick pony.

The Office was ok and so was Extras but he sucked on The Simpsons and 'The Invention of Lying' was just plain bad.

The Invention Of Lying was indeed a disappointment. I wonder if Ricky's intention was watered down by Hollywood committees?

Hopefully it's better than his GTA4 skits

As much as I love the podcasts, I was hoping this would be some new content and not an animated rehash of the existing material. Ah well.

The President of Hittin' That Ass: The Invention Of Lying was indeed a disappointment. I wonder if Ricky's intention was watered down by Hollywood committees?

Whatever, that movie was farkin hysterical. I'll admit that Gervais wasn't the funniest in it, but Jennifer Garner, Louis CK, and Edward Norton almost had me sharting my pants.