 Ricky Gervais, Is he like Marmite? |
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 Jul 14 2005, 05:37 PM
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www.respectatladbrokes.com  Group: Senior Members Posts: 331 Joined: 10-October 04 From: co durham Member No.: 2,464  |
I think hes great- hes really funny and not afraid to say the most beserk thing ever, sometimes what he says its so near the nuckle its fantastic. Ive loved everything hes done from the 11 o'clock show, though the office made me really uncomfortable. Cant wait to see what him and stephen have up their sleeves next.
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Jul 14 2005, 05:47 PM
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fuzzy little man peach Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,423 Joined: 1-October 04 Member No.: 2,279 |
QUOTE (paulaboz @ Jul 14 2005, 05:37 PM) I think hes great- hes really funny and not afraid to say the most beserk thing ever, sometimes what he says its so near the nuckle its fantastic. Ive loved everything hes done from the 11 o'clock show  Yup, I fell in love with him due to his beautifully expressed 'views' on the disabled and gingers and dwarves in the 11 o clock show. This post has been edited by fear_of_pop: Jul 14 2005, 05:47 PM |
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Jul 21 2005, 01:07 PM
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Fuelled by Dr Oetker Mozzarella Pizza™ Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,329 Joined: 13-April 05 From: Dudleyville Member No.: 3,821 |
His new show Extras starts tonight. I'll be watching as I'm intrigued to see how they pitch the tone of the show. I'm hoping they pitch it like The Larry Sanders Show. That would be very welcome. It is kind of weird to think that Ricky Gervais is buddies with Ben Stiller, Samuel L Jackson etc. I can't imagine that.
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Jul 21 2005, 02:30 PM
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dim view of human nature Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,217 Joined: 10-April 05 From: The Big Smoke, UK Member No.: 3,798 |
QUOTE (Henry Krinkle @ Jul 21 2005, 02:07 PM) His new show Extras starts tonight. I'll be watching as I'm intrigued to see how they pitch the tone of the show. I'm hoping they pitch it like The Larry Sanders Show. That would be very welcome. It is kind of weird to think that Ricky Gervais is buddies with Ben Stiller, Samuel L Jackson etc. I can't imagine that. I knew about Stiller, but Samuel L's in it too? Sooo-weeeet! |
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Jul 21 2005, 02:36 PM
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Tastes Like Rust Group: Senior Members Posts: 220 Joined: 27-April 05 From: Wigan Member No.: 3,889 |
QUOTE (Hobbes @ Jul 21 2005, 03:30 PM) I knew about Stiller, but Samuel L's in it too? Sooo-weeeet! and Les Dennis, he was on Richard and Judy last nite (Gervais) and he said that he thinks the Les Dennis one is the best, but maybe he just feels sorry for him. |
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Jul 21 2005, 02:40 PM
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Four Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 578 Joined: 24-December 04 Member No.: 2,974 |
I can take or leave Gervais. I haven't seen enough of The Office or his stand up to make a well rounded judgement - although what little I have seen doesn't inspire me to seek out more of his work.
I remember hearing that he didn't do to well at Live 8. After one of my mates heard this, he piped up; "Well, Gervais is the wrong act for Live 8 because he's made a very good living out of laughing at disenfranchised poor people. He's funny but he's probably not the right act for a concert trying to end world poverty." I think there's something in that... |
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Jul 21 2005, 02:46 PM
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fuzzy little man peach Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,423 Joined: 1-October 04 Member No.: 2,279 |
I think he's the right act for people who can keep their sense of humour, not for those who are overdosing on their own earnest charitable natures.
He wasn't really an act at Live8 anyway, just introducing a band onstage, wasn't he? I'm sure Les Dennis was on Vic and Bob's The Club a few years ago, he was excellent on that too. This post has been edited by fear_of_pop: Jul 21 2005, 02:46 PM |
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Jul 21 2005, 06:29 PM
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I have to say that I didn't like him at first when he was on the 11 O'Clock show, but then again its only different styles of comedy really, but at leats he can push the limit as far as he can, but isn't that what all the great perfomers have done before him, may him continue and produce good comedy...
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Jul 21 2005, 08:35 PM
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Conscience gets expensive, doesn't it? Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,210 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Schrute Farms, Scranton, PA Member No.: 2,924 |
I really liked Extras
 I thought it was excellent, Gervais's chartacter was more likeable and Ben Stiller was just great at being the most pissed of Ben Stiller in the world.I especially liked: "Who are you?" "Nobody." "Yeah, and who am I?" "Starsky or Hutch, I can't remember." "Was that supposed to be funny?" "I dunno, you were in the film."
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Jul 21 2005, 08:36 PM
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Would you like to see my mask? Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,101 Joined: 6-October 04 From: Yorkshire - a place, a state of mind Member No.: 2,406 |
I quite enjoyed that too, though I wasn't sure at first...
"Maggie. Who? The girl who goes out with the bloke with the big foot" |
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Jul 21 2005, 08:36 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,038 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Bristol Member No.: 4,017 |
my idiot brother told me it was on at 9.30 and now i've missed it
 anyone know when it's repeated? |
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Jul 21 2005, 08:39 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
Agreed, Sean & Blind. I liked it - don't know why people were so down in reviewing it. It's very different to The Office, but then it's meant to be. I for one wanted it to be - there'd be no point pushing the same gags. It's still got cringeworthy bits, but there's more that's openly funny. Yeah, Andy is a much 'nicer' character.
Stinketta, don't know about repeats. This post has been edited by ipse dixit: Jul 21 2005, 08:40 PM |
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Jul 21 2005, 08:41 PM
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Conscience gets expensive, doesn't it? Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,210 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Schrute Farms, Scranton, PA Member No.: 2,924 |
"Chinese, Japanese, big knees, what are these?"
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Jul 21 2005, 09:00 PM
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Cursing. Ladies. Dancing. And pleasure. Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,594 Joined: 1-October 04 From: The twin worlds of sodomy and knitting Member No.: 2,284 |
I really enjoyed Extras, too. Very painful comedy, just the way I like it.
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Jul 21 2005, 09:08 PM
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Bad. Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,107 Joined: 22-May 05 From: The Shiny Boudoir Member No.: 4,009 |
QUOTE (Stella MM @ Jul 21 2005, 10:00 PM) I really enjoyed Extras, too. Very painful comedy, just the way I like it. I'm glad I paused "Flight of the Pheonix" for Gervais. Loved it! "Herman Munster" |
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