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New Ricky Gervais show coming this year...

  • 07-03-2009 10:56PM
    #1
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,604 ✭✭✭✭


    i'm a huge fan so can't wait.

    http://rickygervais.com/fame4.php

    he probably won't come to Ireland, i know, but one can hope :o

    anyone else a fan?

    apologies if Ricky's been discussed umpteen times on these boards, im new to this section of boards...


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  • #2
    grames_bond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    he MAY bring it to ireland! his 2nd live show ;politics played the point (it was an aiken gig so dont worry dord) i really hope he comes over, i think the man is a legend! such natural comedy brilliance!


  • #3
    Heisenberg.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭Heisenberg.


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  • #4
    jojo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭jojo2


    love rickys stand-up and tv shows, i'll def be reading his blog for updates, would be great if he came to ireland...


  • #5
    vivadeadponies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭vivadeadponies


    the xfm shows are brilliant, thanks to karl.
    the podcasts are listenable, thanks to merchant.
    the office was amazing, thanks to the cast.


    his standup is terrible, I cannot understand how people think otherwise.


  • #6
    Rebel021
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭Rebel021


    vivadeadponies wrote: »
    his standup is terrible, I cannot understand how people think otherwise.

    Have to agree he sucks


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  • #7
    the flananator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭the flananator


    Don't find his stand-up funny I'm afraid. Turned off Fame half-way through. The Office was pretty good, prefer the American version though.


  • #8
    nitrogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 698 ✭✭✭nitrogen


    I truly believe Merchant is the brains behind the writing of both The Office and Extras. I like Gervais, his TV material (Though the American Office has totally surpassed its original), and podcasts but his stand-up is simply not funny. He over plays his fame and comes off as a bit of a prick on stage.


  • #9
    elshambo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭elshambo


    Merchant is very funny

    Some of Ricky's material is very good, verging on brilliant verging on obvious!

    His delivery is Awful verging on Dire and he has no patter in his style whatsoever

    As for playing up on his fame, seems to me he is basically ripping the P*ss outta the people in his audience who are there just becasue he is famous???

    Fair play to him!


  • #10
    welcomeinjam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭welcomeinjam


    I am absolutely obsessed with the Ricky Gervais Show, The office, Extras and I thought his politics stand up show was funny but am not a fan of animals and Fame. That being said I think his ego is way to big and he seems a bit like a bully. I can safely say I would hate him in reality. He has nothing to do with the ricky gervais show being funny other than when he laughs. Its all Karl. The only thing that Ricky does in that show is interrupt Karl telling a hilarious Monkey News story by saying something like "IT COULDN'T HAPPEN" and shouting over him.


  • #11
    jobucks
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 801 ✭✭✭jobucks


    Am an absolutely huge fan(never guess from my sig). Never seen him live so that would be definitely something to look forward to.
    YYYaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy:D


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  • #12
    Borneo Fnctn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Borneo Fnctn


    nitrogen wrote: »
    the American Office has totally surpassed its original

    I couldn't agree less. And I've watched enough of the American version. I know allot of people make their minds up before giving it a chance.


  • #13
    Disease Ridden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 406 ✭✭Disease Ridden


    Nice one! The man is hilarious. The UK version of the Office is one of the funniest things I've ever seen, a work of genius. Extras was absolutely brilliant aswell. Podacasts with Stephen Merchant and Carl Pilkington arn't quite as funny but still worth a listen!

    Have to say I didnt find his stand up show quite AS funny as the other stuff but still good. And if he comes to Ireland I'd say I'll be going!


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