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http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2010/jan/18/ricky-gervais-golden-globes
The chorus of disapproval was rounded out by the New York Times, who also criticised his opening monologue: "Mr Gervais's banter [was] relatively tame at the opening of the show, aside from some off-colour patter about his private parts." Industry blogger Nikki Finke chimed in too: "Gervais makes**jokes, and the audience laughs uncomfortably. What a terrible start."
The chorus of disapproval was rounded out by the New York Times, who also criticised his opening monologue: "Mr Gervais's banter [was] relatively tame at the opening of the show, aside from some off-colour patter about his private parts." Industry blogger Nikki Finke chimed in too: "Gervais makes**jokes, and the audience laughs uncomfortably. What a terrible start."
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The Office and Extras were both superb. Have seen his stand up and it's average in my opinion - seems more like a writer turned standup rather than vice-versa, which is how most do it. Those podcasts he does are embarrassing.
Agree that Stephen Merchant was probably the true writing genius of the pair, though Gervais does play Brent brilliantly.
Agree that Stephen Merchant was probably the true writing genius of the pair, though Gervais does play Brent brilliantly.
johnizere 18 Jan 15:56
Alex... you're on your own here.
I couldn't even raise a half smile during the one episode of The Office I saw... only wayched because of the hype... and that's all it was... hype.
He's not wrong and Gervais's success and The Offices success all over the world prove that. And I watched it from the 1st episode when there was zero hype and laughed at every single one of them.
Alex... you're on your own here.
I couldn't even raise a half smile during the one episode of The Office I saw... only wayched because of the hype... and that's all it was... hype.
He's not wrong and Gervais's success and The Offices success all over the world prove that. And I watched it from the 1st episode when there was zero hype and laughed at every single one of them.
one of the top comedians in world (wouldnt haave got that gig otherwise) never mind uk
multi multi millionaire
failure.......hahaha let ricky tell the jokes
multi multi millionaire
failure.......hahaha let ricky tell the jokes
Not a fan of his stand up from seeing the DVDs and a couple of times live. Altough with the exception of Fawlty Towers, which is utter genius Id put The Office and Extras up there with the best sitcoms made.
The podcasts he does with Merchant and karl Pilkington are brilliant, soon to be out as an animated TV series.
I don't think his globes links were that bad although it was blimen awkward when he made that jibe at Macca.
mittheimp 18 Jan 15:39
The only think 'ironic' about extras was that it was supposed to be sending up celebrities, where as actually all it did was promote how 'knowing', 'funny' and 'down to earth' they really are! It really was the ultimate luvviefest!
I actually thought the first series was ok and fairly funny. Didn't really get into the second series.
However, the Christmas special which people were raving about was perfectly fitting for the above description.Banging on about the curse of shallow celebrity culture whilst most of the people who were wettting themselves over it were doing so whilst shouting "did you see Gordon Ramsey/Grant Mitchell/whichever to$$ers were in it doing that cameo - LEGEND!"
It hardly had a funny moment in it and was a parody of itself without meaning to be. As a social comment, far from being the genius insight that many to$$ers thought it was, it was nothing more than a rehash of views that had been expressed all over the place previously.
The only think 'ironic' about extras was that it was supposed to be sending up celebrities, where as actually all it did was promote how 'knowing', 'funny' and 'down to earth' they really are! It really was the ultimate luvviefest!
I actually thought the first series was ok and fairly funny. Didn't really get into the second series.
However, the Christmas special which people were raving about was perfectly fitting for the above description.Banging on about the curse of shallow celebrity culture whilst most of the people who were wettting themselves over it were doing so whilst shouting "did you see Gordon Ramsey/Grant Mitchell/whichever to$$ers were in it doing that cameo - LEGEND!"
It hardly had a funny moment in it and was a parody of itself without meaning to be. As a social comment, far from being the genius insight that many to$$ers thought it was, it was nothing more than a rehash of views that had been expressed all over the place previously.
Only a simpleton wouldnt understand the humour in The Office. It's legendary.
Gervais' stand up stuff's good too. He's not a natural stand up comedian. He's admitted this himself.
This thread is a classic case of Brits knocking their own when they're successful.
Good on him for his global success I say.
Gervais' stand up stuff's good too. He's not a natural stand up comedian. He's admitted this himself.
This thread is a classic case of Brits knocking their own when they're successful.
Good on him for his global success I say.
Yeah, big failure.
A sure sign of success in your life is moaning about immigrants at every opportunity.
A sure sign of success in your life is moaning about immigrants at every opportunity.
the offiice was class but become pretty boring since
he was not at his best but watching all those actors looking so scared about what he would say about them was hilarious
Gervais is certainly not a natural when it comes to a live audience and some of his 'one liners' were quite poorly delivered. Some of the material was quite funny though. I particularly liked his spiel about how adaptable and chameleon-like Hollywood actors can be. ''They are always changing and moving forward. Please welcome Rachel from Friends and that bloke from 300''
effin' useless.
"It's an honour to be here in a room full of what I consider to be the most important people on the planet - actors," Gervais opened with. "They're just better than ordinary people, aren't they?"
said with that stupid smug grin on his face no doubt.
here's another wisecrack from the comedy legend:-
"Actors aren't just loved here in Hollywood, they're loved the world over, because they're recognisable," Gervais said.
"You can be in the Third World, and you get a glimpse of a Hollywood star, and it makes you feel better. You can be a little child, a little Asian child, with no possessions, no money - but you see a picture of Angelina Jolie and you think, 'Mummy!'".
"It's an honour to be here in a room full of what I consider to be the most important people on the planet - actors," Gervais opened with. "They're just better than ordinary people, aren't they?"
said with that stupid smug grin on his face no doubt.
here's another wisecrack from the comedy legend:-
"Actors aren't just loved here in Hollywood, they're loved the world over, because they're recognisable," Gervais said.
"You can be in the Third World, and you get a glimpse of a Hollywood star, and it makes you feel better. You can be a little child, a little Asian child, with no possessions, no money - but you see a picture of Angelina Jolie and you think, 'Mummy!'".
Extras tried to be Larry Sanders and failed on every level
his public persona is exactly that its an act, hes playing a charchter, occassionally you'll see him do interviews where hes being himself and to me he comes accross as a really nice person that has something to say. Even when he makes a romantic comedy theres a bigger message in there which you don't see very often in hollywood movies.
People knock him now because hes very successful, but The Office really did raise the bar when it came to comedy, his performance as Brent is as good as anything in a "sitcom"
People knock him now because hes very successful, but The Office really did raise the bar when it came to comedy, his performance as Brent is as good as anything in a "sitcom"
Birchola 18 Jan 17:58
This thread is a classic case of Brits knocking their own when they're successful.
That comment is applicable to any thread that mittheimp appears on. Is it possible to be racist against your own race? If so, then he is indeed racist against the English.
This thread is a classic case of Brits knocking their own when they're successful.
That comment is applicable to any thread that mittheimp appears on. Is it possible to be racist against your own race? If so, then he is indeed racist against the English.
shut up! nonsense..
and, ive never seen gervais interviewed being 'himself' that is widely different to 'david brent'. maybe i just havent seen the right interviews, but i doubt it.
and, ive never seen gervais interviewed being 'himself' that is widely different to 'david brent'. maybe i just havent seen the right interviews, but i doubt it.
Not finding overly smug Riky Gervais amusing is now evidence of racism! Dear me, how can one respond to that?
...ive never seen gervais interviewed being 'himself' that is widely different to 'david brent'...
Saw a Room 101 he did with Paul Merton a while back - hilarious.
Saw a Room 101 he did with Paul Merton a while back - hilarious.
Was that the one where his mates new neighbour came round with a rice pudding -made from her own breast milk,so Gervais told his mate to take her round a sp unk sandwich because he was so appalled?
The fact that he's polarised opinion on here says it all really - he must be doing something right/worthy of discussion for people to be so 'emotional' about the whole thing. I think he's superb. Smug, yes, & may not have been where he is now without the help of Merchant pushing him along/channelling his talents, but by the same token Merchant is an awful comic actor, imvho, so it kinda swings both ways. I watched the Golden Globe awards on youtube last night & laughed out loud more than once. At least he had the bottle to take the p!ss a bit.
B-) All hail Gervais B-)
B-) All hail Gervais B-)
Ah the south american rodent expert,brilliant game ,chuffed for you.
Cant believe anyone would think Merchant isn't an excellent performer. He is the best thing in Extras for me.
Cheers Roy - all built on a lucky guess about the Bible ;)
Liked the one about the highway over Ayres Rock
If u guess, guess quickly! Couldn't think of any Australian landmarks quickly enough - apart from the Opera House & was sure there wasn't a highway over that
best on his TV shows with Merchant,
not wise to go over to America and host an awards show and take the p1ss out of 'em !
not wise to go over to America and host an awards show and take the p1ss out of 'em !
you were on the right lines,who've you got next?
Either Mr Miggins (who went to my school bizarrely) or someone else who I've never heard of but is obviously in one of the higher divisions. And yourself, Roy?
Home to nags to riches or shaky.prob shaky ,but dont know his strengths/weaknesses
Are you a sockpuppet then Roy i.e. returning quiz genius under diff username? You're a deffo e/w shout for the Cola judging on your general form I'd have thought.
No only joined bf last year,then fell on chit chat by chance,though getting a bit miffed by this google finger pointing-(though i havent been accused)I know nothing about computing!
Same story as me tbh - the first bit anyway - I'd been on bf for a while & blissfully unaware of the forums. Put up a few threads on the football, darts & snooker forums just to wind people up & someone said 'you're better off on chit-chat' (or words to that effect!). Joined the Cola league about two-thirds of the way thru last season in a parlous position, but somehow contrived to stave off relegation. I think there are one or two 'googlers' in our midst but I don't think any of the regular quizzers are. Did u play in that classic game the other week when there was someone called 'El Gran' Something or other? Hilarious stuff. Clearly googling/copying all the way thru.
That was my thread when I had a powercut! I like a quiz,and its nice to win,but id never ** at any game especially as I regard you all as mates now.What pleasure could anyone possibly gain from it,sad
Ps just after your victory Wearside Jack was on bbc2 on that Kirsty Young thing!
Precisely, although tbf to El Gran Whoever I don't think he was making any effort to cover it up!
Some of the quizzers, esp in one-on-one situations are mega-fast so I don't think googling comes into it in those types of games. Having said that, I once had a game where I suspected a bit of foul play, but didn't say anything cos I won ;)
Some of the quizzers, esp in one-on-one situations are mega-fast so I don't think googling comes into it in those types of games. Having said that, I once had a game where I suspected a bit of foul play, but didn't say anything cos I won ;)
:^0 wearside jack!
One of my mates at work used to call me that. Not for long, like.
One of my mates at work used to call me that. Not for long, like.
I used to want to go around the pub fighting people who txt at quizzes,but now I just let them get on with their sad little lives-mainly cos I still beat them
Nice one. I'm meant to be doing a pub quiz with Study & The Dragon on Thurs & I joked that the three of us could simply sit in opposite corners of the boozer & text each other the answers ;)
Should be interesting meeting them 'in real life'
Should be interesting meeting them 'in real life'
I did wonder if thered ever be a chit chat quizzers booze up,and where it would be?
It would have to be in the Brum area surely to give everyone an equal chance of getting there? You're a west mids boy aren't you?
big googling controvesy a few days ago in a quiz here, one of the posters who often joins quizzes was accused
No 4 stops down the midland mainline,northants
he denied and denied though - there were a few signs that he had been googling but you never know I guess...
As I said before, I think it's funnier more than owt else in 'mass' quizzes (not that I'd do it, cos I like to challenge myself), whereas I can't see how someone would be a consistently successful googler because of the standard of the opposition/time constraints
Wellingborough! how dare you! haha no but my dad was born there.Think of the mighty blue square team who nearly vanquished dirty Leeds
Ah Kettering. Thought Wellingborough was bigger. You learn something every day!
wellingboro and corby are bigger .but not by population
Tremendous knowledge of locality Roy! Do you do many pub quizzes then?
Two Golden Globes..Office syndicated throughout the World, brilliant Extras Series, highest viewing and selling of any Pod-Casts, Tour sold out in a record 7 minutes, Books, TV Shows,Writet,Stand-Up,Actor even Musician...
WHAT A 20 TRICK PONY HE IS!
WHAT A 20 TRICK PONY HE IS!
1 or 2 a week ,also in town and district league on mondays-luckily it was our wk off this week so i could view your game.champs for last 3 years and strolling to a fourth,7 out of 7 so far
Roy - hardcore that mate, WP. I'm much more of a 'casual' player. Got one of those annoying personalities inasmuch as I'm very competitive & love being right. I did three quiz shows on telly back in the day, but came back empty-handed!
The real Roy Clayton goes to sunday night pub quiz,he can be googled
You decide
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2k5qk_ricky-gervais-concert-for-diana_fun
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2k5qk_ricky-gervais-concert-for-diana_fun
Weakest Link (voted off in fifth round, split decision - long story that I'm still seething about!)
Brainteaser
The one that only lasted one series & was presented by Sophie Raworth. Can't even remember the name of it
Brainteaser
The one that only lasted one series & was presented by Sophie Raworth. Can't even remember the name of it
I like Sophie,remember seeing her on an outside broadcast ,her nipples nearly had my eye out!
:^0 Massively ambitious - says it all graduating from presenting quiz shows to reading the news. Fair play to her. Have you ever tried to get on Millionaire? I've tried a coupla times but got nowhere. £10 down the drain. Still, worth a dabble considering I reckon I'd win no less than £20,000 if I got on.
RG is talentless and just not funny
I dont get him at all- and i'm just surprised its taking the world so long to cotton on to the fact that he has so little talent
imo
I dont get him at all- and i'm just surprised its taking the world so long to cotton on to the fact that he has so little talent
imo
Probably rang about 200 times since 98,no joy.Only thing ive been on was Sportscast(defunct shortly after )B.A.E satellite channel in 91,national pub quiz final.Was only a pup but came 2nd by 1point.1st prize was trip to Vegas and tickets to Tyson/Holyfield,it didnt take place because Tyson got banged up for rape
^ Top story! How often do you find you hear questions on the forum that you've heard in previous weeks on the pub quiz?
Hes a smashing bloke Alex,only caught the end of his career,went to his testamonial V West Brom in 1980 -april weds night Ron bought the whole 1st team ,Robson, 3 degrees etc.Wouldnt happen now
Fantastic - ' three degrees' = Cunningham, Regis, Moses?
Quite often ,Charlie did an impossible q about teeth grinding-had it in q match the night before
no cunningham,regis and batson were 3 degrees ,though Remi was there too
Forgot about Batson. Do you support Kettering and/or WBA then Roy?
No ,just Poppies,Roys a brummie he loves West Brom-and he was one of Rons 1st ever signings as a manager £10,000 -a lot for a non-league player now let alone 71/72
I'd never heard of him until you emerged I must admit. Before my time!
To be fair not many people are expert of 70s non league players so no shame there
Right, got to do some work now. Good chatting to you Roy. See you later.
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