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Ricky Gervais Show

By: Ricky Gervais,Steve Merchant,Karl Pilkington
Narrated by: Ricky Gervais,Steve Merchant,Karl Pilkington
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Publisher's summary

Were you one of the several people on Earth who didn't catch every historic episode of the most-downloaded podcast ever? Or maybe you treasured every golden moment and want to preserve it for future generations? Now, all 12 episodes of The Ricky Gervais Show: The Complete First Season are here in one package that's far tidier than Karl Pilkington's thought processes.
It's more than six hours of Ricky's rants, Steve Merchant's meanderings and Karl's - well, whatever it is that Karl does.
And remember - The Complete Second Season is also available. Just click here. Warning: Contains Explicit Language
© and (P) Ricky Gervais

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"If Mr. Gervais made only podcasts for the rest of his career, I'd keep downloading." (The New York Times)

What listeners say about Ricky Gervais Show

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Listen on an empty bladder

There are lulls in the laughs, but that's a good thing because my bladder can only hold so much.

Although it'd be nice if things could be so funny without someone being made fun of, and I sometimes wonder if I shouldn't be feeling sorry for Karl, I'd give my left one to a crazed chimpanzee to get in there with Steve and Rick for a bash at Karl.

I drive to work wishing that I had more than a 30 minute commute and that the first season would last me more than a workweek. I had to get the next seasons just to keep laughing my way into work.

I highly recommend it for those who like to listen to funny people ramble.

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  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars

over rated show

I bought this audio book based on all the great reviews. I was terribly disappointed once I started listening to it. I believe the only attractive quality of the program is that it is very cheap, which leads me to the old maxim - you get what you pay for.

These guys just drone on and on. Nothing very clever or profound ever comes out of their mouths. Their delightful cheeky British voices make for good background banter, however I cannot stress the disappointment that befell me upon listening to this audio book.

If you would like to laugh then get - Greg Giraldo (very crass but extremely funny) , Mitch Headberg, and Demitri Martin. These guys are very funny. With them you will not get 6 hours or mindless boredom.

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  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars

not particularly funny

I've been a fan of Gervais' work and was disappointed in this offering. Sounds as if the participants had a good time but left the audience out.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

lol

this audiobook is hilarious! I was listening to it while walking home from work and I had to turn it off! I was laughing soo loud I thought people would think I was crazy. Definitely worth checking out :)

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant!! Laugh Out Loud Hilarious!

I don't think I've ever laughed so hard for so long in my entire life! Off the wall and completely mad, Karl Pilkington's unique perspective on various topics is not only mind-boggling, but laugh out loud funny! Silly, ridiculous, and utterly entertaining, the Ricky Gervais Show is brilliant! I was completely won over.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Very Funny

I actually laughed outloud. Where Ricky and Steve (creator's of the office) found their co-host Carl Pllkington is unclear, I am never sure if he is serious or not, I do know that the three of them having a conversation is one of the funniest things I have heard in a long time. Gervais gets a bit loud at times, and a bit harsh with Carl. Really great stuff...

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Funny if you like the ridiculous

I found this and the other 2 series mostly hilarious, apart from sometimes getting irritated by the way Gervais is so screechingly arrogant. But Karl is wonderful to listen too...far too funny to be for real. His simplistic attitude to life and technology is hilariously refreshing...for example, his assumption that lawyers in the UK wear wigs in court as disguises.
If you don't find humor in the absurd, then Karl's very British attitudes are probably not going to have you laughing out loud. I personally can't get enough ofit, and would gladly pay for many more series!

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Super Funny

People kept looking at me on the subway each time I started to laugh. I could not hold it in!

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  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars

Not so funny.

Not as funny as I thought it would have been. A little boring.

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    2 out of 5 stars
  • Ed
  • 10-21-06

I Don't Get It

As a lover of audio books, and a great fan of comedy, I really looked forward to this wildly popular program. The program is full of slapstick British humor, which was a mis-match for my American taste. Nonetheless, I found myself often scratching my head and asking "how was that funny?" after Karl Pilkington offered many of his wild ideas on life. Then, his counterparts scoff and laugh wildly like school children at his mildly humorous statements. Admittedly, there were moments where I was tickled, but overall I was disappointed.

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