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Anyone watch this on Netflix? I absolutely loved it, dragged on some parts but he’s still got it.
Live updates please.I've struggled through the first 25 minutes. So far he's just talked about Caitlyn Jenner having a massive penis, how he's not a bigot... because... and how rich he is. Can't say I'm holding out much hope for the rest.
If I am to make it through the whole thing it certainly won't be in one sitting.Live updates please.
Has he ever done anything decent without Merchant?He has has been miss than hit in recent years, but he gave us that fantastic podcast and the Office... Even liked Extras and an Idiot abroad.
Will watch it later.
I quite liked a couple of his early stand up specials.. That mustve been over 10 years ago. not sure if Merchant helped him write the jokes though.If I am to make it through the whole thing it certainly won't be in one sitting.
Has he ever done anything decent without Merchant?
Spot on , it does seem that way.If I am to make it through the whole thing it certainly won't be in one sitting.
Has he ever done anything decent without Merchant?
ThisHe's an irritating prick
It's always been the suspicion that while Gervais can write good comedy (jokes and that uncomfortable cringey style) Merchant holds him back from his more self-indulgent tendencies and gives a real beating heart to projects. The obvious exception was Life's Too Short, which was as awful as it was self-indulgent for me. For Gervais on his own I really liked Animals and Politics, didn't mind Fame and thought Science was quite poor. I didn't mind bits of Derek but otherwise his later TV and film work was not for me.If I am to make it through the whole thing it certainly won't be in one sitting.
Has he ever done anything decent without Merchant?
Listen to this guy. He KNOWS.He's an irritating prick
yeah he must know. The guy is worth $100million because he's one of the best comedians of our era.Listen to this guy. He KNOWS.
it's a fact, it's why I also adore Cristiano Ronaldo and Donald Trump.Being worth lots of money means you can't be an irritating prick?
In your own opinion, I’m sure that clouds your ability to find some of his jokes funny.Being worth lots of money means you can't be an irritating prick?
Ooooh you evil little git you!it's a fact, it's why I also adore Cristiano Ronaldo and Donald Trump.
I find him funny but he is definitely a bit of a prick and definitely quite irritating too. I enjoy his comedy, some of his older shows were superb, but he can be ... an irritating prick.In your own opinion, I’m sure that clouds your ability to find some of his jokes funny.
Aye thats fair to be honest.I find him funny but he is definitely a bit of a prick and definitely quite irritating too. I enjoy his comedy, some of his older shows were superb, but he can be ... an irritating prick.
Obviously in my own opinion. Possibly - I've enjoyed a fair bit of his work in the past but still find him to be an irritating prick, it is what it is.In your own opinion, I’m sure that clouds your ability to find some of his jokes funny.
That's the thing that irritates me most about him. Even on Twitter he comes across as thinking that the reason people dislike him is because he offends/triggers the snowflakes (felt sick typing those last few words) when in reality it's simply because he's annoying.I thought it was absolutely horrendous. Both as “comedy”, and as just general stand up. There’s almost no actual jokes, just him going on aimless rants about how offensive he thinks he is, without actually being all that offensive. He’s no Jerry Sadowitz or Anthony Jelasnik. He just says vaguely dodgy things (usually already outdated things - hey 2015 called, they want their Caitlin Jenner material back) then laughs at how vaguely dodgy they are, and the fact that some people might get offended by them. He’s always punching down, but more importantly, not well.
At one point he actually attempts to explain his own “joke” about Caitlin Jenner not doing much for women drivers, and why it’s actually “really clever”... Comedy masterclass folks.
As great as he once was, he’s an incredibly tiresome blowhard these days.
Isn't @Mike Schatner rich? white textyeah he must know. The guy is worth $100million because he's one of the best comedians of our era.
He's sells out every solo tour he goes on, can hardly be shite, and he's hosted the Globes how many times? He's just not to your personal taste.Isn't @Mike Schatner rich?
He is only rich because a show he was in was popular. His solo stuff is absolute shite... in fact it isn't even as good as that because occasionally having a shite is fun.
Of course he can still be shite. Since when is popularity a mark of quality? Some of the worst music, films and comedians are the most popular. We're talking about a world where Michael McIntyre is one of the planet's most successful comedians.He's sells out every solo tour he goes on, can hardly be shite, and he's hosted the Globes how many times? He's just not to your personal taste.
As I said earlier, I've loved him every since the 11 o'clock show. His views on animal rights, politics, religion are also bang on too. He's a great bloke.
That's the whole point, if 70% of people think something is great and you think it's shite... is it shite? or do you just have different taste @sullydnl.Of course he can still be shite. Since when is popularity a mark of quality? Some of the worst music, films and comedians are the most popular. We're talking about a world where Michael McIntyre is one of the planet's most successful comedians.
He's always been up his own arse since the 11 o'clock show, that's part of his comedy.He's a funny bloke, but since his success he's vanished so far up his own arse that much of his humour has lost any kind of self-awareness.
Yeah. I mean, I agree with him politically on most things. It’s rare that I think he’s ever actually out of order. He’s just not nearly funny enough. His whole schtick these days seems to be that people who don’t find him funny just aren’t “in” on the joke. But there rarely is a joke. It’s just him trying to be offensive and thinking that’s the joke.That's the thing that irritates me most about him. Even on Twitter he comes across as thinking that the reason people dislike him is because he offends/triggers the snowflakes (felt sick typing those last few words) when in reality it's simply because he's annoying.