Such a humble down-to-earth interview... and who would have thought 15 years later, he's become the most legendary host of any awards show in the history of award shows.

@HoodBabyJavey

Жыл бұрын

And THE premiere narcissist of britain. His colleagues think he's trash now

@daveinpublic

Жыл бұрын

@@HoodBabyJavey I dont think the Brit’s are that happy about any negative comments towards their country - I’ve noticed that in online communities for a long time. Gervais is okay saying negative things about England and they get upset about it.

@HoodBabyJavey

Жыл бұрын

@@daveinpublic Yeah that's a very good point man, they make fun of everyone from the welsh (Sheepf**kers) to the french (War losers) but don't EVER say anything bad about the motherland lol. TRUE patriots in Britain.

@ihateunicorns867

Жыл бұрын

A humble, pleasant, funny guy here. 15 years later he's an obnoxious bigot.

@stepha5926

Жыл бұрын

@@ihateunicorns867 a BIGOT?? 🙄 Lemme guess, you're English?

This is the smoothest interview I've ever seen, and effortlessly funny. You have to appreciate this is still relatively new for Ricky, on the biggest nighttime show in the US, if not the world. He's calm, delivers real life humour and interestingly shares his experiences. He does stand up whilst sitting down (and makes a pun of it), works with Dave, works the crowd, incorporates current affairs and does a bit, talks about working culture. The bloke's a genius, he knows what he wants, has confidence in his views, and knows exactly where he's going.

@arconeagain

7 ай бұрын

@@kf6260 yeah they do all that, and you still get a lot of poor interviews.

@Bandojy

6 ай бұрын

Its true...is so funny...hahaha...nato is dead..

@ahill4642

4 ай бұрын

Well said. I find he tends to grab you and not let go, no matter what he’s doing. Uniquely funny and funny af.

@ViolentGenius

4 ай бұрын

Most comics try too hard to be funny. For example, Joe Rogans crutch is yelling which he only does during stand up. I find him to be a lot funnier in his podcasts where he's just being himself, of course he still yells, but the timing is more natural. Ricky is himself always, and doesn't care for the laugh because he knows what he's saying is genuinely funny, you can't deny everyday humor is the pinnacle of comedy, because life itself can be a cruel joke sometimes, and that is the base for Rickys humor. All the great comics use the same technique. That's why I also love Dave Chapelle, well the younger version anyway.

@arconeagain

4 ай бұрын

@@ViolentGenius Dave Allen is another good example. Commentary really.

Letterman is genuinely listening and responding to Gervais. Doesn't feel fake like so many shows today

@charlieparkeris

Жыл бұрын

Late night ended when he retired. Well, Conan was decent, but there's nobody left now who does it well.

@TonyEnglandUK

Жыл бұрын

@@charlieparkeris I'm a Brit and I never understood why some Americans didn't like Letterman, I always found him to be a very funny and entertaining host. He really put some superb humour into his interviews.

@HorizonXD

Жыл бұрын

That's why he's the GOAT.

@catchbooker7257

Жыл бұрын

Their both sharp stand ups.

@terracottapie

Жыл бұрын

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Dave seemed to actually appreciate Ricky & the Office. Genuine ppreciation.

@MrSpencerMcIntosh

Жыл бұрын

agreed, men need more genuine pp-preciation.

@ReinhardP

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I noticed that as well, because he didn't interrupt Ricky every 15 seconds.

@majordbag2

Жыл бұрын

That's because he's a much better host than Colbert.

@TonyEnglandUK

Жыл бұрын

I think it was in the very next interview with Ricky that Dave described "The Office" as; _"Possibly the best television show ever."_

@ownpetard8379

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSpencerMcIntosh "...Talking 'bout my pp-preciation!"

The way he throws one joke after the other with his poker face is genius.

Pure genius. The office is a masterpiece of comedy. He laid down the blueprint in 12 episodes.

@dagnut

Жыл бұрын

There was a show that preceded it in England that gets no credit called " operation good guys" it was a fake reality show about coppers but it was subtle like the office, that started around 97/98

@NoHeartAnthony

Жыл бұрын

…Stephen merchant

@Roseland8

Жыл бұрын

@@NoHeartAnthony merchant was the real talent. Gervais stole and recycled all his material from Steve and karl

@lukefitton7329

Жыл бұрын

@@Roseland8 In Ricky’s defence he has written, directed and acted in Afterlife and that’s become the most popular British Comedy ever. Still, it’s true that Stephen Merchant does not get the credit he deserves for their older works.

@alans9806

Жыл бұрын

@@Roseland8 You have some evidence for that?

I remember that my English teacher in (my country's equivalent of) high school was such a big fan of British comedy, that he made us watch The Office in class once per week. Not everyone in class got the humor, but I loved it. We also read The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. He was one of the school's favorite teachers. He would always carry a mug of coffee and once in a while I asked him whether he would bring me one - mostly as a joke - but when he returned from the teachers lounge, he would have a cup for me as well. I also brought him coffee sometimes. When I entered the teachers lounge the other teachers would say "You cannot be here" and I'd respond with "I'm just bringing Michael a cup of coffee" and they'd immediately understand. XD He was fun and down-to-earth and he did a great job of teaching English (I'm a non-native speaker).

@pinballrobbie

Жыл бұрын

He obviously had a great effect on you as the best teachers do.

@impero101

Жыл бұрын

@@pinballrobbie Indeed. At university all my lectures, reports and exams were conducted in English, even though English is not the native language here, so having an enthusiastic teacher like him, did well to prepare me for my further education.

@roughcutguitars

Жыл бұрын

Lucky, lucky you! I had only one cool teacher moment like that when he took us on a 'field trip' to see Clockwork Orange at a revival theater. There was a pizza place next door and we got one and 'snuck' it in - thought we were anyway :-) but The Office for weekly classes for the win :-)

@johnnysmith863

Жыл бұрын

Well, your written English is excellent. You should have both been drinking tea, though.

@impero101

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnysmith863 Why, thank you. While I do like tea, it's rarely my first choice of beverage.

The office in UK when it came out many people thought it was a real documentary haha

If I have a bad day, I just watch a video of Ricky. He is brilliant, my favourite.

I still watch the British office regularly and it never ever gets old. Just complete genius like everything Ricky does. What a man he is , the office, extras, Derek, life's to short , After Life. Unbelievably funny and what a standard of work.

@greg8598

Жыл бұрын

The original Office will go down with Fawlty Towers and Pete n Dud as a British classic.

@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Жыл бұрын

I think after life is one of those underrated shows that people will reference later as genius.

@TonyEnglandUK

Жыл бұрын

@@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit I totally agree with you there, mate, I think it is Ricky's best work.

@Mr___X

Жыл бұрын

gervais and merchant work perfectly together, but the magic isn't there when they work separately

@TheLman77

Жыл бұрын

Life’s too short was massively underrated

I think Ricky is wonderful in this interview, really enjoyed it.

@hans-joachimbierwirth4727

Жыл бұрын

You just don't wanna be the other twin. Admit it!

@DangYourEyes

Жыл бұрын

@@hans-joachimbierwirth4727 🤣 fantastic - you zeroed in on the absolute funniest moment (of a quite funny interview) and found the perfect reference point. Bravo!

@youchwb6005

Жыл бұрын

@@hans-joachimbierwirth4727 I heard there were three of them.

@TonyEnglandUK

Жыл бұрын

Ricky saying about tigers...he must have forgotten _"Ricky Gervais Wants To Be David Attenborough"_

Ricky’s reaction when lettermen says it’s gonna be hard to find someone as good as him for that role Is heartwarming

@davidtoohey783

10 ай бұрын

It is heartwarming - and ironic, because obviously Steve Carell is an amazing actor, and he surpassed expectations to make it an iconic role for him, too. Steve modified his Series 1 persona to become more competent in Series 2 onwards thus outgrowing the David Brent caricature, and that propelled the character forwards on Steve's terms.

@TonyEnglandUK

9 ай бұрын

There's a Ricky/Letterman interview where Letterman says about The UK Office _"I've said this before but it always comes out rather clumsily. Possibly the best television show ever"_ If anyone can point me to that interview, I'd be very grateful.

@SuperEdge67

3 ай бұрын

Well they didn’t find anyone as good as him for the role.

@claudiasmith1600

3 ай бұрын

@@SuperEdge67 You're kidding, right?

The bits of paper reference made me laugh. When I was doing my apprenticeship I was told to take some paper and a pen with me if i wanted to go and have a chat with someone in another building. It works. Nobody ever stops you.

@visiblekoment

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I carry the laptop everywhere now.

@purpurina5663

Жыл бұрын

The George Constanza technique! Carrying papers, looking preoccupied 👌🏾

Ricky Gervais is undoubtedly one of the funniest people around 😂

@EasyTiger.01343

Жыл бұрын

Obviously, we’re thankful you pointed that out for us. Time well spent.

@dr2stroke611

Жыл бұрын

hes clearly a very smart guy too as he understood that the Americans would have to have their own version of the Office and hes probably greatly increased his earnings that way. Its not even like the Americans dont 'get' the British jokes as all the same jokes are in the American version, they just dont like to watch non-American tv

The difference on a structural level is that the British one leans a lot more into verisimilitude -- it's essentially a workplace mockumentary. The US Office, which is brilliant by the way, largely abandoned that except in the superficial way it was shot. It's MUCH more sitcom-y, it bases more of it's scenarios around joke and payoff where the original was simply content to let the humour come out of the situations and wasn't afraid to have genuinely uncomfortable moments too. The British Office is a work of art, full of real moments, some funny, some tragic. The American Office is more of a sitcom. A darn good one, but a sitcom nonetheless.

@TheGeneralDisarray

Жыл бұрын

I think this is a pretty accurate comparison

@gbisaga

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but I totally disagree. Verisimilitude in the UK one? We like to joke about pointy-haired bosses, but in real life very, very few people get to position like branch manager without some kind of abilities. And when is the last time you actually knew a person - I don't mean saw on TV, but a person you really knew - who had absolutely no good attributes whatsoever? IMO the US version was much more true-to-life. Was the UK version a better mockumentary? Maybe - I'm not sure what makes a great one - but no way was it true to any real life I know.

@Th3DarkCanuck

Жыл бұрын

Verisimilitude? Shut up Lance.

@MaritimeFox

Жыл бұрын

@M I agree with you. A lot of people fail upwards and get promoted purely to get them out of the way and then they go on to cause havoc at the next level.

@Simon1985_

Жыл бұрын

@@gbisaga Brent does have good attributes and has some capability in his role as general manager. He demonstrates the former by wanting to be a good friend and mentor to his colleagues whilst standing up to his best friend/bully when he insults someone he cares about; and the latter by working in the industry for 8 years and “increasing profitability by 17% without losing a single member of staff”. He’s not wholly incompetent but he is a bit of an idiot who puts his image ahead of his work (eventually getting fired for it) and is not a wholly unlikeable character because he’s flawed but generally a decent bloke. The UK Office (or The Office) was so successful because it displayed a lot of characters the audience could identify with meeting in real life, which the US version parodied, making it less believable.

It was nice when the talk show host and the guest didn't pretend to be best friends.

@rrrock

Жыл бұрын

Now that Letterman is gone, I realize how good he was.

@olebaltasar6263

Жыл бұрын

At the time when this show was recorded I was already complaining about how tv, music and movies were better in the 80s. In the 80s, people were having the same complaints. And still, things are not really getting worse.

@dan4992

Жыл бұрын

Thats never been a thing, Ricky just doesnt care

@dannyarcher6370

Жыл бұрын

@@rrrock Conan was the last of the type.

@lepideba-chilllord931

Жыл бұрын

like that fake ass Fallon & Nsync gay guy..

I love this man! He is exceptionally humorous in a unique way.

"The Office" US became such a huge global success that it brought people to the original. What an achievement! One of the best sitcoms in the history of comedy on TV.

Ricky is just genuinely funny.

@PiglipsMaximus

Жыл бұрын

Modern day Ricky isn’t though. He’s a broken record

@rotten-waffles

Жыл бұрын

@Art Antipop pretty sure he was making a joke

@angelareele858

Жыл бұрын

Tigers.... not good pets.

@warrenbennett1863

Жыл бұрын

At least his laugh is genuine. 😜🤮🐂💩

@simonjones7727

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Not just funny, but he tapped into a whole new sort of funny based on pathos, embarrassment and limited insight. He made excruciating-funny a "thing" but there is a lot of heart in what he does too. it's fundamentally optimistic about human nature. Very hard to know what posterity will value but I would not write off the possibility that Ricky Gervais will survive the eventual "sift down"

I remember flicking between channels here in New Zealand when the BBC The Office was on and watched for 20 seconds then changed the channel. I think I was just confused and maybe underwhelmed but now I must've seen the two seasons and Xmas specials a dozen times. It's some of the funniest yet cringeworthy TV ever created and pure genius.

@anzugiri683

Жыл бұрын

After life by him on Netflix is so good. loved it!

@razmatazz9310

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I just didn't get the humor when I watched it the first time. Probably too young, too.

@Grandmastergav86

Жыл бұрын

The UK Office is perfection, the American version is a travesty.

@redsquirrel1086

Жыл бұрын

Cringeworthy is a brilliant description and that's what makes it unique. The American version is simply a comedy set in an office. It misses the point entirely.

@daveinpublic

Жыл бұрын

@@redsquirrel1086 no, the us office is just different. It reflects a different type of work environment. Very relatable to people who live here.

It’s odd to see him so quiet and humble.

@jamesrowden303

24 күн бұрын

Yeah, he's probably fairly lowkey unless he turns on the character he needs to be when interviewed. Otherwise he'd be like Ben Affleck, boring as a concrete apron.

I love moments and segments like this, and that I get to see it all so easily, and of such good quality. What a treat. Big fan of both

It's so magical seeing Ricky Gervais being interviewed without the general public being aware just how funny he actually is.

I actually remember the incident of the New Yorker who had a tiger in his apt.🤣It was discovered when the neighbor below began complaining about the massive amounts of pee that was coming down into her apt. The police had a feeling about what they were dealing with and used one of those tiny wired cams to look in the apt window...and there was the tiger, just chillin'. lol

@daveinpublic

Жыл бұрын

I would be very surprised if there was pee dripping down my walls and I didn’t know there was a tiger involved.

@pwood6532

11 ай бұрын

Lol.america is soooo crazy!imagine letting people keep tigers as pets!bonkers!

Derek and After life are 2 of Mt favourite TV shows ever, they have you laughing one minute, cringing the next, then crying your eyes out

@TonyEnglandUK

Жыл бұрын

I personally think After Life is Ricky's finest work, I absolutely love that series.

@dtschuor459

Жыл бұрын

@@TonyEnglandUK I don’t know all of Ricky’s work, but I must say, “After life” is an incredible piece of work…writing, sets, characters, and the redemptive element of the storyline. It’s truly wonderful

He grew up in a normal, down-to-earth environment and worked in an office for 10 years. Famous people who had to pay their dues and grow up normally are often among the most level-headed and humble of them, mostly.

@Mike50000

4 ай бұрын

I remember hearing him say once that he's glad his music career didn't work out as he wouldn't have been able to handle fame when he was young, but by the time The Office came out he was old enough to manage.

Iconic interview!

Proof that when you make the host of the talk show, in this case David Letterman, have a deep, genuine belly laugh, then the comic/audience knows that person is really funny. Gervais is absolutely a unique comic voice. Carson was the same, if you made Carson let out a side splitting laugh like Carson and Robin Williams, you knew that they were funny and everyone else recognized it too.

@Dazlidorne

Жыл бұрын

If Carson invited you over to the couch after you did a routine, you had made it. He was a kingmaker.

Ricky is just too funny. A natural talent 😂

I like that Gervais kid. I hope things turn out for him.

@TonyEnglandUK

8 ай бұрын

He's got potential to earn a living in showbiz. Keep him out of Greggs, though.

It looks like a historical moment, after watching both series several times

Ricky’s first appearance on the show!! Brilliant!

Interesting. You can tell he's a bit nervous because he's not laughing out loud like he often does.

@brokenbadge4273

Жыл бұрын

i imagine him to be a bit nervous and alert when he first got into showbiz, but then he saw through the glamour of it and go "what the heck"

@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361

Жыл бұрын

It must be hard going from a normal place to American TV with all the hyperbolic cheers

@redlady935

Жыл бұрын

Not as arrogant back then

@soilentgreen7

Жыл бұрын

@@redlady935 like yourself

@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361

Жыл бұрын

@@redlady935 He’s not arrogant, people are just dumb?

Could listen to Ricky for hours for some reason...nobody else has that effect that I can think of

@teodelfuego

Жыл бұрын

Alan Partridge has the same effect on me

It sure worked out well for Ricky, he’s 190 million richer after the American version of Office!

@samnelson2343

2 ай бұрын

Truly?

@TonyEnglandUK

Ай бұрын

@@samnelson2343 He's right, I just looked it all up.

Proof that a normal, nice guy can make it

@philsurtees

Жыл бұрын

He's not normal, or nice, but I know what you mean...

@IntegrityWin

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Dave did well.

@justaman1721

Жыл бұрын

Rick is nice but certainly not normal. He's a genius. I hope he continues to create for years to come

@KRAFTWERK2K6

Жыл бұрын

Also how normal, nice guy doesn't let it get to his head and doesn't forget where he comes from. Because he's still himself.

his timing on "lunch": Impeccable

@danj.p5657

Жыл бұрын

A king of delivery

David is a superb communicator. Shows here. He speaks so clearly and distinctly - is exceptional.

@zoidburg2975

Жыл бұрын

*succinctly...

@ownpetard8379

Жыл бұрын

@@zoidburg2975 No. What I said.

@tanisscott685

Жыл бұрын

He's the best! If you haven't watched his Netflix interviews series yet, I really recommned it. Even the inteviews of people you don't give a hoot about are compelling.

@earlgrey2130

2 ай бұрын

Clearly? That's objectively incorrect. He might speak well, but he slurrs his speech and mumbles sometimes.

@ownpetard8379

2 ай бұрын

@@earlgrey2130 Did I say “here”? Yes!

How young and reserved he is. Salute Ricky you make me proud to be British 😊

When all is said and done, Ricky is my hero.

Ricky Gervais is one of the best exports Britain has ever had.. legend in the making!!!

"...it was a pleasure and I hope you come back." And that was the last time anybody ever heard from Ricky Gervais ever again.

@JMG_86

Жыл бұрын

Was the American version of The Office picked by some local PBS stations or something like that?

@twoblacklabs904

Жыл бұрын

@@JMG_86 nah, always an NBC Television Production…

@evanbrende

Жыл бұрын

@@twoblacklabs904 No, I definitely saw an episode of it on PBS one time. Weird show, following around those office workers for that many years

@FenceThis

Жыл бұрын

maybe around your parts

@evanbrende

Жыл бұрын

@@FenceThis 😂 it's a joke the show is a show in a show

Brilliant!!! I love anything Gervais does, really funny.

Aw this makes me nostalgic remembering these years watching Letterman late at night when tv was infomercials all night a few hours after this finished

How humble he was.

I think this is the only time I haven’t seen him shrieking with laughter.

Great looking back. Ricky great as always in what was a great interview

@TonyEnglandUK

Жыл бұрын

That's why I like Letterman interviewing Ricky, Dave wasn't afraid to take the pee out of his guest purely for his own entertainment. They both really seemed to have the same sense of humour.

I worked in an office in the UK Civil Service for 15 years, and I know exactly what he means. Very funny man!

@ianmangham4570

10 ай бұрын

Me too ,social security 😅

It is amazing how one can come (very) late to someone like Ricky Gervais. I am now in my '80's and originate from the Slough he features in his show. It was a place I loathed then, and have no reason to change my opinion. The place was a shithole, but my memories are not so antipathetic towards the people. The place was seemingly designed to despoil some of the most attractive scenery in the UK, so much s that the Poet Laureate (how about that for an antiquated title?) could write about 'Oh friendly bombs fall on Slough' and get away with it, as most thought the same. Eighty years ago, Ricky wouldn't have stood a chance of stating the obvious. More power to his writing elbow!

@GreenMorningDragonProductions

Жыл бұрын

Mars Bars come from Slough and for that reason alone it has my undying affection :)

@user-kk4zw5jo4t

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful comment.

@thedukeofnuts

Жыл бұрын

@@GreenMorningDragonProductions Do they make Snickers there also, or would it be a different location?

@thedukeofnuts

Жыл бұрын

"Come friendly bombs fall on Slough It isn't fit for humans now There isn't grass to graze a cow Swarm over death"

Is this the most together bloke you've ever heard? He's on a different level. The James bond without the gun skills. He still said spiritual & who is.?

Came from nowhere and had a normal job 😂. I have seen him on loads of things years before the office. Always funny and destined for great things. Nothing betters Afterlife.

@studas2011

Жыл бұрын

And he was on XFM.

@cc8530

Жыл бұрын

Afterlife is a great show

@j1spen736

Жыл бұрын

What did you see him in before the office?

@Seanpenn282

Жыл бұрын

@@j1spen736 lots of UK comedy shows. Never the star but always funny.

@studas2011

Жыл бұрын

@@j1spen736 11 o'clock show on channel 4. He was also on the radio.

A strong interview. Lightning in a bottle. I just bought DVDs of BBC The Office. 😝

@j.r5159

Жыл бұрын

No VHS?

@leonardshevlin7260

Жыл бұрын

It's a highpoint of Western Civilization.

@whiteshadow59

Жыл бұрын

Is this your first time watching it?

@Frank75288

Жыл бұрын

early doors is another good show , its not as good as the office though

@adamalada1

Жыл бұрын

watch on disc 2, the cover of Free love with Noel Gallagher. How that never entered the UK music charts is beyond me

"...the term standup scares me." He's a master of standup now.

@davidlogan8905

Жыл бұрын

Yeah because now he's so big and famous that he can demand a chair as a rider.

@Inadequatechris

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, standing on stage and talking about atheism for an hour, bloody genius.

@yiorgosh4739

Жыл бұрын

​@@Inadequatechris In his latest special, he only brought it up once that I remember. Besides, the topic doesn't matter. What matters is if a comic can make it funny. And he keeps getting gigs and is respected by fellow comics so the proof is in the pudding.

@richardharris9708

Жыл бұрын

Like him or not it's pretty impressive that he wrote several hugely successful sitcoms and is also really good at standup. Not many comedians can claim that.

@omarabibaker3637

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call him a "master" of standup (and I am definitely one to exaggerate)...it's solid, but nothing AMAZING.

This is a hilarious interview

Both are legends, nice to see this video

I hope you come back. Brilliant !!!

That "journalist" who asked him about what would he save in a housefire was Ellen 😂😂 And he roasted her hard on her own show 😆😆

@shaungardner311

Жыл бұрын

Her ex girlfriend just got roasted. Literally.

@silencemeviolateme6076

11 ай бұрын

I can't find that clip. I think you miss remember.

@lovelywaz

11 ай бұрын

@@silencemeviolateme6076 Watch 5 second rule with Ricky Gervais, he did it twice!

@silencemeviolateme6076

11 ай бұрын

@@lovelywaz wasn't in either of those.

What a great talent we were lucky to get with Ricky 😎

@marksienicki1253

Жыл бұрын

He's still alive.

@martinbrogan5098

Жыл бұрын

@@marksienicki1253 in fairness, the awesome Ricky in that interview is no longer with us...

@Isleofskye

Жыл бұрын

@@martinbrogan5098 The only difference is that he has earned $80,000,000 thru' his talent since then...

@martinbrogan5098

Жыл бұрын

@@Isleofskye agree - no doubt $80m would change us all and probably for the worse (but wouldn’t mind finding out :))

@thegrudge

Жыл бұрын

@@martinbrogan5098 Still pretty funny, people are just soft now and easily offended.

Wow I'm from UK and know a lot about Gervais but only now I learn that he was literally an office manager like David Brent!

One of the twins.... hahaha.... I still laughed at that .... guy's so funny

His comedy is so intelligent

“You see, in England, we don’t keep tigers as pets.” British understatement. 😂😂😂

@TonyEnglandUK

Ай бұрын

The rich kept plenty of dead tigers in the days of the British Empire

It's funny to see him hear he's so much nicer in his earlier days.

Great interview

Personally I prefer the British version. Im not british but the humour in it seems to be coming from a more honest observation of human character. I believe them as real people. It makes me laugh yet at the same time reflect on the human condition.

@richardharris9708

Жыл бұрын

American version was funny and feel good, which I like, but the British version is better as an artform. If you like that sort of thing you might enjoy Peep Show as well.

@abeining

Жыл бұрын

Agree that the UK version is better. It is more subtle. Which I like.

@Pandemonis

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's feel-good and funny vs sarcastically existiensialist (from a french point of a view).

@groseron

Жыл бұрын

American here, and I agree. Also, as someone who has worked in various office settings, I actually felt the original Office was more relatable, and in effect, much funnier. I like both of course, but to me, the American version felt more like I'm watching a tv sitcom with actors. The British one on the other hand...I felt like I was peering into a random work day in one of the many offices I've worked in, seeing people and scenarios that, although sometimes unlikely, at the same time likely! So I much prefer the original one

@marksienicki1253

Жыл бұрын

Full of yourselves much?

Being neither Brit nor American I can recognize and appreciate the differences and similarities in both series. Each series was tailor made to suit the general local ambience, era and prevailing sense and style of humour to suit the local audience. A key difference was that The American Office carried on a lot lot longer, perhaps too long, which possibly is part of the reason it had a more soapy feel. I do like to go back and watch episodes from either series when I am in the need of reminiscing and escape.

@TonyEnglandUK

11 ай бұрын

I do love the fact that Ricky refused to do more than two series and a special, it made the show still remain fresh even today but you can see why it was tempting for the U.S. version to keep going. In financial terms, it was reaching out to keep making an awful LOT of money.

Ricky is a LEGEND ⭐️❤️🥰

He is great really and genuinely laughed at his lines.

Ricky is such a brilliant writer and comedian, so talented but most of all I love his love of animals and all he does to bring awareness against their abuse. He donates a lot of money for them. I really wish he’d go after Sea World because his celebrity would do more than any other organization possibly could.

Ricky is very humble and pre-"I've realised what I'm capable of" here - Dave does a very good job too, as usual. I'm not really a fan of Ricky, but he's good in this.

@mowvu5380

Жыл бұрын

Ricky hasn't changed in 25 years. I'm currently listening to his xfm shows with steve and karl. from 1998 -2005 they're even more hilariously racist, homophobic, gender confusingly excellent.

"What do you think of American the office" "Well .. it's gonna make me a whoooole lotta money"

@peterd788

Жыл бұрын

$50,000 an episode each for him and Merchant for having no involvement, it is rumoured.

@TonyEnglandUK

Ай бұрын

@@peterd788 Plus pies and coffee. Those lads had a helluva time.

Ricky Gervais always cheers me up and David Letterman is the perfect host.

"Cats treat you like a mom or dad." He must have never had cats. Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.

@ToolkiT73UK

Жыл бұрын

Teenagers treat their parents as staff too ;)

thats not an interview... thats just a couple of mates having a laugh

@michaelapicard991

Жыл бұрын

@Grace Jackson its a quote from the radio show lol

Since the Globes, I love this guy.

Gervais was also hilarious when he appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

The office was great. But so was the follow up, Extras. All about struggling actors existing on the fringes of the British version of Hollywood. It has amazing guest stars and the episode with David Bowie is hilarious. David finds inspiration in Ricky's character's sad life and suddenly is compelled to improvise an impromptu song about him at a crowded nightrclub, much to Rickys embarrassment. Everyone joins in and sings along the chorus. And it's played so realistically, like Bowie was just struck with sudden inspiration and had to work out the song right there. The way he turns to the piano and starts working out the slightly condescending lyrics is one of the funniest moments I've seen.

@crankybastid2197

Жыл бұрын

That episode was awesome!

@CBrolley

Жыл бұрын

Patrick Stewart was a great one.

@kevinr.3542

Жыл бұрын

@@CBrolley definitely! also Clive Owen had a particularly hilarious scene as well.

@neil222222

Жыл бұрын

TV genius

@crobarfreeman

Жыл бұрын

Ricky looks like Bowie with extra kgs.

Back when Ricky Gervais was just a chilled out entertainer.

@evobio

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@smurphas6119

Жыл бұрын

what happened? is he not a chilled out entertainer?

@bazglsgw1208

Жыл бұрын

"Freelove on a freelove highway love is free"

@andrewjones575

Жыл бұрын

He now jokes about the ridiculous "penised women".

@gbhgvhgbh

Жыл бұрын

People struggling with the reference here

The original Office is still comic gold and always will be

Didn’t see this one yet. Thanks!

In my top 3 comedy shows of all time. Beyond brilliant. And I would love a boss like David Brent. Play along and all goes well.

@devanman7920

Жыл бұрын

He would do your head in after awhile 😂

@Paddy.C

Жыл бұрын

It's fine if you don't care about the job, and just want to coast along for however long it lasts. But I've been at a couple of places where the money was very good, and I worked really hard, that ended up going under due to gross mismanagement. When you've got a mortgage to pay and a family to provide for, having some inept egotist mismanaging your site, and negating everything you've achieved really isn't that great. Brilliant TV show though.

@pigstrotters4198

Жыл бұрын

I'd probably end up getting fired because I thumped Gareth in face.

@Paddy.C

Жыл бұрын

@@pigstrotters4198 Why would you feel the need to assault a twig of a man, who has all the physical prowess of a 3 day old sparrow?

@Frank75288

Жыл бұрын

basically a chilled out entertainer

The Office is a masterpiece!! 😄

@whiteshadow59

Жыл бұрын

The English one is

@henryposadas3309

Жыл бұрын

Yes the original UK version was

@gavinkaufmanworld

Жыл бұрын

@@whiteshadow59 Agreed 😁

@gavinkaufmanworld

Жыл бұрын

@@henryposadas3309 Totally agree 😁

Didn't know the original version existed. Watched the US version for a few minutes and that was it.

@SoAaron_

3 ай бұрын

Its best to start the US version of season 2, the 1st season it was still trying to be like the UK version and it was pretty bad.

I LOVE THIS GUY!!

"Sort of eyes, sticking out and touching his glasses.....Steve." - K. Pilkington

@Eradicus

Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite Karl lines

@TonyEnglandUK

Жыл бұрын

@@Eradicus Don't have a go at Steve's eyes because that is a stigmatism that he's had from the age of five, so that's what makes them a bit *_bulbous_*

Gotta love Letterman. If you are funny he will laugh because he has a sense of humor. Genuine. If you come on with some blown up ego he will deflate that quickly. Honesty.

Ricky is awesome 👏

"He confuses popularity with respect" - best ever description for David Brent and Michael Scott

both series' of the office are completely different and yet equally hilarious in their own right.

@TonyEnglandUK

8 ай бұрын

Exactly. People should stop with the nationalism - of course most Brits are going to prefer the UK series and of course most Americans are going to prefer the US one - each series will reference things that apply to that country's audience better.

@mowvu5380

8 ай бұрын

@@TonyEnglandUK I'm english and i cannot compare them. they are their own shows now. both excellent, but the us office did take time to grow on me

"One of the twins" he's operating so far out of the mindset of the average person!

Great interview.

wow this is a special interview.. never thought id see this:)

That was a really nice interview. Ricky looks so young lol Lettermen's style seems to me to be so laid back but professional too. He seems to genuinely admire the Office. Interesting to see their meeting for the 1st time. As a Brit, I love Ricky. I was first aware of him on the 11o'clock show which was aired before the Office

@kasperjoonatan6014

7 ай бұрын

of course Letterman admired the O. i was very surprised that the US Office was so good! also, it gave us the husband of Emily Blunt :)

it's funny rewatching this and listening to Ricky saying he came from nowhere (tv wise) when over the years, dozens of clips of him are available on here of when he was on tv before The Office !

@harrynac6017

Жыл бұрын

He had his own talk show for a short while. One of his guests was Jimmy Savile. I think he doesn't like to be reminded of that. It's hard to find a copy on the internet. As soon as it pops up somewhere, it gets a copyright strike.

@jamesmason8436

Жыл бұрын

He had a small part on a comedy satire show and a chat show that was shortlived and only on some obscure channel. He wasn't famous or well known.

@whataloadofbollox

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmason8436 yup, you're right, he came from nowhere !

@kiryuchan860

Жыл бұрын

He was consciously trying to create a brand and it was total lies.

I remember the first BBC TV trailer's for the 'New' show, which was shown at 10.30 pm, on a Monday I think. I was hooked right away.

Ricky's intelligence shines through because he is so subtly clever and incisive with words

Love Ricky, it’s hard to compare the two Offices, British version, American version. Love them both, but the British version is pretty funny. And the best part is seeing the actors from the British Office in other movies and series.

@probablecausetocheckhard-drive

Жыл бұрын

Both are good ; American version is more a sitcom

Ricky has such class on all levels, such a talent, so sharp and quick, he just can't be matched

Wow early appearance. Great find!

this interview is legendary

@alexandermenzies9954

Жыл бұрын

Is it?