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‘I could eat a knob at night’
A decade in review – The Best of Entertainment, 2000-2010
Upon reflection, there were a few noteworthy achievements in the world of entertainment, but only one that I am still really passionate about: The emergence of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and their outstanding comedy.
They saved the decade for me. I would have laughed about 90% less if it wasn’t for them – this is what I would have looked like most of the time:
What do you mean I have to pay for Gervais podcasts now
So here’s my Top 5 Best Gervais Stuff list. It’s pretty much just videos because it’s hot and my back hurts.
#5. Various Film Appearances
#4. Extras
#3. Stand-up
#2. The Office
#1. The Ricky Gervais Show (Ft. Karl Pilkington)
Gervais’ radio show is even better than The Office. There, I’ve done it now. I’ve laid all my cards on the table.
The Ricky Gervais Show was a radio show on London’s XFM which later evolved into a recurring podcast series put out by the Guardian Unlimited.
It starred Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington. In my opinion, the Gervais/Merchant/Manc combination is the easily the high point of comedy for the decade.
You can download Season 1-4 for free at www.rickygervaisshow.com. It’s a good idea to start from the beginning and then to listen to the recent stuff to get a handle on how Karl Pilkington happened.
In decades and centuries to come, historians will look back to decide the defining moment of the first decade of the 21st century.
When they realise that it was indisputably when bald-headed Manc twat Karl Pilkington uttered those words, ‘I could eat a knob at night’, it will set in motion a sort of global Jonestown.
If you disagree with me, throw any other event at me from the last ten years and I’ll come straight back at you with ‘nobody cares’.
You will have to accept that I’m right and then eat your knob.