Gareth Prank Calls David - The Office - Series 2 - BBC

[@MatthewNash92]

the hesitant arm on shoulder lean, soo awkward hhaha

[@dt17490]

So painful to watch haha

[@Kaarel456]

dt17490 I think that this painful awkwardness is the key thing that makes the Office so different and good. So painful that you want to cover your eyes but then at the same time you can not stop watching. Right?

[@albertmccready478]

theres so much going on there its incredible. wonderful acting too

[@Unicysis]

That's how I feel at times, and I have autism. There's a bit of Gareth Keenan somewhere in my heart.

[@kingloser4198]

I don't agree with that in the work place!

[@benjaminclark9622]

that final lean at the end was perfect

[@Onmysheet]

Brilliant acting!

[@BANHMIZON]

it cranked the cringe up 100 fold

[@terry2405]

I like your little beard

[@harveyben]

Mackenzie’s acting is so good. His ability to play the insecurity and awkwardness of Gareth is incredible. Take a moment to try and replicate what he does without just looking like an awkward actor who can’t act. It’s actually a really difficult behaviour to act out and pull off so naturally.

[@tutin4090]

I love the uncertain arm rest at 1:20, wanting to break the physical barrier but not drawing attention to it - resorts to laughing with them despite how he's inadvertently lampooned himself

[@oscargustaverejlander.]

You stole the words right out of my mouth. He's sensational in this show!

[@uttaradit2]

the definition of an actor is 'you cant tell they're acting'....

[@Metal-Possum]

He's even better in Detectorists.

[@rolirolster]

Gareth is so wonderfully awkward.

[@Lagmaster33]

What makes this even more hilarious is that David probably had the speaker on

[@PaulsJournal]

of course he did XD

[@Talisman09]

then why would he say "just an employee saying what a superb job I'm doing" ?

[@dash1141]

After the first question, if someone else was there, he might be expecting more praise. He'd want others to hear.

[@Talisman09]

@TheRealist 811 That's mightily hypothetical of you

[@Talisman09]

@TheRealist 811 I wrote some after that but didn't stay there for some reason.I basically said that Brent reacts to group awkwardness in a different way. If you listen to his responses, he sounds more confused/WTF? If it was on speaker, I think Brent would have deflected it by bringing up himself to be the office comedian/entertainer, and how his employees are in a happier, more efficient workspace. 😄

[@MrNickhalford]

"Just an employee telling me how good a job he thinks i'm doing" smugness personified.

[@Krawna]

SUPERB job

[@albertmccready478]

yes. he went as far as upgrading the 'compliment'

[@Talisman09]

what a fucking dumb comment. Wow that diminishes my faith in humanity

[@T0pMan15]

Brent mused

[@Talisman09]

I pretty sure that that guy doesn't know what planet he's on. He was attacking David Brent's ego even though it's a fucking comedy. Brent is funny because he is cripplingly insecure, and that is what causes him to be so big headed. His comment is so out of context and irrelevant, and the fact that so many thumbed it up really did give me that thought that people are encouraging stupidity. Most likely because they are dumb as well

[@amitbenhur3722]

Gotta say Mackenzie is an amazing actor...

[@lochvids108]

Amit Ben hur my favourite character

[@frarfarf]

I know how come he just disappeared after this show

[@ausingtv]

frarfarf check out the detectorists, he's brilliant in that too

[@nigelcarren]

Indeed Si Dog. The Detectorists is a masterpiece and the return of innocence to television, just great characters wrapped in an original story, and unlike most other TV series, nobody swears, gets murdered , abducted or torched by a dragon. The one word that could describe the whole thing would be the good C-Word: 'Charm' 😂🏆

[@claypigin]

Well he was in pirates of the Caribbean

[@Jez1963UK]

That arm at the end is just so awkward !! I always thought that the actor who played Gareth was a true master of his craft (the bit in The Office when he cries, is unbelievably great acting, those tears....) :)

[@nsaiswatching]

he's the guy from Pirates of the Carribean.

[@Talisman09]

he has no fear about releasing his real emotions even with that many people around him. I (and most men probably) can't even do that when isolated in the dark

[@gaskellr44]

You can see extracts of his early stuff before the Office and ppl should check out his own written sitcom where he also acts called "Detectorists" an extremely good and quaint series.

[@lykos832f5]

Yeah, Mackenzie Crook us a great actor, he has good range, and when he’s not in character, he’s a really down to earth and humble guy.

[@SagaciousFrank]

​​@@nsaiswatching, Mackenzie Crook was in Pirates of the Carribbean after The Office.

[@mattludlam2194]

If there are any foreigners out there who want to know what English people are like, this show is all you need.

[@baroquejen]

Haha - so true. I moved to the UK from the US and lived there for nine years. My work life was one long episode of this show. It was #$%& brilliant.

[@TheTaterTotP80]

Middle class office workers, yeah.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@yortzandat I was going to mock your comedic claim about the number of Romanians. My jaw is still on the floor that you're probably right.

[@GeorgeB365]

@Rich West True, but a lot of them wouldn't be able to make a living for themselves in Romania..that's why they come here..for work

[@harryburrows2112]

Speak for yourself

[@richardclarkson3016]

Lovely timed pause before the “Can I give you a call back?”.

[@simonster-9094]

The difference between Dwight and Gareth is that Dwight is always confident in the weird crap he says while Gareth tries to make it sound like he's confident, but is actually completely insecure.

[@evancain4906]

Dwight?

[@taknatakbir9267]

Dwigt

[@willhudson7141]

@beardedcollie39 the American version of Gareth from the bastardised US remake

[@hyperfire1134]

@@willhudson7141 I watched the uk one first but the us one is better

[@windowseat158]

Who the fuck is Dwight

[@albertmccready478]

Tim ' that was genius' . Gareth ' Thank you'

[@wendyslittleprogram3984]

Haha, never noticed that before

[@smokepepsi]

Just an employee telling me what a SUPERB job I'm doing.

[@hooverblox3804]

i love the way not only did david leave his phone on during the meeting but he actually answered it as well

[@redmondo42]

Lots of bosses do that, especially if the meeting isn't super-important. A phone call could be something urgent

[@allwrighty100]

Looks like it was an internal call, office-office

[@BackFromNowere]

We all know somebody like Gareth. So awkward and socially inept.

[@johnvonhorn2942]

***** Oh that is deep. A brilliant insight. Well done, sir!

[@tedstriker6646]

BackFromNowere I am not socially inept, but I have a feeling Gareth still gets more women than I do.

[@BackFromNowere]

Gareth pulls all the time. Two lesbians, sisters.....but he just watches.

[@tedstriker6646]

BackFromNowere Yeah, but there was that time he had two girls at the same time. That guy is a player:)

[@BANHMIZON]

TFW you realize you're the Gareth in your social circle...

[@unohoncho7727]

1:14 - that look of longing from Dawn, awwwwww

[@petelowson5481]

Brilliant acting. Outstanding.

[@strethy]

Oh I Gareth, they're laughing at you not with you!

[@AbhishekSharma-zq5qk]

Ask Gareth if he cares.

[@brumav9779]

Gareth doesn’t feel humiliation or shame, that’s the point of his character

[@goldenboy06]

As Wogan famously said to a nonplussed Icke.

[@djizzah]

mackenzie in real life apparently is the nicest person of the whole cast , shows how good an actor he is!!

[@donnn-ow4rj]

He has gone on to have a highly successful career

[@kojombasi506]

No way, you’ll make me sound like a bender

[@greva2904]

JoshNortonalias He means gay

[@greva2904]

JoshNortonalias. Well the theory is that if two gay guys are ‘at it’, so to speak, then one of them must be bending over for it to happen. Hence - Bender. Also, Shirt Lifter, Bum Bandit, Bumming and Bummers.

[@dalemcmahon4130]

Grev A i thought it was because hetros get called straight so if you are gay then people said bent which turned into bender lol ?

[@greva2904]

Dale McMahon Nah. When I was a kid everyone knew what a bender was, but nobody had ever heard of a Straight

[@bobbydazzler8684]

"I like your little beard!" :)

[@eightiesboy]

Lolololololol

[@T--xk3hf]

Love how he puts his arm around her at the end like a scarecrow

[@deletebilderberg]

GARETH is the star of this show.

[@niharikarao1720]

ABSOLUTELY

[@nikeb4212]

*Garet

[@maxington26]

Nah it's a love story between Tim and Dawn

[@uttaradit2]

nah its keith from accounts

[@benjaminmchugh8002]

It’s Brent without a doubt

[@LeonardoYouTube8]

I can see how people prefer the uk version.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I far prefer the UK version but I think people are being a little harsh on the U.S. version, it's good comedy in its own right. Even Ricky Gervais said _"It's one of my favourite programmes"_

[@hd-xc2lz]

@u r U.S. version is good up to the point where Jim and Pam become a couple. From there becomes unbearably cloying.

[@focusaddiction3460]

@@hd-xc2lz To be honest i think the show is still good before that, but Jim and Pam themselves become unbearable, but c'mon, Michael and Dwight are still awesome

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@focusaddiction3460 Agree with you completely on Michael, he was excellent to the very end... but Dwight... the writers let him get a little too wacky (and on far too grand a scale) toward the end. And back to Michael, definitely one of the best characters in American sitcom history, and a pretty interesting departure from the Gervais' original character, just as funny, just as cringy, but more depth IMHO.

[@lisandropena9403]

It’s not the uk version, it’s the original

[@vladimirimp]

This is great comedy. Note that the joke works because of the established personalities of all five characters involved. This scene literally does not work if any of the characters are changed.

[@23Daves]

"Just an employee saying what a superb job I'm doing". There's something a little bit Donald Trump about the delivery of that line (and the upgrading of "great" to "superb").

[@lewis72]

It's also how he emphasises "superb" to "superrrb".

[@gungaloscrungalo8925]

Tim (to Rachel) : That was genius! Gareth: Thank you.

[@shaunhunterit342]

Haha how did I not pick up on that?

[@PrivateAckbar]

I've forgotten how incredible the uk office is.

[@benmatheson1189]

Just an employee saying how good my beard is

[@dielaughing73]

Just an employee saying I should wear... never mind.

[@richarddunne9802]

The way Gareth's arm hangs on her shoulder for a moment is a perfect representation of why The Office is so good.

[@franksfiddle9031]

"you'll make me sound like a bender" ... hahahaha

[@Natashahoneypot]

Gareth is jealous of Tim.and the girl and Dawn is Jealous of Tim and the girl. The girl is causing alsorts of imbalances and chaos.

[@eightiesboy]

@Hugh Jones dawn is much prettier than that skank

[@dannyc8876]

@@eightiesboy naw

[@jaycuthbert245]

And the girl is oblivious to all of it and doesn't realise what's going in around her lol all she cares about it getting in tims pants lol

[@paulkazjack]

No shit sherlock!

[@svitaus]

US version is good but UK version is bl**dy genius.....

[@DarkHorizonEOS]

I've watched all The Office US vids on YT, so now on to the UK version! It's noice!

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

maxoume le zouave Noice!

[@senget13]

My favourite scene from the whole series.

[@micou008]

This was this one time David Brent wasn't playing when he said his employee is prasing him on the phone

[@decgar07]

“Ha ha ha ha... ha ha ha ha... ha ha ha ha... brilliant.”

[@SheisSam612]

“Supppperb” - Ricky’s delivery of that word was exactly that!

[@McGeezle]

Why would you put a load of P's for an elongated R sound

[@SheisSam612]

@@McGeezle That’s just how I roll.

[@nagibfarjani4861]

Brent: “I am in a Meeting at the moment Gareth”. Gareth: “Yeah”. 😂😂 Brent clearly stated that he’s in a meeting, but Gareth still proceeded with saying “Yeah. Just want to say a few things………..”! The scariest thing is, is that there are so many Gareth’s out there. I have worked with a few in the past! Gareth’s acting / character is pure genius! 😂😂

[@charabotte1]

1:13 poor Dawn

[@tjfSIM]

Yeh, I felt really sorry for her in this scene.

[@eightiesboy]

@@tjfSIM it's not real guys....

[@tjfSIM]

@@eightiesboy No shit! I felt sorry for the character.

[@shaunhunterit342]

Why feel sorry for her? She made her choice to pass up Tim.

[@idrinkmilk282]

@@shaunhunterit342 lmao you're everywhere in these comments spreading your weird and autistic hate for a sit com character

[@kasperjoonatan6014]

Poor Dawn 😥

There's a Gareth in every middle-management.

[@ShatteredEquilibrium]

That WAS genius.

[@OlafProt]

Sadly I think this is one of the last truly great comedy series' to come out of Britain. There isn't a weak piece of dialogue, or a weak actor in it. And its almost 25 years old.

[@richardjones3792]

They know Gareth is so desperate to be one of the gang and accepted, he'll do anything.

[@philipthomson7460]

Poor Gareth thought he was in on the joke, when he was the joke…

[@Onmysheet]

If it was anyone else did the prank they would be laughed with, but because it's Gareth he's the joke.

[@Ranger1812]

... Because he was being used...

[@Onmysheet]

***** But Gareth volunteered.

[@gravity111587]

The joke was clearly at Gareth's expense. (And Gervais).

[@otocan]

Exactly... Gareth actually joined in and made himself look stupid on purpose in the name of fun. This is actually one of his better moments and it was mean of them not to include him in the moment aftewards.

[@TheMarkyMarx]

viper you are ignorant. UK version was the original as with most US programming.

[@robbynorthey6314]

Gareth's awesome xD

[@jamesdoyle3885]

Rachel gets a bit pushy with Gareth. I can imagine her being a bit aggressive and nasty.

[@alexhamer8787]

a subtle thing I have noticed about the office is that every character is dislikeable in their own way. there are the obvious clowns (david, gareth, keith etc) who are unpleasant on the surface, but the others are quite off putting in more subtle ways. tim - clearly gets a kick out winding up gareth, to the point where it is actually bullying and indicative of an inferiority complex, possibly rooting from his unsuccessful life outside the office. dawn - causes tim a lot of unnecessary grief by staying in a relationship with someone she obviously doesnt like and strings him along for years before finally ending it with lee, when really she should have done it much sooner neil - not easy to notice but he clearly enjoys making david feel small, and often unnecessarily asserts his authority over david, hes a very subtle bully. rachel- as you said is very pushy and seems potentially quite aggressive. she also seems pushy with tim to move the relationship at an uncomfortable pace. the swindon office workers - are all quite slimy and deceitful. they seem nice enough on the surface but are actually really quite slippery as they often plot behind davids back. like when they gave him the nickname or reported him to jennifer. they have no respect for david yet they hide it from his face.

[@elliotgregory3356]

@@alexhamer8787 Excellent critical analysis of the characters. Personally I do think at times Tim does cross the ",bully" line. The only bit I slightly disagree with is Dawn and Lees relationship and her stringing Tim along. She's clearly unhappy but trapped, as much by external circumstances such as family pressure etc, but there is a genuine connection. It's not easy leaving an unhappy relationship and I do think that they nailed it with her performance. But everything else you said in my opinion is spot on.

[@idrinkmilk282]

@@elliotgregory3356 points out blatant and entirely intentional character traits "brilliant critical analysis"

[@elliotgregory3356]

@@idrinkmilk282 Thank you.

[@flabbybum9562]

Poor Gareth, he wants so much to be accepted he doesn't realise they're laughing at him as much as David. He's the only one in trouble.

[@lukemcconnie7901]

Bloody hell the office was so good

[@lfcforever1482]

*just an employee saying what a superb job i'm doing*

[@MrDaiseymay]

''YOU'LL MAKE ME SOUND LIKE A BENDER''----LETS HEAR THAT IN TODAY'S COMEDY'S, SOME HOPE. THIS WAS BACK WHEN WE WERE FREE TO SAY, READ , AND WRITE WHAT WE LIKED, UNLIKE NOW , IN THIS MAD DULL GREY PC WORLD PRISON.

[@filipzawistowski4390]

"Bender" isn't that offensive.

[@AsifChauhan]

Why is awkward so funny?? 😂😂😂

[@clavdig]

My neighbours discussing his beard growth with his neighbour so I decided to play this clip to join in

[@PinecrestNova]

Hey Gareth you might want to get fitted for a suit. Just sayin'

[@vinto34]

Poor dawn was clearly upset with the attention rachel was getting.

[@shaunhunterit342]

Just wanna be popular as the receptionist...ooh love me...pathetic...

[@idrinkmilk282]

@@shaunhunterit342 mate its a tv show lmao... calm down. Get your head checked

[@thomsboys77]

@@idrinkmilk282he’s quoting David Brent….

[@TheMt45]

Gareth deserved a hardy high five from Tim.....At least he got a job recommendation later though, I guess.

[@rockys201]

Gareth you total numpty, lol

[@TheElectrizantee]

The cringe is strong

[@newLEGACYFLEKZ]

Can I call you back

[@lenafan492]

I think I hated Rachel more than any other character in The Office

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Not Finchy who was written to be disliked, or the IT guy or the pregnant one?

[@jonnysongs]

You can't dislike someone with such great boobs..

[@albertmccready478]

lena, you probably thought she was going to mess up Tims relationship with Dawn. I'd say Lee was the one I disliked most, an utter prick of a guy. Incredible acting

[@pachma405]

Trudy was head and shoulders above the others. Hideous person.

[@pachma405]

Spot on Carlo. I couldn't have put it better myself.

[@jupitorious7925]

If you want to see bravery

[@jackgreen5627]

I like your little beard.

[@lukeputting4972]

The uk version is great but there’s like barely any episodes

[@nathandurant2825]

I'm guessing they were laughing at Gareth, not with him

[@jackjeter7527]

I though his eye gonna pop out

[@mingithemango]

brilliant...

[@ilMitico69]

this is the real genuine one! not that crap of the US version

[@paleikas3180]

o.k.

[@RealityCheck6T9]

Don't know why we have to have this on EVERY Office video

[@dabartos4713]

@@RealityCheck6T9 UK BETTR DEN US

[@kindnessofravens4986]

They're both different and amazing in their own way

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

The UK Office is soooo much better than the US version.

[@arturomillan]

Yes, I just wish it was longer.

[@grottphd9090]

They're equivalent in terms of comedy. The first three seasons of the US is as funny as the three seasons of the UK. People like the UK one because they knew when to stop before the creative juices expired.

[@MrBannystar]

@@grottphd9090 There weren't even 3 series. The original Office is pretty much perfect on all levels. The US version is just another comedy show with little substance.

[@grottphd9090]

MrKunt In the later seasons. If you can watch 1-4 and walk away thinking it was like "Friends", then there's no use in arguing about it.

[@MrBannystar]

@@grottphd9090 That makes no sense. My point was that the original Office didn't even have 3 series, and how on earth did you extrapolate from my comment that I was comparing it to Friends? The original could easily pass for real life: that's how subtle and perfect it is. The US version is obviously scripted and some of the situations are OTT, hence why I described it as "just another comedy show". Bits of it made me chuckle, but they're not hugely comparable due to how they cater for different audiences.

[@malaperdas2235]

Bravery

[@martinmchugh2870]

brilliant

[@vhseshproductions2378]

If you want bravery, come to me

[@fuugu]

so brilliant lol hahahahah

[@PsyMongazoid]

It's so painful only Gervais could come up with it.

[@jaycuthbert245]

Think your forgetting the other 50 percent of what makes the office brilliant and that's Stephen merchant. He was as I'mportant if not at times more so with the writing which is what made the office a success. Yet people keep forgetting that lol just to prove it look st David Brent life of the road which had no involvement from merchant and it did terrible and was pretty bad and didn't cone close to the office. Was only a few funny parts in the whole movie. So goes to show how integral Steve was to the offices success. When Ricky and Steve work together they are magic. Shame they don't write any more new material and unfortunately went their own ways for particular reasons

[@sergeipetrov_rzn]

@@jaycuthbert245 Stephen Merchant is not forgotten oh no

[@leftnao]

this made me feel like my mentality was bleeding.

[@baxakk7374]

Man, the women in the British Office are smoking!

[@mkrbrtsn1]

I like your little beard!

[@richardclarke376]

how can I get a co worker to tell the boss he should wear tighter trousers?

[@d07a]

1:06 i guess that's supposed to be freemans laugh when he hangs up but it sounds like gervais in a back room lol

[@NateSean]

I forgot how funny series 2 was. It's also kind of sad because Dawn just really screws everything up for Tim.

[@redmondo42]

If you want to see bravery, come to me

[@mcsuibhne005]

The lithest man in history.

[@jayfusion555]

She is/was fit. 🙂

[@thurstonpowell8687]

Most of these folks should be wards of the state.

[@londonlady1966]

Is that it?

[@ingenerchik]

that's the chief difference between the UK and America,ain't it? - the former is a formerly glorious now completely decimated insecure has-been, while the latter is a confident successful king of the world.

[@thomsboys77]

Only the dumb yanks believe that 😂

[@slide4180]

I think he sounded like a bender.

[@novadrian]

I presume this is a provocation by a troll faker. The American show was copied from the UK original, which was broadcast long long before.

[@brandonmorris7419]

It wasnt copied, it was remade for an American audience. Britain does the same thing. Its not copying.

[@whiteshadow59]

i like your little beard

[@chipsthedog1]

Someone below said Brent reminds him of Trump which made me think what an awesome show it would be if all these actors and writers did a show about parliament or government of some kind even a local council. Please let it happen

[@oscargrainger2962]

Are you familiar with the New Statesman. Rik Mayall.

[@chipsthedog1]

@@oscargrainger2962 yes! Ha ha ha. The great Alan B'stard

[@bieituns]

Check out spitting image and Trump.

[@gallenfier]

In this case, it's the other way around.

[@rahra6893]

who is pam in this series !!! im confused?

[@venus1995]

1:14

[@darshanmakavelistaythuggish]

But that's Dawn though!

[@chatham43]

..he's an American.....

[@BigDuke6ixx]

1:13 'Bitch!'

[@JacobGreshamHill]

Americans have taken more sitcom ideas from Brits than we ever have from America

[@Scripture-Man]

When we tried to copy the Golden Girls it was a miserable failure. Oh and remember that time we made a British version of Joey, where he drives cars and stuff? What a disaster.

[@georgemasson6125]

Whatever - however nobody can say that there aren't many brilliant US sitcoms. America is certainly not devoid of great humour.

[@Isleofskye]

Sgt Bilko-144 Genius episodes then Married With Children and my favourite since Ricky introduced me to it which is Curb Your Enthusiasm.....BRILLIANT..........but 9/10 give me UK anytime.

[@andrewjoyce9038]

English not brits

[@djfearross4144]

Don't be an idiot. We copy more from America and we watch their films everyday.

[@kristopherryanwatson]

Gareth ...just as awkward as David Brent in his own ways. They would be the perfect match for eachother if they were a gay couple.

[@komal146]

That really is Nancy sans perms

[@misteral1083]

Amazing, right? Good for her, she's killing it in MH!

[@yltzi]

I copied Gareth's moves even before i saw this..