Karl Pilkington on the Pointlessness of Birthdays! | Sunday Brunch

Karl Pilkington talks to Tim and Simon about his observations on birthdays and why he thinks they're pointless...
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[@tipperary1082]

Manmoth?

[@babababadooblydoo]

@William Moore It's "Steve"!

[@meganoikz]

"I'm not putting it on".

[@str8904]

What, as me or as a worm?

[@Christoff070]

Karl: "I learnt some interesting things lately" Ricky: " Yeah, like what, what did you learn about?" Karl: " I watched a documentary about scorpions in the desert" Ricky: " Riiight. Go on then, what did you learn?" Karl: "Well nothing cause it was all in Spanish" 🤣🤣🤣

[@wonderwoman5528]

Karl’s the most real person that’s ever been on tv

[@jamief6507]

Exactly this.. he is like a guy you'd meet in the pub, just a completely normal dude that isn't trying to overly sell you his shit, he is just genuinely concerned if people will like what he is doing.

[@wonderwoman5528]

@@jamief6507 I don’t think fake tv presenters are used to such a real guy.

[@Bonzi94]

and they laugh at him saying real things thinking hes trying to be funny, its a little sad

[@jochem2710]

Together with Larry David

[@gregchew8225]

@@jochem2710 imagine a curb episode with karl playing karl😂 hanging out with leon

[@chriswhamilton]

The only man who tells people not to watch or buy his work

[@Paradiselost316]

Absolute Muppet he’s a legend, who else would do that?

[@robertstraw9881]

Watch it when you want? 🤣

[@jamestodd1104]

You put any northerner on telly from being a working man and this is the response you’ll get.

[@killswitch2408]

and I think that's exactly why people will buy it hahah

[@Christoff070]

@@robertstraw9881 aightt and only when youre in the right mood, alrightt

[@getheroutofthetruck]

Dear Mr K Dilkington, you are one of our most valuable customers.

[@seanrooney170]

I threw it in the bin

[@karldilkington2716]

still waiting for that letter

[@timus19]

This made me howl hahaha

[@Lozh1993]

Hahahahahahaha so good

[@prekreich]

@@seanrooney170 Did you close the bid lin, the lid bin, the bin lid

[@georginaK21]

A guy that is laughed at because everyone perceives him as an idiot, but is actually a very wise man.

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

some of the things he says are very wise but the way he words them and his bluntness is hilarious

[@manolotejeda8209]

he's got flashes of brilliance but mostly he's just a round headed moron. Nonetheless, he's one of the most interesting idiots that humanity has ever produced.

[@shahbazkhehra5418]

He’s got life sorted out, he knows what he likes and hates and is happy

[@plypayj3]

Simple wisdom.

[@liamrogers263]

@@manolotejeda8209 hate responses like yours swear half of karl fans think the blokes actually dumb you can tell hes smarter than your average bloke he actually has the mental capacity to question things in life most people go home and watch eastenders go to work repeat

[@SupachargedGaming]

"How old are you?" "Old enough that I'm counting down."

[@lithostheory]

He’s a genius.

[@kevshearer3245]

"you never see an old person eating a twix"

[@thejacal2704]

Maaaaarrs bar bar bar!

[@jayuppercase3398]

I wanna see a show in which Karl investigates haunted houses

[@XantroyX]

None of this now needed, baby dead!

[@JP-wk5wt]

Styles Bitchley hahaha

[@jayuppercase3398]

Ricky knew that winding Karl up = entertainment, but all the fans love to see Karl actually smiling/laughing/happy. Imagine a wildlife programme where Karl and another presenter go and explore and find cool animals. Karl actually said in one of the radio episodes that he would like to do something like that.

[@XantroyX]

@@jayuppercase3398 Do we need 'em tho?

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

That's actually a genius idea. Well done.

[@FreshHeat]

I love how he can't bring himself to sell his own show

[@dinecas5002]

I'll be honest, this kinda sold me, I didn't know him, looks like my youtube recomendations are going to be full of this person, so there's that

[@hazapz9692]

@@dinecas5002 I'd highly recommend watching the ricky gervais show its on youtube and its honestly hilarious

[@jim191185]

@@dinecas5002 Start at the beginning. The XFM shows. There's over 100 hours of them.

[@creativeamerican8811]

2:44

[@LOCKEYJ]

He is selling his show and going to great effort toz

[@yoosername]

I feel like hes beginning to look like his father on the Ricky Gervais show

[@louisasmiles]

Bang on

[@michaelcaplin8969]

@Greig91 Oh God, I hope he grows a moustache. It needs to happen!

[@ulmo5536]

haha true

[@xarmy5669]

was just watching an old video of his, then saw this and god knows how hes aged so much in the last few years?

[@Dominic-fd2wz]

A Questionable Username yeah but Karl believes in just letting them make their own mistakes, his kid would probably get ran over or choke on a skittle.

[@Sahil-rx2oe]

The thing I love about Ricky Gervais is that he saw the brilliance in Karl. If it wasn’t for Ricky it’s likely that Karl wouldn’t have had such a successful career that brought a smile to millions.

[@josephkeen288]

Yep theres plenty of talent working on the radio stations back 20 years ago when he was discovered by ricky and steve. Steve used to work with a fella called rufus on his own radio show who was equally as funny in a different way, but just never got the same opportunity

[@greenbanana1001]

@@josephkeen288sadly many people don’t get the chance

[@josephkeen288]

@@greenbanana1001 know that all too well in our own lives no doubt 😂

[@goldenunited8380]

I love how he goes on tv to sell his show and comes out of it telling everyone that he doesn’t know if it’s any good 😂😂😂

[@pleaseenteraname8211]

It's excellent. Genuinely changed my whole perspective on Karl and even the effects of his relationship with Ricky

[@crazycrazysnakeman]

I love how honest he is. There are no filters with him

[@ryanenglish4705]

He looks like he’s about 10 years away from his looks matching his personality 😂❤️

[@ChimozuFu]

He’s been like that since he was a kid

[@michaelbroyles2601]

Ryan English “Me mom always said I was an old baby. She said I could frown before I could walk.”

[@metalphobos3632]

@@michaelbroyles2601 lolol. Great quote.

[@JohnDoe-ji8dq]

9/1/2

[@amg2718]

@@michaelbroyles2601 didn't say much just sat there listened..my eyes moved about more than i did

[@johndoherty5194]

Thank you Ricky Gervais for bringing this man into our lifes

[@ryanbullock279]

John Doherty Best thing Ricky has ever done

[@khabibmcgregor3592]

lives*

[@Christoff070]

To be fair, Karl coming into Ricky's life is probably better for him than for us. He got to squeeze his head, inflame his imagination, use his genius musings as inspiration for his comedy shows, and laugh at him for the last 20 years :))

[@maxbateman8176]

John Doherty and Stephen merchent

[@awinbisa]

The only useful thing Ricky gervaise had done in his life

[@jayjayvee4394]

Love him , listened to him and he’s old xfm podcasts for over ten years . He’s helped me though loads .. check he’s old xfm stuff out , best person on tv and comforting to listen to

[@jamesacooke32]

That’s what I’ve been listening too recently. They are brilliant !

[@hughmungus1235]

I've been falling to sleep listening to the xfm shows for 5 years now lol.

[@danwoodward23]

Same here. I have heard every xfm show and podcast probably a hundred times and find it comforting

[@hughmungus1235]

@david have you started adding "and that" to your daily vocabulary yet ? I cant stop saying it lol

[@bendaniels967]

Xfm stuff is out of this world when they play out KP plumbing and his staff get snowed in. The best 3 minutes of my life listening to that

[@FreshHeat]

Where's your brother? He died.

[@teclo1057]

who's let him in

[@fifihey]

Why is this still funny. It was years ago when I listened to the podcast. I feel old

[@teclo1057]

@@fifihey still listening to them most nights on repeat, then repeat again etc

[@lewisrichardson1421]

No. You’re not havin anotha sandwich

[@matthewcarroll4237]

"HE DIEEDD!!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@grandmasterpavvy7940]

Alright well we’ll watch Wendy’s little programme when that goes out

[@matthewcarroll4237]

'Who is Karl Pilkington and why is he allowed on TV? He said "we know too much"... Someone clearly doesn't know enough!' 😅😅😅

[@tuhrazhee]

only true fans know

[@charlieclark5721]

But the people who run those musems their just as sneaky poping all sorts of fingers in their pocket 10000000 bits of stuff

[@amieetruthwins8731]

🤣😅🤣

[@McShaggswell]

Play a record.

[@Sithman1776]

I love KP! He’s totally an average guy who accidentally became famous against his wishes, which makes him so real. He’s brilliant!

[@joeberryman3563]

I'd like to see Karl on Taskmaster.

[@mattrideout4428]

I pray this happens

[@McSuperfly101]

Pray his boiler breaks.

[@simonsaysrewind]

Awesome idea. Love that show too 👌

[@arzemagic]

Or strictly

[@joeberryman3563]

@@arzemagic that would put a smile on my face now that you mention it.

[@stoox006]

Always showing genuine emotions and that’s why he’s one of my life idols. He’s on telly openly sharing with presenters how worried he is about the work he’s done. This by itself is so selfless, honest and a bit fragile... just so Karl.

[@jim191185]

He's bang on with every point he makes. The most genuine man who ever lived. Give him his own segment on this programme.

[@retard-face4120]

"You don't have to go killing stuff in the wild. Starbucks."

[@reactions4u438]

I love Karl saying don't do the TV thing, when they say it's great, when you don't actually like it 😂. Totally agree

[@NibberKSmooth]

Only Karl could be loved, respected, funny and successful without trying to be. Love him.

[@fleischer236]

ONE OF A KIND

[@buzzin010]

Honestly this guy is so ironically funny it’s an art, “I’ve been writing it, I’ve been in it twice but I’m not the guy to ask about it”

[@Christoff070]

He's almost old enough to be scared of being seen eating a Twix 🤣🤣🤣

[@hedgehog1965uk]

I sometimes eat a Twix, just to prove that I am not old yet.

[@JD-Media]

Age is starting to show on Karl like a chinaman

[@Concerned_citizenNZ]

You're right. He is like a 28 year old chinese man

[@Craigadammusic]

James Dean probably hasn’t had a Twix in years either

[@tipperary1082]

He used to have the hair of a Chinaman... Weird innit?

[@GH29111]

G dog no definitely younger than that you never see a sort of 35 year old one😂

[@XantroyX]

@@GH29111 That middle ground?

[@garykirby1666]

Karl is so real. The two hosts look like they wish they could be more like him, but they prefer the job they have.

[@DaLilVivi96]

He reminds me of one those middle aged dads who just goes straight to the point and don't care who he offends lol the old fashioned sense of humor, plain and simple minded but no messing about with explaining in great detail lol

[@garethlloyd246]

I'd like to see Karl Pilkington on Gangs, instead of Ross Kemp.

[@Membratim]

Never a dull moment when Karl Pilkington is around. You just know it's gonna be a total blast!

[@jimicwhite]

There’s is a strange spiritual profoundness about the wisdom of Karl

[@metalphobos3632]

I just came here to quote podcasts. "Just give 'em another 3%, make' em water...be more useful."

[@hedgehog1965uk]

Jellyfish...next one please :)

[@bruhd4560]

I could eat a knob at night

[@metalphobos3632]

@@bruhd4560 great one. Classic.

[@metalphobos3632]

@@hedgehog1965uk people who live in glass houses....... Gotta answer the door...

[@DisconnectedRoamer]

a problem solved is a problem gained

[@Andrew36597]

I love Karl, there’s no bullshit with him. Even on the programme he should be advertising his new show for people to watch, he’s brutally honest and wants other people to criticise it. He gives me some faith in humanity

[@killingmewillnotbringbacky9177]

I'm such a big fan of Karl. His personality, his attitude, his way of looking at things; he's a complete person.

[@georgehunter5496]

"Not whilst coldplay are here"

[@Compassiron1]

Tim Lovejoy makes Karl look like the smart one. Christ

[@g13flat]

That's because Karl is the smart one. I preferred that show with Tim's Dad in it.

[@James-semaJ]

I just love how honest Karl is. Brilliant.

[@T1000AX]

I've watched the 6. I'd say the show has all the emotions. funny. sad. touching. interesting. etc. it's easy to binge as they're about 20 minutes each.

[@IREBEAST]

Karl is the biggest legend of all time absolutely true to himself no matter what

[@teghvir]

When you look under the sofa and find 3 white chocolate maltesers from last Christmas.

[@laral8668]

I watch all of them in one day. Love it. Like Karl he is so honest and open.

[@michaelconnolly7681]

He's brilliant, he's so honest and real. Refreshing interview

[@tymilli5018]

I bet rickey was dying laughing watching this live

[@joshferrie2517]

When the kid reminds the teacher about homework

[@hux604]

I absolutely loved it, been a fan since xfm and he's come a hell of a long way. Proud of you Karl!

[@elletuppen4844]

Love this bloke. Not many straight up transparent and refreshingly honest guys around.👍🏽

[@jamiereeves9275]

I would love to see Karl in the show “I’m a celebrity get me out of here”,would be such a laugh🤣

[@sichiu]

Jamie Reeves Don’t encourage him, he can eat a knob at night!

[@jakethewoz]

I love Karl so much. I completely agree with him on these things.

[@Mortthemoose]

Me too. Me and Karl are very like minded 😂😂

[@rahoolgoopta]

I love Karl so much for being so real and i feel bad that the interviewers are sort of not taking him seriously

[@thompson223]

Karl's so organic and honest from even the XFM days its hard not to admire him. Just a regular guy who won't pander to TV/scripted or predetermined bullshit and never lost touch with who he is. I respect that.

[@pantheonrockstar]

Karl doesn’t even know that he’s a modern day philosopher, some of his ideas are actually very true lol.

[@Clips_MrClips]

Imagine Karl on I'm a celebrity. Be quality that.

[@amieetruthwins8731]

He can only eat a knob at night though lol🤣🤣

[@stratpluslover8391]

It would be entertaining and imagine him telling ant and dec I'm not eating that rubbish I would rather starve lol

[@tommymorgan73]

Karl actually makes some really good points! Karl is just so honest. A great person to be interviewed

[@andyjs4629]

The natural 'funny man'! Laughed so much over the last few years, thanks to you Karl.....

[@youtuber9727]

He is the best!!!!!!!! omg I love him so much

[@davidmcloughlin6547]

The dream: Karl and Larry David in a series together

[@reactions5783]

Would be great. The problem: They both hate travelling to other countries. Making filming together virtually impossible.

[@suzannerossiter1682]

That, I would watch.

[@courtney263]

0:27 "anyway you alright" in his head hes thinkin "fuckin 'urry up" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ashmohd8825]

"People say you can do what you want, but when you get the time, you don't actually know what you want to do" .. I don't know about you, buts one of the best quotes I've heard so far

[@vanbaz4440]

come on Karl join Ricky broadcast!

[@chrishaz1122]

I think them days are long gone 😔

[@arjanpatel4895]

they fell out. violent fighting

[@saurabhprajapati69]

@@arjanpatel4895 when did that happen? Any source or details?

[@fabers92]

Sounds plausible to be honest

[@arjanpatel4895]

Niandra its true

[@jonnynoakes9070]

The guy in the background laughing.. "I'll laugh stupidly loudly because I'm not being seen so I'm gonna be heard!" 🤦‍♂️

[@stevenkaye1625]

I know this isn't new, but it's still so lovely so see Karl so passionate (in his own way) about something, and actually be worried about what people will think. Bring on Season 2 :)

[@epicparade1]

I love how Karl makes the interview so entertaining just by being real, and really engaging with the co hosts

[@kerbalindustries4899]

Think this is the first time I've seen Karl wear jeans😅

[@dekurvajo]

Its just weird sometimes to me why people laugh on what he is saying when he actually has a valid point.

[@YouBazinga]

"... once you're old enough to drive, drink... What else you do when you're older?..." Hahahaa 🤣

[@sarikatimmi]

“karl being karl” is all i needed to hear. sold.

[@FuckdasketsHOPassass]

I think a paranormal investigation show of Karl pilkington with big narstie and Danny dyer would be sick

[@Ranger1812]

flexin on sea turtles Just Karl and Richard Yee would be best.

[@FuckdasketsHOPassass]

@@Ranger1812 whose that?

[@Ranger1812]

flexin on sea turtles Producer on An Idiot Abroad and The Moaning of Life, you often hear Karl talk to someone off-screen, calling them "Richard", and that's him. He also co-founded Me + You productions, who made AIA and MoL, and directed and co-wrote Sick Of It with Karl.

[@SynphamyMusic]

I'd love to see Karl on QI

[@AshMcFarlane]

no danny dyer he's a fucking mong

[@turboflamez161]

Tim Lovejoy is still at it, cringing everybody out!

[@PeterPanQuails]

I love the show "Sick of It". Great story telling. I hope Karl will make the 2nd series.

[@lizardking6564]

I love Karl, he always cheers me up no matter what he’s talking about

[@tdurb0]

“Will you get married?” “No” “Why not?” “Cuz the families have to meet n that. Suzanne’s mum dunt like me, she int gonna like me dad, he’s like me but ten times worse” Karl is just....😂😂😂😂

[@DynastyHeroes]

Karl and Suzannes parents have to have met by now they've been together for like 25 years

[@tdurb0]

Dynasty Heroes Yeah, to be fair I was quoting a line from maybe 15+ years ago

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

Karl is so on point about adult age is pointless. Age is a huge factor on ageism, older people having a hard time getting jobs due to ageism

[@qualityrfm8593]

"it's just a vase with shit in it" Legend

[@MoeApujabajaw]

Listen. I am IN Africa. And I LOVE Karl.

[@freewhilinbobdylan]

“Me mom and dad don’t even remember me then...”

[@lukel9233]

If I was a slug I would probably just throw myself into a bowl of salt.

[@glennoconnor1130]

😂

[@OzyMandias13]

Oh, thank JEEESUS!! I was looking up "Questions for Karl" for the 1000th time and stumbled across this!!

[@OoxB505]

Love Karl 😃 can’t believe he’s nearly 50

[@thomasmorel729]

Elephant man's coming round get some buns in

[@hamzaahmed9583]

The Chinese always look older

[@imnotgayyy8489]

😁

[@Christoff070]

Even when they're just 16, but looking all of 21..

[@abigailnewall8301]

I know you’re just 16, but looking all over 21.. THATS BECAUSE the Chineeessseeee look oLdErrr.

[@stevechristie2569]

@@abigailnewall8301 Miss Newall, I like you

[@Artofficial1986]

I used to think it was an act but he's totally honest with who he is. I really love Karl

[@edwardcatt2399]

"Once you're old enough to drive, drink... _Erm..._ What else do you do when you're older?" He's not lost it! Same old Karl!

[@FrozenSurf]

Manmoth

[@minemilx2702]

This man needs to get on Joe Rogan

[@dapaintbrush6965]

Love this man protect him at all costs 🙂

[@kaanucar1583]

He's so honest that tv people don't know what to do with him.

[@WJansen]

The roundness

[@kerbalindustries4899]

So true

[@themightyapefish]

It's actually gotten rounder and bigger..

[@LyingSecret]

@@themightyapefish Head like a fucking Cantaloupe.

[@charleswilkinson4458]

Head like a big bald fucking orange

[@Tear741]

“Aight?”

[@neiljennings6620]

This is 100% my attitude to it all too, same with Christmas.

[@jackiedavidson2777]

I watched all episodes of sick of it. Loved them all. Idiot abroad is brilliant.

[@6611haggis]

He’s correct. Birthdays are shite and presents are invariably useless. Who wants to be reminded they’re another year nearer the grave ?

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

"Here's a tweet from Richard Anderson..."

[@lukenluken]

Ahh dickers

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

@@lukenluken Randers

[@georgehunter5496]

DICKY DOCKY DOO!

[@JacksVariedVideos]

He'll come back with his tail between his legs

[@keithstephenson2248]

The dick machine

[@BaldHeadedManc]

"but his head come off... YOU MADE ME LAUGH AT A MAN'S HEAD COMING OFF"

[@xkinsey3831]

3 entire humans with the combined amount of hair as my left arm

[@og87]

Why was this uploaded now? It’s old.

[@Paradiselost316]

So wish he’d make up with Steve and Ricky. There’s plenty of new stuff to talk about now.

[@marcuscross8051]

Nah, that's in the past and none of them need each other anymore

[@frosty_teacup]

They might not need each other but they sure make for some great content when they come together and it's quality entertainment for us lol

[@FrozenSurf]

Steve just said in an interview recently that he is friends with Karl and they met in LA. Steve said Karl is lovely etc

[@Paradiselost316]

yeowart yeah I get the feeling that the main issue is Ricky, in that I think he’s fallen out with Steve and Karl. Steve and Karl probably don’t have any personal issues because i don’t think they were that close in the first place.

[@marcuscross8051]

@@Paradiselost316 Ricky was a bully, to be honest. It was often very funny, and I would probably have put up with it too if I was getting work from it. But I can definitely understand that once he got offered the chance to do a TV show without Ricky, he would take that opportunity because it would be less stressful. As for Ricky and Steve, I think they probably prefer not having to compromise with another person. Ricky likes to have his own way. And he was probably difficult for Steve to work with at times. I'm speculating, though.

[@spacewookie]

I can relate to this man so much.