Americans React to LEARN ENGLISH with RICKY GERVAIS and KARL PILKINGTON - Reaction!

I make Callie watch "Learn English" with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington. She loves Karl so this was a no brainer. Karl Pilkington might unintentionally be the funniest man on the planet. ENJOY!
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[@cabbagedavidge]

British Humor = Witty, sarcastic, direct, puns, dry humor, skates very close to the edge. A John Cleese quote: "An Englishmen would rather be told he was a bad lover than he has no sense of humor. This personifies the Brits way at looking at life.

[@jonbolton3376]

I definitely agree with that. Without my sense of humour i'd be lost.

[@davelister2961]

And why divorce rates in Britain are so high.

[@fancyhat6505]

@@davelister2961 funny though

[@andsowot]

British attitude=Not explaining our humour!

[@kizkazzy5154]

so true

[@blackphillipppp]

I'm so glad that Americans find Karl funny, he's a national treasure here in the uk. This was a great video:)

[@dominic6283]

I’m American and love dry humor. I’ve been told that I have a dry sense of humor. I should of been British.

[@pcgaming4944]

Spooooooooooon

[@kewsoner7924]

His a treasure for me too here in Denmark, that guy is gold. It's so sad that he doesn't create moor content, I would suck up every second.

[@Tristanlj-555]

@@kewsoner7924 I totally agree! He’s absolutely hilarous. Det er noget af en opgave at oversætte bare halvdelen af hans sætninger fra the Ricky Gervais podcasts😂

[@kewsoner7924]

@@Tristanlj-555 jeg har levet 95% af mit liv siden 2014 med engelsk, lever i København men har efterhånden glemt hvordan man taler dansk. Har snakket engelsk siden jeg var 7 I 1993. Så nej jeg kan bogstaveligt talt oversætte live med få sekunders forsinkelse, og få humoren med!

[@aaronmicalowe]

Karl is a fountain of gold that you trip over one day and can't believe exists, but it does. No more sad days from this day onwards.

[@CorvusCorone68]

golden shower?

[@aaronmicalowe]

@@CorvusCorone68 that is perfect since he talks a lot of pish, but it is golden.

[@iriscollins7583]

@Myself Is it an act? I would never have known.🙄

[@bigredfella13]

hes either a comic genius or an utter buffoon..... not sure which 🤔🤣

[@joshuagoff7878]

@Myself who cares? even if it is, its still funny INNIT

[@Mollexi]

The “You smell. You shit?” Will always make me cry of laughter 😂

[@jasonbudgeon5327]

It's the accent he attempts to do with it lol

[@livedandletdie]

Karl is a legend, he's not dumb in any sense, he's just an extremely simple man. A bit too simple for our modern world in some senses. Can't help but love the fellow.

[@andrew348]

I wouldn't even call him simple. Much of what he says is actually profound thought. He just thinks from a different angle than most people are conditioned to think from...

[@jonathanshaw7355]

He has a lot of common sense but he finds it difficult to process a different point of view. So you end up with a person who see the world very black and white. Edit And when he has an idea for something it’s near impossible to change his mind. That’s when things go sideways.

[@scootaymildo1070]

Doug Stanhope summed him up really well "Karl Pilkington may be the one person I that I have more in common with than any person I've met outside of stand-up comedy. No interests, no hobbies, but pure and simple logic. Like me, heavy on the simple. "

[@Scottoest]

Karl's not 100% dumb, but not dumb in any sense? Yeah no, lol. Most of his worst (and funniest) stupidity comes from his inability to think abstractly, and his extreme ignorance of most topics. He's a simple man with simple desires, and there's some simple wisdom or truth in some of the things he says. But he also talks metric tons of absolute bollocks.

[@linnhanssen5167]

@@jonathanshaw7355 ?æ. Bøn ø

[@30daymissionman]

I (English) was talking to an American guy once and he said “you guys pronounce things so funny over there”. I said “well one of us is wrong, what language do you speak”. He said “English” and looked at me blankly not getting my point. 😂

[@pettan9867]

HAHAHAHAHAHHHA

[@garymurphy310]

Karl pilkington one of Britain's best comedy legend s reminds me of me miserable cunt 😂😂😂

[@davidt-rex2062]

It's lost on most of them.

[@MiG2880]

It's like talking to the cat.

[@ghostparty2062]

Awsome 😂😂

[@dansegelov305]

Karl is a very interesting personality. i see him as one of the funniest men alive, but he's never told a joke in his life.

[@tomsharpe2251]

He told a joke on radio once about a fat bloke eating a hat

[@jonbolton3376]

Except during his Karl in a film feature on XFM when he told some Peter Kay jokes and made Scrooge laugh (and Ricky in the background, and me).

[@joseph1845]

There was the attitude (hat he chewed) joke.

[@norituk9824]

Karl is so funny. Ricky sets him up and he falls for it every time.

[@iliketurtles536]

Maybe I am giving Karl too much credit but sometimes he knows exactly what he is doing.

[@Claire-tn4xp]

That's the best part about it. It's the deadpan facial expression from Karl.....

[@boogboog8097]

Karl is a Co writer with Ricky he knows exactly what is going on.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

Karl takes something so complicated and simplifies it in the most complicated way. He also takes something so simple and complicates it in the most simple way.

[@norituk9824]

@@boogboog8097 I don't think this is scripted and, no, Karl isn't a co-writer with Ricky, though Stephen Merchant is.

[@sammullett17]

I've literally watched learning English with Ricky Gervais like 100 times, still funniest thing on KZbin to date....

[@glenthorne5936]

Ricky & Carl r hysterical. I can't say CONGRESS TART 2 my wife cos she just loses it. It's like a pavlovian dog type response. Hears that & must wee. (Sorry 4 dobbing u in hun) If ur a true fan you'll prob know what I'm talking about

[@jonny4866]

I thought I’d watched every bit of Karl content, but Americans reacting to him!!! It’s like I get to have all the fun again. Absolutely dying at you laughing at him. Amazing!!

[@Whippy99]

My husband is really poorly with covid and I’m desperately trying not to wake him - because I’m crying at this! It doesn’t matter how many times I see it, it makes me laugh. Your reactions are awesome. You really ‘get’ the British sense of humour. Karl Pilkington is one of the funniest people alive - without even trying. 🇬🇧🇺🇸😂

[@justinneill5003]

Just for your info, Karl is from the city of Manchester. His accent is pure Manchester, and (this is not an insult in any way, I have family there and lived in the area myself) his mannerisms and outlook on life are not at all uncommon there! I love how he navigates life on his own simplistic practical level, oblivious to its complexities.

[@marcusaurilius5127]

mancunian is our common tongue.

[@Enigmatic..]

I'm from Manchester and yes, Karl is a typical manc. We have what most people would think is a very depressed negative way of looking at things but that's just how we are. It just sounds like that but its not how we think just how we sound. Manc's are very crude and direct with no bullshit, we say it how it is and never dress things up to make them sound better.

[@DuffMan.]

Another Manc here... and yes... he is typical of the outlook here...

[@montyf2165]

I am originally from the same area of Manchester as Karl P and my daughter says he reminds her of me. We have a particularly simplistic, " black" or "white" outlook but can, conversely, look at something and be very concerned with detail. I can make people laugh without understanding what I or how I have said something.

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

Actually he is from West London and moved to Manchester when he was 9. This is how Steve and Ricky are always able to get away with taking the piss out of him. Karl doesn't remember!

[@ryansheehan9462]

Ricky Gervais has such an infectious laugh

[@jansykes8735]

I am English and i haven't laughed so much in a long time...thank you....keep these coming 🇬🇧

[@jamesroyce1845]

I've never seen this myself before. How the feck does Pilkington keep such a straight face? Love it.

[@SevenEllen]

He's actually like this in real life, at first, everyone thinks he's one of those deadpan comedians who plays the part of an idiot, but in truth, he's unusually simple. His Mensa IQ is below average at 83, but this is what has given him an unusual edge and made him a millionaire out of people being curious about his oddities. He is a real-life Homer Simpson without the gluttony.

[@kayleighclay4186]

He almost doesn't 😅

[@BreezyE-d3n]

Dude I'm so glad you're making this more well known. As a British English teacher in Japan I have always found this hilarious and used to send the link to my more advanced students. The back, sack and crack bit gets me every time.

[@CEP73]

I must've seen this hundreds of times never ceases to make me howl !! 😂😂😂😂

[@richarddimeck4578]

I wish gervais had made this into a series. Absolute gold

[@karlhancox9068]

Have you listened to the podcasts?

[@richarddimeck4578]

@@karlhancox9068 aye I've got em all on the pc. Gervais gets so angry 😂😂😂

[@chriskelly3481]

This Learn to speak English with Ricky Gervais (& Karl P) video has me in stitches every f**king time. At the end with Karl genuinely fuming about the neighbors bins leaves me shaking with laughter.

[@thestoicwhinger]

My favorite bit is Karl's bins rant 🤣 he's a genius

[@helenchristie6530]

I love Karl Pilkington, I listen to the old XFM radio shows all the time…Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington & Stephen Merchant, just brilliant. As an aside, I had a big fat ginger cat called Karl Pilkingcat because he had a head like a f*cking orange 😂😻

[@karlhancox9068]

Omg. So do I! I'm currently working my way through them again. Those 3 are just sooo funny

[@ernie2421]

The ricky gervais show has to be next. Youll never look back 😃

[@manix429]

One of my favourite interactions between Karl and Ricky, wish they did another one

[@GrafindeKlevemark]

I've just discovered Karl, thanks to you and haven't laughed so much for ages. Thank you King and Queen !!

[@kyleharrigan2274]

That was comedy gold 🤣🤣🤣 I can’t believe how much I laughed 🤣🤣🤣

[@kallasmith827]

i have never seen this before i am crying its so funny i cant stop what a way to learn english love this video

[@frozengamer3030]

Ricky has the greatest laugh I’ve heard.

[@apuuvah]

For some reason, British humour has always done well in Finland. To this day, THE best finnish humour TV series was co-written by an englishman who lived in Finland. "Reinikainen". It was about a finnish policeman.

[@nickinlondon4644]

I've just found your channel thanks to the KZbin algorithm and I have to say what a charming couple you are. I'm glad you enjoy our British humour so much. I hope you visit Britain one day. All the best!

[@markrichards3700]

Another one to check out is Ricky Gervais and Liam Neeson clip from life's to short

[@anitahargreaves9526]

Also warwick davis and Johnny Depp with Ricky.

[@eddiekelly3224]

Karl is one of our national treasures. Never tire of watching him.

[@08wolfeyes]

Hey guys! I've watched a few of your videos lately and i have to say, they are great to watch. Not only funny but you both seem like really nice people. I have to say, she's a fine lady you have there, well done good sir!, lol! ( Tips hat ) What i love about Ricky and Karl here is that Ricky has managed to fool Karl into thinking he's really doing a language lesson, lol! Some of the things they talk about are so funny and i love how seriously Karl acts out his part when they are doing examples, lol! Karl is such a simple guy but it makes him funny, lol! Anyway, i think i'm going to subscribe as i'm sure i shall be watching more of your content. Have a fantastic day to both of you!

[@patrickoconnell1580]

You need to watch “Derek”, with Ricky and Karl it’s absolutely brilliant🤣🤣🤣

[@deniseperryman2814]

Absolutely hilarious I’ve seen it so many times and still laugh 😂 I’m curled up with tears in my eyes.I never get fed up off watching it just brilliant Love from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤣🤣😂😂😂👍💞💞💞👋

[@davelister2961]

The "sack, back and crack" waxing segment sounded like an adult Dr. Seuss book.

[@HateRiff.Absolence]

I love this channel! Somebody mentioned An Idiot Abroad and I'm 110% with you if you ever decide to react to that 😊 Keep up the awesome reactions. Much love and always welcome to UK.

[@ENGLISHISBEST]

Idiot abroad is the best stuff. They normally book him into the shittiest hotels or a brothel. Should be more of them.

[@CMDR_Scorpion]

I love that Ricky does this just to put Karl in an awkward position.... hes a comedy genius

[@Tammas]

Karl is a comic genius. There's no way of telling how much of it is intentional. And I don't want to find out.

[@trsfc1595]

What a gift to be able make people laugh

[@alecbowman2548]

Karl is the splitting image of a friend at work, even sounds like him!

[@Blue.723]

Quickly becoming my fave reaction channel I know I'll love this reaction already 🤜Boom, and away we go🤛

[@andrew348]

Wear and where are phonetically identical. Your vocal cords etc. are in identical positions to produce both words because physically they are the same word. Karl wasn't wrong in this way at least. When you think about it from the point of view of a non-native english speaker, you actually would teach wear and where as the same word initially. No need to split hairs until the new english speaker gains a stronger grasp on the language and the teacher can begin to differientiate words to proper spelling and distinct definitions.

[@chrisspere4836]

And ware

[@kenthomson9562]

They are not phonetically identical, unless you speak Estuary English.

[@melvinhenderson3465]

ok I wasn't sure on this, but I enjoyed this more than if I just watched the video. Nice to see some fun Americans with our sense of humour (from Ireland)

[@DlcEnergy]

"Wear" and "Where" are indeed two words, but he obviously just meant they sound the same. It's the reason in spelling contests they have to give an example of the word being used to know the context.

[@DlcEnergy]

They could also easily troll the contestants with this fact. lol "Where/Wear"... I don't know "where" i'm gonna "wear" this. Can i get a different example? "Where/Wear"...I'm gonna "wear" this "where" the sun doesn't shine. lol

[@TheSimCaptain]

I absolutely love it at 13:20 when Karl turns to the camera and takes over and starts talking like the presenter. "Wear. Where?"

[@smith077906]

Old English proverb(Chinese accent) 'A foolish man complain of torn pocket but a wiseman uses it to scratch balls"

[@elizabethle221]

I have watched this before with you guys and I still laugh. I am originally from England and so I love the humour. Great video. Yes, I also loved John Cleese, especially in Fawlty Towers. Ricky Gervais has been in lots of things, both in America and England. He is hilarious in it all. Of course in his stand up too. Elizabeth (from Australia)

[@jackhoward10]

What I love about this is that it becomes very apparent that Ricky isn't doing this to help people learn English or even to make money, it's entirely for his own amusement

[@christodd459]

The Ricky Gervais show episodes are a great watch! Karl is hilarious in them also!

[@spanishdncr71]

I was so glad for the pauses, because I was laughing so much I almost burst my eardrum. I need a moment to breath.

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

They are both so good... But I just LOVE Ricky!

[@alanthomas8372]

Boomer. I watch a lot of Americans react clips but you seem to totally understand and appreciate British humour and your reactions are comedy in themselves 🤡🤡🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@KingBoomer]

Thanks Alan!

[@dylanmurphy9389]

I've never seen an American get it as much as they do, great couple

[@causerDAguv]

So many good bits but even the little "well I can't" followed by his facial expression!! LOL

[@petragrevstad2714]

In Sweden 🇸🇪 we have the opposite: words spelled the same but different tones in pronunciation. Like “banan” means the fruit banana or a running track, depending how you say it.

[@mdhazeldine]

I don't know how I've not come across this before. How the hell do they last so long while keeping a straight face?!

[@gerrydalemans6672]

The video is funny as it stands, but when reviewing it's always with you guys. The reaction at every part is the same as mine, at each...and...every...moment. Much love ❤️✌🏻

[@petragrevstad2714]

“I’m not paid or qualified to be sorting your arse out” 🤣🤣🤣

[@bravo2966]

The 'you stink, you shit' is actually 'you stink, you shit?' short for 'have you shit?' which we in England use for a fart, asking someone if they shat, is asking them if they farted. There's a stink in the air, so someone must've farted/shat themselves. So it's good manners to let people know it's not you by making the accusation on someone else. If you're in a supermarket checkout line and you smell shit, it is usual to loudly proclaim, 'oh that stinks' and then pick someone else in the queue and ask 'you shit?'. If you require any other help please feel free to ask, I'm happy to help.

[@theintellectualsamurai7265]

Pmsl 🤣

[@ThePinkBinks]

A kipper is a smoked haddock. Number one export where I’m from. Look up Manx Kippers if you’re still confused.

[@chrisblyth6716]

How Karl keeps a straight face is brilliant. The pair of them together is genius. Love the reacts to British comedy. Keep them coming. Have you seen Mrs Brown's boys bikini wax?

[@archiewall124]

‘Testi… if you’re having one done’

[@binkwillans5138]

It's real nice to see other people cracking up the way I did when I first saw it.

[@boredweegie553]

Karl pilkington and Ricky Gervais are my absolute favourite English people and that's a rare thing for me to say. 🤣 as a Scot 👍👍👍❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@andreashessler838]

Thanks for stopping by Nicola.

[@khaeya2291]

I commend Ricky for holding his laugh to keep this session going

[@nomoresleepx3930]

Am crying my eyes out...I think i watched this couple years ago but forget how funny it was lmao

[@SamsMusicification]

this is one of my favourite clips of Karl, there's just so much gold in it xD

[@WhiteSilverback]

I love these two . Thank you our American relatives 👍

[@alabama1413]

You two crack me up & I love your sense of humour. Great reaction as usual. 👏👍

[@colinwhite15]

See “Ricky gets Carl to have a colonoscopy” live on air, hilarious 🤣

[@plumba72]

You're touching a lung

[@Hadley_HedIay]

"do you have Typhoo" is the best line for me.. just died!

[@NlkOzD64]

For me, the BEST of this video, was watching Callie's reaction. A pleasure to watch.

[@bobbobertbobberton1073]

I've seen this so many times and I have a headache from laughing so much.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

“Let’s do milk!” like it’s some sort of illicit drug or something!!

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@KickTheCockPitDoorDown 😉

[@soultraveller5027]

Classic Ricky Gervais sending up Karl so funny Karl thinks it real plays along brilliant

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

I haven’t seen Ricky and Karl in ages and I’m worse for it hahaha they are brilliant 😂🤣👏

[@dannymoorhouse1174]

I concur , they are a medication 🙂 👍

[@Bat-Ben]

I've never laughed so hard in my life, thank you!

[@markhigham285]

The momentum Ricky realises that the bin scenario actually happened to Karl gets me every time 😂

[@greigsanderson]

Ricky is the funniest guy on earth.

[@ds.3577]

Jim carey is an alien then 👍

[@Claire-tn4xp]

Karl is absolutely fabulous 🤣🤣

[@gigmcsweeney8566]

Who could blame you for wanting to go to Greece? It's a great place. Anyway, we're not going anywhere and you'll be welcome in the UK anytime. Cheers from the UK!

[@PFNel]

Laughter is so infectious! Thanks, guys!

[@andrewmoss3681]

Teacher Brian. I think that'll be a recurring nickname. That or Miss Cally is telling us what your kink is. chuckling If you want more of Karl, check out, An idiot abroad. You'll both love it. Great reactions & have a great day

[@snakez1747]

As someone from the UK you should definitely go to Greece before the UK. So much more to do in Greece, nice weather, beaches, islands, food…etc. I’d move to Greece in a heartbeat if I could.

[@GBURGE55]

Greece is beautiful, no doubt about that but so is Britain. We have great beaches, countryside, culture & a great range of international culinary dishes. You may need to get out more. They do seriously beat us on the weather front though.😉

[@DK_Son]

I'm from Australia. Spent a few months in England and Scotland. Had an absolute blast. The hospitality of people, and the banter, is great. I've always been all over British humour and culture though. So I was very eager to get there. My mum also grew up there for 12 years. But I probably do get what you mean. Greece probably has more unique and interesting sites. UK is mostly castles and pubs. But that's not to say there isn't some amazing stuff to see in the UK. Stratford-Upon-Avon, Inverness, etc. There are some very cool random spots. I think the same about Australia. It's a little bit boring for me. But there are some amazing things to do here.

[@mattoniy2840]

Theres so much to see in the UK , rolling green fields, so much history.

[@karlosthejackel69]

Greek Islands are being islamified one by one, you better experience it before it’s too late

[@valeriedavidson2785]

Give me Britain every time. Do not like Greece at all. There is so much more in Britain

[@sharronwarren9631]

Im British n we love Karl.. he should be our priminister lol

[@magpieeuc4846]

"I been to china and none of them speak English" population of England 56 million, number of English speakers in China 400 million.

[@ashleyjackman4017]

Karl pilkington is a treasure that needs protecting at all costs

[@runnynose8341]

As an English teacher that teaches Asian students, I know this feeling ohh too much.

[@nicola1175]

Greece is lovely , you will both enjoy it

[@spoonunit03]

The woman in the back who does your crack is an imaginary legend. :)

[@tonywilkinson6895]

Great choice for a holiday Greece! I’ve been to at least six of the islands,that’s not many but I’ve loved every one of them.✌🏼

[@jamiemark]

I discovered this video in 2014, and it's truly classic. It's a damn shame that Ricky and Karl don't work together anymore. I believe the friendship ended as well.

[@rockyroad7345]

I love Karl so much. He was fantastic in An Idiot Abroad. I enjoy watching those episodes over and over.

[@michelleisaacson6069]

Aaaaaahh, good lord, I ALWAYS love watching Ricky and Carl!!!!!

[@fyfoh]

I hope one day there will be a candid camera video of Karl breaking character and speaking in a stilted, posh accent.

[@foulplay99]

Love how they have a massive shiny globe in there that looks just like Carls head!

[@Paulthompson9942]

If you like Karl so much you should check out the Ricky Gervais radio show, this is where Ricky and Steve first meet Karl, it is the best radio show I have ever heard. The channel I watch it on is called Pilkboys I highly recommend it

[@drake128]

This is 104.5 XFM …I’m ricky gervais , Steve mitchling and the Karl urRrr urrr I put on wet pants urrr urrr I can’t come in

[@BelieveNoGod]

He's the "Idiot abroad". Fantastic, how can he not be laughing, all the time ?

[@williamagar7160]

Thanks for this, I had forgotten about it and am so glad to see it again. Carl Pilkington is unique. I need to dry my eyes and sit quietly somewhere to recover from the laughing muscle spasms.

[@thelastmotel]

He's far from unique, it's just that people like him rarely get the level of exposure that he has. While he is like this IRL, he does crank it up greatly for the telly.

[@tdurb0]

Truly one of the world’s foremost exporter of what living in Manchester is like for normal people.

[@permos]

I must say, you two are also very funny 😆 to watch, laughing your heads out 🤣

[@euanthomas3423]

Does this stuff go down well in Denmark?