Ricky Gervais on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

From The Office and Extras, Ricky Gervais, famous English comedian and writer is on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos.

[@siprit82]

A strangely sincere interview from Gervais. I like it . And yes, the interviewer is very good at his job.

[@delia1985]

george always creates really natural conversations

[@shawnadancing]

I'm impressed. This is probably one of my favorite Ricky interviews. George is a great interviewer. He either does his research really well, or he's a fan - & that's great. I'd prefer him to most late night guys, for sure! & I love his last name.... & that set/backdrop. Where does this air again? Canada? Looks nice.

[@natthor]

Yeah, George is great...he's always interested in what his guest has to say, and makes it so I care too. He even makes interviews with our politicians interesting.

[@twold4this]

Guest's movies are great...Guffman, Best in Show, For Your Consideration and my favourite A Mighty Wind - on the DVDs the commentary is actually worth listening to.

[@Alexandraisonfire]

@JJFatty422 its because George doesn't really ask question after question. He listens, goes along with what the person he is interviewing is saying. He's very good at knowing what to say to push the person to keep talking. He makes them the important one.

[@PatchesJohnson]

They should hold on to this guy he's good,very good

[@LilithFilth]

Great interview.

[@Andre8521]

"There was a study with 10 year olds.. they asked them what they wanted to be and they said "Famous!" "do you ever pull these kids aside and tell them 'Its NOT all its..." "Well I always knew it wasnt and I've never respected someone because i recognize their face! Its getting to the point where people have more respect for someone who won a reality TV show than for someone who cured AIDS." Beautiful!!!

[@betoski]

"if i played genghis khan, he'd talk like this." :D

[@m4x0wnzu14]

yeah that movie was pretty good. and yeah ricky is one of my favorite comedians aswell. hes pretty funny dude.

[@locutus94]

I'm an American, and I absolutely agree with 100% of what you just said here!

[@eirwen5]

People don't realize this, but there are so many Canadian talents in the world that people just don't know about. I'm Canadian and I'm constantly surprised when I discover that someone I love and follow is a fellow Canadian. It's sad really, but I suppose that people try to play down their Canadian identity in such an American-centric world :(

[@Moiez101]

he's too fucking good. my god.

[@CarelessWhisper727]

Best interview than our US counter parts who ask fluff questions. I don't understand why the UK would think we would not have much in common with them. We are still some what united and tied with Britian. Some of our currency still has Queen Elizabeth on it, we are on par with the UK with our education system, we actually take US, British, and Canada in history as opposed to US only taking US history. Ricky Gervais is half Canadian, his father was from London, Ontario. Love you Ricky.

[@Moiez101]

what can i say, we're a modest bunch!

[@twold4this]

Good point...I'd give it an 11.

[@gaudeo]

true, but we can tell those accents apart cuz we're in north america. english/scottish/irish accents are all diff, and have different regional inflections within each country. most people from north america can't tell the countries accents apart, let alone the specific regions.

[@RhapsodyOfHammerfall]

Ricky RULES

[@icharuswing]

this show plays during the day on a government owned channel in canada

[@susanmaslak]

your very light and i will pick you up on t.o island. xox Yeah man your light. bring it home......

[@ajrnagy100]

George is like a young Canadian Andrew Denton.

[@welch186]

yeah george started on much music and now has hit the big leagues lol

[@bapsy078]

Love it

[@Gurubu1]

The video ends abruptly. Add the Rapid Fire quiz pls!

[@WelshDegenerate]

I'm from the UK and not to dog on America or anything as, a lot of incredible stuff comes out of the US too (as much as people slag them off), but Canada seem to generally strive for more intelligent aims, like the UK. I say that with a fair amount of ignorance actually haha, having only seen this and QTV and a few other things but a few people like Ryan Reynolds and a magician I'm aware of (I used to do magic) just make me 'feel' that underbelly of self-awareness and honesty in Canada.

[@WittyScoop]

Where can I watch part 2 of this?

[@ZarathustrasCrown]

You'd never see a major US network pick up a show like Kids in the Hall or Monty Python, at least not until they've been "proven" in their home country. In a lot of ways US audiences can be a bit more impatient, they're unwilling to sit through a 3 or 4 minute setup to get a punchline where in the UK or Canada you can have a bit or a sketch that doesn't even necessarily HAVE a punchline (look up, for example, "Love and Sausages" on youtube) but it's funny as a whole piece.

[@Bigturns33]

Fucking Legend !!!

[@tomsega]

I think we're currently in the middle of the stage in which Gervais hasn't actually DONE anything for the longest time. I do think Fame was probably his best stand-up yet, though.

[@hamzeeco]

dude ,,go see it ,,,i loved that movie,,, its more of a drama ,,,but still very entertaining ,,and very funny

[@icharuswing]

it's like canada's bbc during the day

[@no1wudno]

omg his name is greek thank god i thought for a second he was a smart american

[@mcjeff1234]

you are making it up,i was serious and my mate died of aids of the back of the head

[@kiklop22]

Ricky Gervais_Star & Creator of 'The Office' :D 1:00

[@Clembo]

Is that what American cable is? Or is it network? In the UK we have a "watershed" cut off point where vulgar language is permitted up to the discression of the director of that channel. I don't know for sure but I hear swearing of all kinds is banned on US TV. If so, that's sad.

[@icharuswing]

this is in canada

[@duckfan261]

if he just had an easier to pronounce last name he would be perfect

[@tommorapley]

um, yeah, nice work on pointing that out.

[@twold4this]

He protesteth too much...call 911.

[@TheOneRedLeaf]

@specialfx34 Us Canadians know how to treat people! Haha! George is amazing!

[@Lockhart2000]

@specialfx34 Now that I've seen the Russel Brand interview I know what you mean.

[@toppaz79]

@dljc1979 I was just thinking that myself. Instead of pandering to americanisms he uses words, phrases and references North Americans probably wouldn't get. Which can only be a good thing. Good on him.

[@iGotSpaceLikeNASA]

dont think he was using his hand to signify a number, you would normally turn your hand the other way around to do that,,thats what most humans do anyway

[@Bigturns33]

O hes brill... I would love to sit with this guy for 10 mins o man i would be in stiches.

[@no1wudno]

talking about george

[@OhhBiscuits]

Follow him on Twitter, he really has...

[@bonzibonzibonzi1987]

Does Stroumboulopoulos come to London a lot? Whats going on in this video?

[@mij40]

lol no it's Toronto.

[@XxmcrlooneyxX]

Cummon Ricky. The Creeps? Your English :) We Dont Say Creeps lol Ricky Is Just Amazing, Isnt He? Everything He Says Is Funny. A National Treasure XD

[@squanto2]

I like Jon Stewartopolis.

[@ThunderAppeal]

I love how Gervais doesnt pander to the lowest common denominator like say for example will ferrel or robin willaims does. Gervais doesnt harp on the ethnic jokes to get the easy laughs. He goes after the day to day stuff which is actually harder to get right, apparently by todays standards.

[@drivewayfootball]

Ron Paul 2012

[@hamzeeco]

exactly ,,, its a good movie ,,,and those are hard to come by these days... i mean i follow movies ,,,and most of them is crap... im actually a fan of Ricky gervaise ,,,,,,check out his podcast ,,,its quite brutal and funny

[@Haassan1]

Lets not get crazy.

[@Seafarer-Ade]

Lmfao!!!! Theres a huge F**king difference

[@susanmaslak]

george come back......

[@Westwoooooooood]

In terms of accent? I'm from Birmingham and we sound nothing like Aussies...

[@mcjeff1234]

true unless it aids of the lungs,a doctor told me that down the pub so i know its true.

[@cowasaki4663]

@dljc1979 ..he's around Canadians...jst sayin' :p

[@Katiedidtimmins]

@no1wudno a smart canadian, actually ;) (not nearly as rare)

[@zapkvr]

What was your Doctor doing giving consultations in the pub? I mean, I've heard of house calls but that's just ridiculous.

[@apocryphalveracity]

I think belief holds more substance than you seem to believe. Saying "babies are born atheist" is the same as saying "babies are born Christian" or "babies are born Hindu." It implies a belief system, which Mr. Gervais doesn't quite believe. He asserts that atheism is the logical lack of any irrational belief system. I'm just saying that it's a facile argument. It makes much more sense to me to say that babies are born pure, harkening back to John Locke. Nothing to do with religion, just nature.

[@Clembo]

Canadians sound the same as Americans to me.

[@b3arzy]

@Coolguyrob2006 its a greek name

[@lezzabo]

thats bollocks! The difference between someone with a really strong london accent compared to someone with a really strong northern accent is vast. may americans cant understand northeners when they come to england, ive never seen that problem the other way round.

[@utdfortreble]

@magicbibledotcom have you ever heard of karl pilkington?

[@phidippidesxxvi]

@specialfx34 : Hear, hear! Here in the States they are always talking over their guests, interrupting them, and trying to score points. Many times the two people are not even in the same room. US media are pathetic.

[@joope666]

lol, for some reason i thought he said 'god may be an atheist'. That'd be weird.

[@Toshirozawa]

These commercials are getting super annoying....

[@whitexchina]

Gervais is so right about fame. People become famous for doing nothing nowadys, like Paris Hilton (her big achievement: daughter) And then they use their name and bring out a popsong ( wich they didn't write themselfs) lounge a clothing line ( wich they didn't design) ect...etc...etc... And people run out and buy all this shit. SAD!

[@siskavard]

it's censorship

[@seebooze]

"its come to the point where people have more respect for someone who has won at a reality game show, than someone who, you know, cured aids" -ricky Buddy aids aint cured, def ur bad

[@DannyMcCaffrey]

@megamarsvin Oops. I messed up and gave you the thumbs down, my bad. I agree actually.

[@cristiantibucanu6512]

Bob ... You are brilliant man religions ..rubbish but creator ..give me a call you smart man ,love you lots lol ,my idol

[@guzsaj]

whats up with the ginger hair ??

[@Clembo]

They bleep "mother fucking"? What the fuck is that about?

[@playerthe2nd]

dont bother its not great, you sud check out his stand up its fuckin great

[@fromme2y0u]

First of all, the host is CANADIAN, not American.

[@Joeeeeyyyyyyy]

plant or planet

[@toppaz79]

@dljc1979 Yeah and why should he? It's a really strange situation where non americans and even american producers are modifying 'Britishisms' for american audiences. If we can understand 'Parking lot' why can't they grasp 'car park'?! I think it's patronising. oh sorry PATRONIZING.

[@jonno2019]

3:59 - case in point - the kardashians. talk about useless, crass and getting famous for no good reason whatsoever.

[@seebooze]

well one good idea would be to NOT make a analogy about aids.

[@delethielfein]

uku, do your damn homework.

[@octemberfury]

maybe not to y o u

[@Lozzeii]

Stroumboulopoulos??? WTF?? lol

[@shanangus]

he can't count. He said 3 but put up 4 fingers???

[@Kaalec]

George tries so hard to be cool. He is so insincere that i'll bet he goes home in a three-piece suit.

[@junkybabes]

good old ricky...

[@weejockpoopongmcplop]

I'm glad to see he still talks about spending "millions of pounds" as opposed to "millions of dollars".

[@junkybabes]

@magicbibledotcom i come from same part of country almost and everyone is like him in the pubs and at work, its a real piss taking culture...

[@ThatBaldAtheist]

I swear, if you were to shave the hosts hair off, he would be a younger looking Howie Mandel...

[@JohnnyZenith]

I've said it before and will again. This interviewer is a natual born talent.

[@shawnadancing]

Oh wait, that's London isn't it?! haha! Nevermind that last question :o)

[@insaneapples1559]

I miss this old set for the Hour. Better then the newer one

[@bapsy078]

so funny...

[@reallivebluescat]

andy wharhol didnt say that, it was a journalist.