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Ricky Gervais chats with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb about his SiriusXM show, “Ricky Gervais Is Deadly Sirius,” the funniest person he knows and why laughing is the best antidote.
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[@boneykingofsomewhere]

He wants the XFM days back, where him, steve and the goldmine Karl would blow our minds and put on the floor with laughter. I still listen to the podcasts, they're like time capsules to me.

[@traceyatdefiningelegance1250]

The cartoon podcasts are hilarious. Someone said to me the other day that Karl was dumb. I said no he’s not, he views the world and things in it different to most but the things he says aren’t dumb. When Ricky asks he to answer stuff he answers in a way that he’s given great thought to the details of something that people don’t question or think about. Like his book of freaks, when he’s showing Ricky certain things in that book. There’s so much about Karl that is funny. I mean if he can make Ricky laugh then that’s something, and I’ll add Karl is just being himself. But I do love hearing Ricky laugh cause his laugh is amazing. When Ricky and Steve read out Karl diary segment, that’s hilarious. I love the three of them together.

[@traceyatdefiningelegance1250]

Not at all. I just read over my comment and questioned why I wrote that sentence lol. Ricky laughs at a lot of stuff. Yes he’s a natural at comedy but he’s not even trying. I know he’s said in the past that stupidity is amusing. I’ve been watching the relationships between Ricky, Karl and Steve for years. It’s Gold. Ricky said from the first moment he met Karl and Karl spoke that he loved him. They are the total opposites of each other and best friends. Karl’s personality, the way he thinks and analyses things is amazing. I just love the three of them. Yeah that comment I wrote saying if you can make Ricky laugh…….I literally have no idea wtf I wrote that because he laughs at everything lol.

[@Homerlad]

Did you ever get out of that puddle in Texas?

[@rangerwhite5165]

Ditto. They saved me through lockdown. Just comedy brilliance. I played them to death.

[@CartmanBrah]

Ricky is always great in any interview lol hes so confident

[@noelsmith112]

'We are here to make the most of it because it's all we've got' thank you Ricky!!

[@nicknewey6152]

Don't ever change Ricky. You are the funniest guy!!!

[@MegaDisruptive]

‘It’s like being stupid, it’s just painful for others’ 😂😂😂

[@NellieKAdaba]

MegaDisruptive lol, genius

[@romber58]

We buried my brother 2 months ago and on the order of service he had a quote from a Belgian comedien Phillippe Geluck..."When you are dead,you don,t know you are dead.It,s only painful for the others. It,s the same when you are stupid....A bit of plagerism without credit for the writer from Ricky there.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Romer58, yes I swear I heard that before

[@lewisjacksponge2483]

To be fair, Ricky has mentioned his brother before as someone from whom he's got his sense of humour, as well as his mother. Doesn't mean he and Karl have fell out does it

[@wonderwoman5528]

Ricky and Karl must have had a lover’s tiff because Ricky has always said Karl is the funniest person he’s ever met.

[@abdobedo9428]

exactly mate !

[@nicholasallen7594]

I still think that they are mates, but yep time will tell hey?

[@mixterz1]

i bet every time he answers questions like that its in the back of his mind.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Hikelfin, Interview with Ricky, 2011, The Independent. Quote: Ricky: ‘As humans, we use humour to see if someone's on our wavelength and I felt Karl was the funniest man I'd ever met.’

[@wonderwoman5528]

You can assume that Ricky has met Karl and his brother. ‘Meet’ means coming into the presence or company of someone, so it’s safe to say Ricky had already met his brother... you’re clutching at straws now.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Ricky Gervais 2011 interview with The Independent: ‘As humans, we use humour to see if someone's on our wavelength and I felt Karl was the funniest man I'd ever met.’

[@JordiVanderwaal]

An interview from 7 years ago. Wow.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Verses rarely mentioning his brother before now

[@neilhiggins3167]

I've heard about brother Bob for many years, Ricky needs to unleash him on the world

[@SOI-wl2lo]

Yes!!

[@toastwoozi]

Ricky is the only person that can make this show watchable

[@tmk9880]

I was really hoping he was going to answer with Karl Pilkington to the question "Who's the funniest person you know"

[@marypalmer8223]

This is one of those annoying talk shows where the hosts interrupt with inane, painfully obvious comments. (sigh)

[@concernedcitizen9101]

You have eyes, don't you, Ricky?

[@leahballard9255]

His laugh is so beautiful.

[@combinafilms]

Will always be Karly Pilkboys in our eyes Ricky

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

"Karly Pilkboys??!!" What are you on about?

[@Lavoz7]

Heli-Crew HGS it’s a nickname for Karl. Ricky’s said it on radio shows before🤨

[@CS-xl5gd]

Personally, I'm disturbed a bit by the notion that Ricky, Stephen, and Karl had any kind of 'falling out'. Admittedly, I may not be up on the news, but I see their dynamics and see no reason they could not be cordiale, no matter what projects they're, logically, pursuing on their own

[@RATDATSUN]

When he was talking about dogs his inner Derek came out.

[@terryfleming5460]

Man I often wish this guy was one of my uncles 😂

[@ActionPactCinema]

You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

[@cardcounter21]

You missed out 'young'.

[@wp3158]

@@cardcounter21 what

[@cardcounter21]

@@wp3158 You either die a 'young' hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain!

[@wp3158]

@@cardcounter21 that's not part of the quote

[@cardcounter21]

@@wp3158 Yes it is. The quote is a play on age: young and impulsive (rebellious/stupid) = HERO, old and wise (conformist/fearful) = VILLIAN. The quotes an observation on how we ALL go from being hero to villain as our attitudes transform during young to old. If you want an example, look at Madonna! Although 'young' is the most important part of the quote it unfortunately gets overlooked today by everyone re/posting it.

[@01HILARYKEEGAN]

Karl Pilkington?!! All hurt cause Karl wanted to do his own show. The Ricky Gervais show was all build on Karl.

[@tomjohn3844]

Nah, it was Karl’s show and almost everyone knows it.

[@iste7057]

Those podcasts wouldnt be as great without rickys laugh or baiting though

[@DDnufcGamer]

Tom John Karl needed to be pushed, he wasn't funny without Ricky/Steve at the beginning and he didn't want to have any involvement with the public. He hated the idea of people seeing his face, he didn't like talking to much as he was worried he'd say something stupid. Ricky and Steve put him on the radio, pushed him to talk, gave him confidence to not care if he said something dumb, pushed him to get his face out on posters/MTV, pushed him to go out of his safety zone and try acting etc. To say the show was all Karl and/or pretend Ricky lived off him and they did nothing for Karl is ridiculous. Steve has also said in numerous interviews that there was NO falling out. Ricky Karl and Steve had been on air together for 10years and felt like it was starting to get repetitive. All 3 went their separate ways and have found success. Also Karl wanting his own show was not a reason to split, his new show for example came up out of boredom as after he retired he was just sitting about and hated it. He isn't nor was he ever trying to be a well known fella demanding his own show etc.

[@jarreauforney8107]

@@tomjohn3844 ok so Karl can carry a show by himself? Be realistic

[@elvisleeboy]

@@jarreauforney8107 He can and has. Gervais had very little involvement in The Moaning Of Life, for example.

[@ferraricarpaccio1811]

Ricky Gervais is the best!!!!!!

[@dean754]

And Ricky didn’t know it then, but losing Ollie was on the way. “ we’re all gunna die soon” he said ,so make the most of life. Perfect! 🥳

[@darrenporter1850]

These ladies love him. Lol. You can see the body language.

[@SOI-wl2lo]

I do wonder what he’s like behind the scenes..

[@Matt-bg5zm]

Funniest person he knows...He has said previously it was Karl!

[@bones182x]

Matt Bell they’re not freinds anymore. Ricky Steve and Karl had a falling out some years ago

[@Matt-bg5zm]

Cookies Bald Greasy Head Hmm Ricky has said they just work on different things now but I think there’s more too it, Your probably right

[@themisanthropichumanist7050]

@The Judgemental Cat No they don't Karl and Steve still speak and are on good terms. But Ricky doesn't talk to either of them anymore and he also unfollowed Steve on Twitter.

[@rebelquadronfpv1065]

@@themisanthropichumanist7050 Fancy how Karl and Steve are still friends. They are so good at crazy burns! Or was it an act??

[@jackd9928]

@@bones182x I don't think there's anything that's been released with any credibility to support this rumour to be honest.

[@judithsmith7893]

Love Ricky Gervais

[@sinane.y]

Ricky is working really hard to become a real life David Brent.

[@monkeytennis8861]

Great insight, 20 years after the fact

[@pompeymonkey3271]

I think you have no idea about what David Brent was.

[@sinane.y]

@@pompeymonkey3271 then please enlighten me

[@pompeymonkey3271]

@@sinane.yI'll give you a clue: One thinks very carefully before opening his mouth. The other does not. :)

[@thefonzkiss]

Ricky _mused_

[@KravenMorrhead]

Hoda and Kathie are amazing. I came for Ricky but they are get ricky better than any interviewer and ive seen em all

[@r5gtturbo197]

Ricky nails the life theory once again , stuck in a bucket with no arms and legs hahahaha

[@professor_of_logic]

What a great journalism...you have a guest like that, and you ask him questions (almost) like : Where did you come from with your ideas? He'd struggling not to go away - and you can see it! Awesome...

[@ddust102]

No Karl....

[@stevencassidy6982]

"Its the only show worse then this one" Love it!! You have to take off the harridans in The View. I like the way he mentions "euthanasia" and looks at Kathy Lee

[@ThroughHisEyes444]

RICKY IS MY TRUTH TELLING HERO 💖

[@lpvlpb9365]

Lov u Ricky

[@CoachingHigher]

Please have him host the Globes again!! If not in 2019, 2020!

[@dayrensantamaria8717]

I LOVE HIM!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Beautiful comedy!

[@oliverg91]

Ricky is slowly morphing into Andy Millman with age...

[@TheFirefighter1971]

He says he doesn’t care about death. I believe him

[@nigelcarren]

I've thrown a kettle over a pub, what have you ever done?

[@bighobochicken8357]

I thought he would of said Chris finch. Bloody good rep.

[@TheTororist]

these 2 women have the same voice

[@rememberyj]

love his comedy.

[@kyliekrisp7201]

Americans always emphasize money. "More money than Jerry Seinfeld."

[@user-dd5kx5md5o]

these ladies are so funny

[@luc00144]

Lol Rickys the pill joke loooolll

[@furdiebant]

Didn't know Ricky starred in the most successful British comedy of all time: Fawlty Towers

[@murderballad1154]

think i now know what Ricky's getting for Christmas...

[@sds8375]

Lol... just destroyed some egos 😂

[@JB_inks]

I thought the funniest person he knew was Chris Finch?

[@MegaAlfred1999]

bloody good rep

[@tomitstube]

"it's like being stupid, it's only painful for others."

[@voodoochile333]

gervais is in his element surrounded by sycophants

[@josephhillman5932]

Recently been watching Ricky and just listen to how many times he says "I".

[@jmos96]

Ricky Gervais, what a career setback. Hope things get better for you. Cheers

[@lindatate-west9775]

He doesn't care lol

[@andysmith6218]

Ricky ALMOST got a word in edge ways on a couple of occasions....

[@kitpalmer1583]

I guess this is pretty conclusive that they're not mates anymore. Good for Karl.

[@Haslaminator]

guessing you've not seen m/any of his his gigs?

[@VincitOmniaVeritas.]

From the UK 🇬🇧. Him saying his brother not Karl so what?. It depends on the people your talking to, the environment etc. These overbearing loudmouths wouldn’t know Karl if he sat on their face so he relates. That’s what intelligent people do.... adapt to environments and situations. Keep up being dumb mate.

[@nightonthetiles6923]

Kit Palmer how? I know for a fact they still get on great...(family friend of Karl and Susan) ricky had other projects (movies and stand up tours) it's that simple

[@Bulltardwin]

@@nightonthetiles6923 how's aunty Nora's ripped tennis ball then?

[@nightonthetiles6923]

6079SW. Lol paints a lovely picture doesn't he? ; )

[@alejandroar9174]

0:25 #hetoo

[@saviodias3803]

Dammit this is underrated 😂😂😂

[@SassyCassie89]

If it were the other way around he'd be in irons

[@Esuper1]

Yeah, I didn't get Gervais but the more I hear him the more I like him.

[@shabbygirl8362]

Karl is the funniest guy I know! Thanks Ricky! Dougie forever..

[@iNz4N3N3rVeZ]

Bill Burr at home watching this furious because he wasn't asked to come

[@teach2loud]

Wow, I lived in Asia the past 15 years. Kathie Lee Gifford is still GORGEOUS!!!

[@dc3189]

Here's a serious question." Cats don't live forever..they have nine lives...but"...!! These women are hilarious.

[@JohnnyinTheRoom]

I really dislike impatient people who ask you a question and then interrupt you when you give an answer or start giving your answer, due to their own self-delusion. Ricky's very gracious.

[@delbwoi8]

The most successful BRITISH comedy of all time in BRITAIN is Only fools and horses. not globally successful like the office but by far the best.

[@J_T_B]

i never look at ricky the same since I saw the gary schandling interviews

[@farukhashraf5930]

" its like being stupid...its only painful for others" . ........Ricky is in pain and destroys the 2 presenters without them even knowing

[@stevencassidy6982]

"its the only show worse then this one" Too true Ricky

[@hongthuy8011]

You try to give the video more brightness it will be great if you do

[@okkcomputer]

Sounds like Derek when he's talking about dogs

[@Roof_Pizza]

If it weren't for Gervais laughing there would be almost no laughing in this bit.

[@NellieKAdaba]

roof pizza lol, true

[@rocketraccoon77]

He's promoting a podcast not doing stand up.

[@rosealee9367]

I found this after falling into KZbin of Ricky. I feel bad for Kathy. I used to watch her on live and loved her. On here she can’t even remember rickys last name? And Hoda covers for her a lot. Is it age or does she actually have a drinking problem? Also, I love every single dig that Ricky throws in about their show……I know this is old. Hopefully Honda’s new side kick is more professional.

[@davidchamberlain4]

His brother Bob is funnier than Karl Pilkington? Call the undertaker Ricky is dead

[@bones182x]

David Chamberlain they’re not friends anymore. Ricky Steve and Karl had a falling out some years ago.

[@smrj8315]

@@bones182x that's bs^

[@noelsmith112]

What was the falling out? How do you know that's true?

[@jacobpaulson23]

@@bones182x not true

[@xigbar1994]

@@bones182x Well, Karl and Steve are still friends. Steve himself said that they had met up in L.A in a recent interview. Whether Steve and Karl are still friends with Ricky is doubtful.

[@ZenzeroCAM]

You can tell Ricky loathes these two and their fakeness

[@kimpilger6054]

I agree. Ricky has always thrived on awkwardness but this kind of television is really awkward and hard to watch. Ricky still handles it well.

[@ApsaraMenaka]

yeah he even visually sending out: I don't belong here. 😁

[@olaf3140]

I don't think so at all, I think you may be projecting. He seems to be having a good time. I love that Ricky goes on these sort of silly shows, but is perfectly nice and pleasant, and has a laugh.

[@CS-xl5gd]

I agree with Olaf. 'Havin' a laugh' is one of Ricky's things. I don't think he takes anyone or any situation too seriously, but still has fun, which is what makes him great

[@Bishop0178]

Yeah his face clearly shows his frustration.

[@hayleyk5169]

i feel like he is committing subtle shade at them.

[@MST785]

Falling out or not, it's weird the way they have never talked about each other publically since around 2014.

[@Roseland8]

He didn't create the office.. Steve merchant did. He's the real brains behind it

[@SJD207]

They co-wrote the office, Merchant directed it and Gervais acted in it. So it was very much a joint effort.

[@willybagatcholon1568]

I like Kathy Lee patting Ricky on the back. It shows how nice and affectionate she is as a perfect. Fast forward to present day. If that was a man who did that it would be a different story, particularly if your name is Joe Biden. I hope this kind of Physical contact and connection never goes out of style. We need to be able to connect at a human level. We need it.

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

Christ almighty what a load of hippy drivel

[@crochetbyrhiannon]

this is like the worst thing I've ever read my dude

[@c450-v2b]

After the last golden globes... would't go down this way.

[@jacko8603]

lol i worked with karls newphew today didnt realise he was related to karl till he told me. what a shocker

[@pgmorse]

oh my god i regretted clicking on this but the first minute of Ricky was worth it.

[@tomjohn3844]

It’s interesting to see how almost everyone is commenting how Karl was not mentioned. I guess the rumors are true, Ricky and Karl aren’t mates anymore, sad to see this

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

I feel sorry for him stuck between these two people.. Defenseless XD

[@judithshalders6560]

Those woman are space invaders (could they get any closer to him)???

[@mrs.columbo1803]

Judith Shalders EXACTLY!!!

[@taunteratwill1787]

You are ready to take that final pill when you want it, let never EVER someone else decide for you when it's time to go!

[@irisheyes5890]

I never really felt a close connection to my mother until she was in her deathbed The days I spent with her were incredibly valuable to me as I finally felt her love for me. Don’t end it too soon.

[@archiewall124]

What about Mr K.Dilkington?

[@dilveenkhaneja7924]

Ricky

[@Harpdashian]

Noely G in the back there

[@tillysanders2593]

Love Ricky but as fellow Brit living in North America - can't help but wonder how long it'll be - until he's offended someone and get's fired .

[@hairycanarythethird]

or fired at.

[@michaelclarck6290]

Karl no1

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Don't you think Ricky probably has a better idea of who the funniest person he knows is than you do?

[@michaelclarck6290]

@@fuckamericanidiot ricky is 1 of my fave comedians.he always said karl is the funniest man in the world.now he said his brother.makes me think they fell out..he never speaks about steve merchant aswell🤔🤔🤔

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

Michael Clarck and they don’t speak and don’t have each other on social media and Ricky has become mates with the very people he used to mock by name in the early xfm days

[@robmarrin6720]

It's cos Gervais sounds French,, that's why the struggle to remember the truly English UK British performers last name 😂👍❤️

[@barrya355]

Introducing karl pilkington to the globe was ricky's biggest success. Cheers mate ! Karl's the man ! It's almost like KP has become bigger then the creator himself .

[@lukamodric1020]

play a record!

[@alexisball8737]

WHY ARE THEY FLIRTING! SO AWKWARD

[@LindaLouise625]

You're only the funniest until someone funnier comes along... Sorry Karl.. lol

[@elaulii4991]

I need that white dress😭😭😭 where is it from?!

[@1stdrador]

Anyone keep count of how many times the spaz woman forgot the name of the person they're interviewing?

[@ncf1]

trying to rekindle the ol' Ricky/Steve/Karl flame... will never work, there's no Karl. And how bitter to suddenly say your brother is the funniest person, after spouting Karl as the funniest man in Britain for years.

[@BoxLaneProductions]

That's the point about comedy I think bob would just liable him as the joke and if it's lost on some people you've got a headache on your hands

[@h0b0b0z0]

Getting into some deep topics with the girls from the Today Show lol

[@alemalohe]

you can say women haha hello from 2021

[@sponnydobber]

RIP Ollie

[@AaronSmith-ed6lf]

❤❤😂😂🎉🎉

[@deprecatedaccount9857]

Most successful British comedy of all time? I mean the Office is good but in a world where Monty Python, Black Adder etc exist this is a bit of a stretch. They may mean successful in number of sales and revenue earned but there's also a lot more money nowadays and far more exposure and ability to access the material.

[@xmurfd]

I''m sad that he doesn't think there was anything before or will be after this life

[@andreaarthur2258]

I’m a Christian but I still love his personality and I want us to pray for his salvation but just😭😭😭

[@JohnSmith-ki3li]

🤣🤣