Steven Merchant Accepting Award

[@thanatosinstinctrising9287]

He should have won an award for Men in Black as well.

[@DannyChan131]

Fucking hell hahaha

[@Snacksaloon]

Oh he’s done you Steve!

[@Simon-nk7ji]

He’s done you again!!!

[@danielprice9046]

Theres this thing in it...

[@Tosieeee]

It could be your brother!

[@Ben-qz6kg]

Eyes bulged with imagined riches

[@paddybroderick]

Rate this highly

[@Lamedvavnik]

“Uuuhhh no... my eyes are like that normally” 😂😂

[@wfcyellow]

Ben you're a genius

[@muzhik7624]

hahahahaha was hoping for this comment

[@tipperary1082]

*Bulging

[@novakingood3788]

"Even when 'e's not in the fuckin' country..." "Those of you who know me, know where I'd rather be..." Merchant's just brilliant

[@nortski78]

I totally despair at the people who think Steve was pissed off/angry, or thought Ricky was being rude etc etc IT'S ALL PART OF THE GAG! Of course it totally ruins the joke when it has to be explained.

[@thecrackaddict4640]

+Dave Bartholome Thank you

[@nexusedm2395]

This is why Ricky seems to get so much flak from people. Not to be condescending, but it seems very apparent that people just don't understand the intelligence behind most of their humour, because even the seemingly ridiculous stuff is dearly perfectly executed and comedy fucking genius.

[@SuperFred001]

The Alt Box ricky got rich of steve and carl not the otherway around as he would make you believe

[@hansiesma16]

@Geoff Longford Tell that to smalla weyhey11; she's very put out all the way from US.

[@timotot123]

Hahaha!! Exactly! This is where many are heading unfortunately in terms of over-sensitivity

[@DeanoPiano]

'Eyes that pop out their head... Steve' - Karl Pilkington

[@smu3l1]

DeanoPiano one of the best xfm moments

[@GalacticAstroparticles]

+DeanoPiano 'The one with biggest sort of... goggle-eyed type thing..."

[@cremnitz5345]

+orestisDisturbed So they come in at the 1.5...have you got a ruler there..rick?

[@uyy7uhy]

+CopperCid " drop your trousers"

[@33hegemon]

+DeanoPiano "Have you got a ruler, Rick?"

[@MickJaggerLoveChild]

Steve's speech was so smooth - such a good comeback to Ricky's. U can tell Ricky absolutely loves him :) "Barry's giving me a ride home later" lol!

[@morespinach9832]

I missed that context. What’s with Barry?

[@timmcelroy2188]

@@morespinach9832 barry from eastenders

[@IVIyWorld]

I love england they just constantly mock each other its so fun to watch :P

[@mysk8384]

United Kingdom*

[@Theroadlesstaken]

Mockery & all round piss taking is one of the things we do best.

[@Kopite4life12]

+IVIyWorld Yes, its because we generally don't take ourselves too seriously!

[@IVIyWorld]

Kopite4life12 We are becoming less and less like that in Denmark but i imagine its the same thing in england atm

[@only1utdanditsleeds]

Or post replies on KZbin....oh

[@raspberrybomb228]

The look on Ricky's face when Steve gave his little speech, they were so in love back then.

[@GerryBolger]

Those were the days...

[@UptoMePapiYongKukKuk]

I love the way they always refer to him as "Barry from EastEnders", so funny!!

[@andymerrett]

He always will be.

[@lucaj3937]

Anyone who doesn't get the dynamic between the two guys either isn't from the UK or has no friends.

[@ShiroKage009]

This is great British comedy. I can see why some people who are not used to this brand of comedy might feel uncomfortable, but exchanging jabs between friend and peer comedians is par for the course in British comedy, and is both endearing and hilarious.

[@johnnyfelcher8156]

"People think Americans don't get irony... Most people here don't get irony."

[@NudeJawn]

@Jonny I don't even own an iron.

[@JETBLASTIX]

Usually both.

[@troymcclure8851]

In your case..one out of two isn't bad though!

[@jim191185]

Seriously under-rated guy. He's made a fortune, but he should be as big as Gerv..... And bring back Pilkoid!

[@johnnyfelcher8156]

Okay, this is getting weird.

[@jim191185]

Johnny Felcher hahahahaha Pissenstreak!

[@darren3443]

If he was a main character in the office instead of Mackenzie Crook (who actually played someone who is like Steven Merchant xD) then he would have been as big as Ricky.

[@masterrace8664]

Neither would of been as big as Ricky. Steve wasn't right for Gareth. They didn't even imagine Gareth as tall or thin. He was meant to be thicker. Mackenzie was just that good.

[@theundeadpancake9869]

And then there's Portal 2 with him as Wheatley-

[@stevehunt914]

Man i love Ricky, he's so quick with his wit. Nevertheless, i prefer Steve, he's SO sharp his comebacks pack more punch and there's an intelligence to his jokes that floor me every time. - His comedic blueprints are all over the office and extras. - Without Ricky as the mouthpiece those shows wouldn't have worked, but without Merchant the timing, pace, and content would have fallen flat. - Steve has my vote everytime. Even tho the Office is a daunting comedic project to overcome, i truly hope they reunite and start having fun writing together again.

[@neilgodfrey2669]

Pretty sure this was all rehearsed so hardly quick witted

[@Randyy1]

LMAO Ricky looking over all of them, like some sort of comedy god.

[@JonAkdogan]

he is

[@Mr_CGI]

first signs of RG and I wasn't impressed but watched some bloopers the other day and they were hilarious. This trashy award acceptance comedy is cringe worthy to me.

[@popcorns6472]

@@Mr_CGI It's all staged, you absolute whopper.

[@charlenetaylor6974]

@@popcorns6472#facepalm

[@MrA71717]

I am from the future. Fear me Ricky is a comedy god. He refused to apologise to the communist revolutionary guard of 2016-2020. He saved comedy.

[@L33tw0rk]

stephen mitchell!

[@barringtonfisher87]

Adam Cao alright, don't keep saying it

[@navstaa8397]

BARRY Ryan sorry Dave

[@Guitarguy1191]

Bob Drillboid's, "Blood on the Trap".

[@venomtang]

YOU HAD A GUESS

[@TheLloydro]

Mitchell and Webb were sodding marvellous tbh

[@GroinStrain_]

Peep Show is my favourite sitcom and I do think its better, smarter and funnier than the Office. In terms of Extras, I also think Extras is better than the Office but not better than Peep Show and would've loved to see Mitchell and Webb get the award but I'm glad Stephen Merchant got some recognition for his work

[@darren3443]

The Office and Extras are very similar.

[@Flashbax7]

I couldn't choose between them, I'd hate to live in a world where any of them were removed from existence.

[@mr.miller5041]

As much as I love most of the stuff Ricky Gervais' does, in actual acting stakes for the respective shows here I'd have put Ricky last choice in this case.

[@Dmdm_dm]

@@GroinStrain_ what are you talking? The Office is amazing. Extras is nowhere near it

[@fossilvivo]

the best stuff of rickie is with steve merchant. they are the best comedy duo i ever seen. please continue to work together!!!

[@mousemat124]

Love reading all these comments from fellow listeners of XFM!

[@JIMKUltra]

I saw the above comment "Eyes bulged with imagined riches", thought exactly that then saw your comment. I swear the XFM stuff is the hidden treasure of the Gervais/Merchant world :)

[@ThisCharmingMan1984]

BorealisJames It really is; and because they just talked bollocks, and not about much topical stuff, other than Pop Idol and a few other TV shows, it hasn’t aged at all, really. I pretty much listen back to all the radio shows, podcasts, audiobooks, etc, at least a few times a year (because I’m sad that way haha), and they still make me laugh like they did when I first heard the XFM show, around 18 years ago...jeez, that makes me feel old haha. I always look for the XFM comments on KZbin, when I watch certain videos that have some connection to the show; such as songs or bands that were either played on the show, or were featured in either ‘RockBusters’, ‘Songs of Phrase’, ‘Song with a Story’, etc- particularly when I watch/listen to ‘Wonderful Tonight’, by Eric Clapton haha. Them talking about ‘Wonderful Tonight’, as it plays, with Karl trying to convince Ricky and Steve that the protagonist of the song is a “little fella in a wheelchair”, with seemingly less than zero evidence, is one of my favourite things of all time haha.

[@majestictwelve6758]

Xfm is their best work, by far. It's kept me sane through dark days these past few years.

[@64ankka]

@@ThisCharmingMan1984 ikr I found the show on Spotify this winter and started listening without noticing how old it is, only when in one of the early episodes they talked about a movie coming soon called "Lord of the Rings" did I realise how ancient the show is! Quite incredible how well it has aged

[@markdelej]

It would be spiteful to put jellyfish in a trifle

[@peteT269]

"There was this thing in it..."

[@MrSabbath2011]

+Peter Tollan "If you get it out on DVD tonight, you'll know I'm not slagging you off - it could be your brother"

[@markadairofficial]

"....weirder than that..."

[@AllTheHurt]

"it wasn't that weird it had a normal voice"

[@eradeziel]

"I don't smoke, that does."

[@popo12920]

this is why british comedy is better than any other.

[@jannivannibell]

Arrested development, community, seinfeld, curb your enthusiasm, south park… i think american comedy wins but it’s still close

[@MrThreescoops]

@@jannivannibelltwo things worth watching. Congratulations.

[@luukeluketer1024]

Goggle eyed freak....Play a record.........

[@LLOOYYYDD]

+luuke furtado That's a stigmatism, that he's had since the age of five....

[@jim191185]

+luuke furtado Its Karl who plays the records, gonk.

[@martinjacob9310]

+luuke furtado Shut up muppet.

[@jim191185]

Martin Jacob He's quoting Gervais.

[@sb50cal9]

I love how much Ricky enjoys Stephen's speech, you can tell he knew it was going to be genius

[@AJnzxv1]

Steve is so funny here, and you can tell its impromptu by how hard Ricky is laughing at him.

[@iSquishMoths]

Someone once shoved his glasses back after they slid down his nose, and the glasses touched his eye ball. Just as a reference point for those goggle eyes.

[@richardeverett7577]

HostDisorder have you by any chance watched the podcasts??

[@rtenewsonone]

Das freaken goggle eyed! Das lanky pissen streak! - Ricky Gervais

[@jim191185]

+Thomas Basquille LOL please tell me you know which series and episode that was from. I loved that bit :D

[@jim191185]

***** lol I eventually found the one, series 2 episode 7 If I remember correctly. Now I just need to find out what part of the hour long audio clip contains the 2 second quote :(

[@robbiesinclair8155]

Episode 17 of Series 2, the 14th December episode. It's 38 minutes in on ManMoth's video.

[@barringtonfisher87]

Look at the big'uh freak'uh

[@barringtonfisher87]

@@jim191185 the whole episode will be fun to listen to anyway. They get me through work

[@horsebeast]

I like Stephen, But did anyone notice how long his arms are ? I mean seriously, at the end he starts walking away, turns around and shakes the host's hand without stopping walking.

[@nexusedm2395]

Shingetsu Das lanken pissenstreak!

[@Kille483]

Well, he's a very tall person, so his body parts are naturally longer ;P

[@MrTavization]

HE'S DONE YOU AGAIN STEVE

[@darthmong7196]

It's like a museum. Everyone goes to the weird stuff first.

[@LJ-fm5og]

Turns out....

[@jackdickinson6196]

i love how they didnt mute ricky when steve was talking so you can just hear him laughing in the background

[@e.t.464]

I love that Ricky gets the biggest spotlight in the whole room, sitting on top of everyone inside a royal picture frame to cool to show up. Brilliant.

[@petitmeowmeow]

He's done you again Steve

[@Brothernumber3]

Play a record

[@beback_]

and he's not even here!

[@mohare87]

"Don't bet on it lanky!" Wossy ain't got shit on Smerch and Gervais

[@27Nade]

Great trolling by Ricky, and Merchant still nailed the speech. Top class by both.

[@sweettoothgirl]

I love Stephen Merchant! He's just so funny! 😂

[@muttley9520]

Love that scene from Extras, the bit where he says 'get everything done' is genius.

[@JayM108]

lol I like how it's Steve winning the award and Ricky gets the first words and remains hovering on a huge screen above him.

[@songlove7777]

"Barry's giving me a ride home later" 😂 I bet that was true! 😂

[@Greggorious123]

I actually think Stephen Merchant would make a great Dr Who

[@noahmay7708]

Hes too freakishly tall to be in any serious show that cares about framing.

[@HaydnG266]

@@noahmay7708 Perhaps you should check "Four Lives" on BBC. He plays a real life serial killer

[@roxyqueen2]

Steve Merchant is a fantastic stand up comedian too. Saw him live a couple of weeks ago and it was hilarious, plus he was nice enough to meet his fans after and let me get a picture with him :)

[@ShoeLube]

The last line of his speech was hilarious considering he was always going on about that on XFM.

[@Unrealaernu]

Exactly, Rossy knows about it too. Steve caught him WAY off his guard

[@DJMedicine]

merchant is truly underrated. i reckon gervais's projects wouldnt be nearly as successful without steves creative input

[@lkripppler]

This comment aged well.

[@elliscorin8726]

true th, after life was shite @@lkripppler

[@tooskewl4cool407]

I love how Ricky's roast of the entire room, this award being the highlight of their careers, pales in comparison to Merchant implying that he would swap every last one of them to have a seat at a Hollywood dinner table.

[@davidcjupp]

Thats not what he was saying. It was the opposite, he was having a dig at Ricky for being a Hollywood sellout.

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

@@davidcjupp Exactly!

[@supreetsahu1964]

Don't bank on it, lanky!

[@canarychris36]

Alright mate just check this out, I've just typed in 58008 on a calculator, turn it upside down....

[@peterpyke1213]

COULD NOT RESIST,IM HAVING A JOLLY OLD MORNING

[@averagestatelesssinner]

3:52 I'm going to have nightmares tonight.

[@Aalborg42]

He look's just like James Bond!! It's uncanny!

[@mitchellele]

I love that David and Rob are considered to be one person

[@CasperLD]

"Dont bank on it, lanky" looooolllll

[@brasstacks4801]

Well deserved stole every scene he was in in Extras

[@matrags]

Ricky's face when he says "docter who" lol

[@nongthip]

And the winner for one of my top-5 favourite HBO series: "Hello Ladies". Steven Merchant was fucking brilliant in that.

[@nickodemus84]

Steven Merchant is fucking brilliant.

[@TheNimbleOwl]

Good job KZbin, you recommended this so many times that I’ve finally clicked on it..

[@cornyack]

Agreed. He is by far the funniest in Extras with Ricky basically playing the straight man. But people always go for the more famous guy. Saying that they're both class.

[@theboonzadoonzaband7401]

Eyes that poke outside of their head... Steve

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

You fuuuu... play a record!

[@michaelhall5429]

Lowkey glad Steve beat Ricky. Even given the bit. Steve was amazing in extras, even better than the supporting cast and Ricky. I wish there were more roles for goggle-eyed plucked cranes in film and television.

[@justtowatch111]

Yeez, this has been floating round YT for nearly 7 years and I've only just wet myself watching it.

[@majestictwelve6758]

Just finished my fourth run of xfm series, on 3rd run of Ricky Gervais show.

[@Jessebella1]

They are the mammal with the pointiest eyes, eyes that pop out of their heads STEVE

[@metallicvoid1984]

Is it ok to say that I kinda have a crush on Steve...? ._.

[@Alex_student101]

it's more than ok, it's a miracle. you should tell him you might be in with a chance he is no position to be choosy.

[@yenee94]

bentnob I have a crush on Stephen too, I think he's a great guy.

[@Alex_student101]

why are you telling me? i think he is a comedy god, his xfm material doesn't depict him as the most altruistic man though, and he is pretty unattractive as far as i can work out as i am heterosexual man. but yeah looks aren't everything. i think any woman who fancies him should try to let him know because even if he's not interested at least he will be flattered and it will help his confidence.

[@yenee94]

bentnob ahh, if only there's a way to do that :) I think he's too big of a celebrity that he'll hear that all the time anyway. Btw I'm not really attracted to his looks, it's his voice that I think is really attractive. yup.

[@Alex_student101]

well you miss 100% of the shots you don't take

[@yertletheturtleful]

this is the most awkward yet funniest things i have ever watched, ricky and steve are two of my favourite comedians but i still feel like there is tension between them sometimes. it must be difficult living in rickys shadow. stephen deserves more recognition !

[@Skamsy]

5:50 I need that as my desktop picture!! Cant find it anywhere though.. :(

[@EilertPilarmDM]

Smerch made season 2 of Extras ALL that much more classic. Love the fact that he was featured so much more on screen--FINALLY. Don't forget to tune in to his stellar BBC-6 Music radio show every Sunday. Smerch gives great radio too.

[@WildSheldonMarch]

Sounds like an award show for Tractor Sales

[@phildoingyoutube]

One of the funniest youtube clips i've seen.

[@carbonarakara]

I love how they are so close that they can just laugh and be horrible to each other!

[@LauritZenc]

I love how Merchant applauds his own nomination.............

[@Isleofskye]

No tension at all, my friend. Steve prefers the background which is why even their combined Website has only Ricky's name. Its all a funny act.

[@edisdead1]

Well deserved award, plays that character Darren very well. and also a great character creation.

[@Gr8Layks]

Wow...that is one conspicuous laugh track.

[@lindsayadsbroons5944]

Totally not mate, everyone's pissed!

[@F1Racers]

seeing him live next week! cant wait to see how that goes!

[@Bexahontas]

I love how humble he is.

[@petyrkowalski9887]

These two are good mates and its all part of the fun.

[@rangerwhite7091]

He's done you again Steve. Play a record!

[@gmang1521]

Steven and Ricky write the best comedy on tv. Its even funnier that it goes right over some peoples heads😂

[@Tulipe84]

"And those who know me know where I'd rather be"... God. English humour is the best on the planet. Or even in the universe. And I'm French, so this is an objective point of view ! :-p

[@hummingbirdchen]

I just love how he says: "....Couldn't let me 'ave my moment." lol

[@ssammys666]

Steve looks cute with his hair like that and the suit.

[@Azoicum]

The laughter track is freaky.

[@MissSmiffable]

I love Steve. He's so sweet looking :)

[@TeHoroCommunity]

Jokes like “I’ll stop looking at your cleavage” from presenter Jonathan Ross, haven’t aged well at all

[@Southparkateer2]

Finally, the Lanky goggle eyed freak got the award he so deserved. Congratulations, mate! You earned it.

[@GaryMcCaffrey]

Ricky's sarcastic face after he says "Dr Who". :D

[@wormswithteeth]

*Eyes bulging with imagined riches...*

[@gohumberto]

When Cheggers and "Barry" burst out laughing when Steve says "They know where I'd rather be" makes me smile. They know their place in all this. They get it and they played along with it in "Extras". Bloody good sports actually.

[@capnhawkins]

"HELLO!"

[@davidbriggs143]

That’s a friendship

[@117btn3]

"He's done you again Steve"

[@ToTheTopJohnny]

There's nothing short about Stephen Merchant.

[@sahilprashar567]

british comedy is fantastic it has always been,,,

[@loinbread]

ricky's big face up there on the screen makes me think of the wizard of oz

[@Goochbot]

"Not to me I've won American ones"

[@VanGoghsEarForMusic]

Couldn't let me have my moment.

[@99pkninja99]

He seriously looks like a lanky Russell Howard

[@JackassJimbo]

You gotta love those two :D

[@wumpuskiller]

3:38! I can see Guy from Green Wing!

[@jayashreekarmakar2605]

I love the announcer said said in the end, "Look where he is today!" like my dad 🤣

[@HistroryOnics]

He's done you again Steve!

[@simplelife88393]

David Mitchell... now there's an odd little chap

[@evanreno6788]

It's Wheatley

[@BryanAJParry]

Brilliant!! I love Steven Merchant and Ricky Gervais. They're my comedy heroes.

[@Kjca_1998]

Anyone else thinking about how that cleavage joke wouldn’t fly nowadays?

[@Bestios10]

Haha Jonathan Ross at the end - 'Don't bank on it lanky!!'