The Office Values - Microsoft UK Training with David Brent 1

[@markblackman6148]

Masterful writing and performances. It's a great shame that they don't work together any longer.

[@1badjesus]

wonder what rift was over... don't think they ever said.

[@Kleavers]

This is possibly one of the best things ever put on film.

[@CalicoKate13]

The outtakes are even better. "Android thus disabled."😂😂😂😂

[@handznet]

Kleavers this is possibly one of the biggest overstatements put under a youtube video

[@BamM88]

@@handznet people tend to do that... They like something and suddenly it's tHe bEsT tHiNg eVaAa

[@itchygooch3805]

@@handznet Idk about that, the Nelson Mandela bit was better than the moon landing and the JFK assassination rolled into one ✌🏼

[@saturn1returns]

Better than the actual office!

[@bradboschert]

The writing.. the delivery.. the timing.. It's all so perfect. I've watched this time and time again. I've never been a Microsoft fan, but major kudos to the people that hired Ricky and Stephen to produce this. Brilliant.

[@mikeboyd3236]

The writing.. the delivery.. the timing, brilliant.

[@alexeip6792]

The wig, the glasses, the catchphrase. Brilliant!

[@Isleofskye]

I,me, personally think it is all about The writing.. the delivery.. the timing, brilliant.

[@HRHMANSOUR]

the way Merchant says "thanks" at the very beginning for some reason has me in stitches every time

[@CuthbertCream]

2:35 "Now David, I know you've been looking closely at our Microsoft's values" *Brent face* yep

[@saturn1returns]

Yas 😂

[@MrBarry465]

I've had job interviews that have gone down like this. 'I know you've been looking closely at what our company does'....

[@tomlanhove]

The best evidence of how talented he is as an actor

[@camptube7621]

Better than anything in the Office and that was superb. Classic Brent. The only staff training video they would ever remember. All employers need this sort of approach.

[@CameronReilly]

It was shown inside Microsoft as a training video. I remember seeing it before I'd ever heard of The Office. Blew my freakin mind.

[@Rossboe1]

I think this is the funniest Brent has ever been. "Come to worked knackered at your desk, fatigued through intercourse. Your no good to man nor beast."

[@DoctorMeatDic]

Rossboe1 It is brilliant, even better than The Office if that is possible

[@lee1170]

+Rossboe1 Then the long blink... lol

[@benjamimacooke5638]

+jeffdoggydog Punch! - More annoying than the grammar faux pas.

[@cityman2312]

It's concentrated David Brent. The Office was bogged down with subplots like the Tim, Rachel, Dawn triangle.

[@piunjqeurdktlvz4950]

*Guys can go to google "aakeys" to get 100% working office product keys.*

[@RyanDownes000]

"COULD you just let me finish?!?" Haha love it, he irritates him literally straight away.

[@mracpaisley]

Haha Steve Merchants face when he has just backhandedly been called a four eyed freak always cracks me up to the point of having a hernia.

[@RoelHovenga]

The part about Mandela cracked me up, brilliant.

[@Kah0ona]

agree :D haha

[@strokesman]

He’s goin straight...

[@peterallman8474]

Agree. Hasn't re-offended at all. Brilliant.

[@reverendv8900]

"Well you've gotta have secretaries" Realises what he's said, proudly announces that he hates sexism then proceeds to disqualify that with all that follows. Love him and think it's time to rewatch the box set from start to finish.

[@amiblueful]

This vid was my first introduction to Stephen Merchant. I didn't know who he was at the time, even after having seen The Office in its entirety. He's so underrated.

[@rhysburge9715]

Do you not know who The Oggmonster is? I mean you try summat

[@Urbanvik1ng]

@@rhysburge9715 u mean Nathan

[@tkimaginestudio]

Ricky Gervais is brilliant as always but there is some delicious acting by Stephen Merchant in this one. His non-verbal responses to David's disastrous ramblings are priceless.

[@DoctorMeatDic]

Imagine watching this at the Microsoft conference. Must have been amazing,

[@iSquishMoths]

Stephen merchant, finally got his face on the screen. His cameo in mib 2 his best work, in the postal office

[@madmanuniverse2993]

It could be ye brother

[@mergieismoronic]

+HostDisorder He was in the Charity episode of The Office. He’s The Oggmonster/Nathan.

[@cityman2312]

@@mergieismoronic Let's grow us a lanky goggle-eyed freak!

[@sassyfoods6522]

@@cityman2312 That is astigmatism I've had from the age of five, so that's what make them a bit BULBOUS, so don't just... I didn't call you the whale-man or like blubber-man.

[@noahmiller91]

His cameo in green wing is fantastic. "Don't go... I think I love you!"

[@nikolanebulus7259]

I like how Stephen Merchant keeps going back to Microsoft trying to keep the interview relevant after Gervais says some hilariously outrageous streams of thought :D Brilliant!!

[@alexespinoza6366]

Fatigued Through Intercourse is a great band name.

[@rockinghamgearheadmccrysta4448]

FUCKED THROUGH INTERCOURSE

[@GeorgeB365]

Hellooooo Microsoft duuuudesss

[@seejay2467]

Lmao

[@asjabluedog]

These guys work so well with one another.

[@tomcorbett9803]

Ricky Gervais as David Brent is for someone who never had acting lessons is phenomena. Thel,pure honesty and effortlessness is amazing.

[@Isleofskye]

and still is,Tom...

[@adriaanbull8899]

“The one thing he was not honest about was the thieving, so…” lol

[@DarlyFofa]

"Time management!"

[@maxlee8183]

Darly Souza Ass Management :)

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

@@maxlee8183 F*** YOU

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Wow, Nathan ended up doing pretty well for himself

[@CaptainGrimes1]

It's a good name

[@trickleteeth3425]

The Ogg Monster

[@sohailalrahi1047]

@@trickleteeth3425 Oggy Oggy Oggy

[@trickleteeth3425]

@@sohailalrahi1047 oik oik oik

[@sohailalrahi1047]

@@trickleteeth3425 lol

[@T4terrible]

"I had to let him go in the end, he didn't have a clue what he was doing."

[@tynickxo2273]

+Nathan Berry by wednesday*

[@Leroi41]

+Nathan Berry What he hadn't been honest about was the THIEVING... :D

[@benjaminclark9622]

+Nathan Berry that whole "story" where he goes 180 on the point he was trying to make....dying

[@nathanbellamy3308]

Greetings doppelganger

[@Isleofskye]

@@nathanbellamy3308 Do you make Hot Dogs?

[@madmatmp]

I was in a room watching just before a meeting. Headphones on I was laughing and everyone looking. I showed them a pic of Gervais and they all nodded. Haha 😆

[@tb7667]

2:35 The look on his face when merchant says ‘I know you’ve been looking closely at our Microsoft values’. 😂

[@saturn1returns]

Aye, that's hilarious, amazing acting.

[@DrivingPeter]

"Have a baby...Social."

[@OldBillSykes]

this is a gem, how have I never seen this?

[@bonniehudson]

Right, it basically boils down to this: They are both very funny, but I think they appeal to different people. The US version is just a sitcom. A funny sitcom, but like a lot of others. The UK one is very subtle, veeeery realistic, and a lot more underplayed. The US one makes me actually laugh more, but the UK one moves me, makes me cringe, and makes me question myself all in the same scene. US version hilarious, UK version genius :)

[@jbri1]

this isn't the office but i kind of agree with most of that. however, i laugh out loud more at the uk office from what i remember of watching it 20 years ago.

[@robertmaguire1067]

Shitcom

[@SamPendleton]

Don't slag 'em off.

[@rw2266]

​@@SamPendletonHe was slagging you off!

[@drrush3421]

US version cringemaking UK version hilarious & genius

[@Iain1983]

Fantastic! Thanks for putting these vids on! Makes me laugh every time i watch them!

[@MultiCheeseLouise]

I liked the part where Stephen Mitchell thanked me for clicking on the video.

[@paddyjay5]

"nelson mandela...so...30 years in captivity... and he hasnt re-offended" - omg, i was in tears!!

[@Isleofskye]

I hope you are still laughing at that,like I am,Paddy...

[@Jaspyboy]

When Brent said cheap as chips, all I could hear was Karl Pilkington going on about how he came up with that choice XFM gameshow AFTER thinking of the name for it, CHEAP AS CHIMPS!

[@TheRuddster95]

"you've poopooed that idea Steve!"

[@RighteousBrother]

How the hell have I missed this?? More David Brent - awesome!

[@Isleofskye]

When Stephen says something like "I KNOW you have been researcging Microsoft's "core values" and the bemused/bewildered expression on Ricky is fabulous! lol

[@Isleofskye]

Ay least I am consistent as 8 years later I was going to make the same remark @ 2.40 minutes. See you again in 2026...

[@JerryMetal]

@@Isleofskye I almost can't wait for your next comment!

[@Isleofskye]

@@JerryMetal Totally understandable JM, and as a little treat from London @ 5.40am, I am going to reward you for your patience and bring the date forward from the original 2026 to right here, right now. The only teensy weensy problem is that I, obviously, haven't had sufficient time, as you will agree, to compose an appropriate response so take this as a "Deposit" and I will diarise this for 31st January,2026. Until then...

[@bradleypenrith]

Lets get on with it😂

[@Isleofskye]

@@JerryMetal Jerry,I haven;t forgotten since our journey started together. Where art thou?

[@robertomartin59]

This has aged like fine wine. Fair play to Microsoft allowing themselves to have some fun poked at them.

[@LifeOfRy]

They were actually annoyed that these were leaked (according to Wikipedia) as these were never meant to be seen. Not sure why they were filmed in the first place if that's true.

[@TC2290-wh5cb]

@@LifeOfRy Would have been a travesty if this was kept in a locked cupboard somewhere.

[@LifeOfRy]

@@TC2290-wh5cb exactly. Android thus disabled.

[@googoogjoobgoogoogjoob]

He's got a point - I was so proud of Mandela going straight.

[@theylietoyouall.5051]

He did a great job with South Africa, the place is booming now. 😂

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

@@theylietoyouall.5051 🤣🤣🤣

[@ciaranmckeown2980]

Stephen's lip quiver at 3:30 to stop the laughter is gold :)

[@Bigturns33]

"Will sir WILLIAM of GATES be at the interview"?

[@ComandaKronikk]

Bigturns33 too busy too busy

[@asishmohanty5800]

Dear sir,mam ! I feel proud to be associate with you and your management from team IBM and Microsoft product strategy consulting leadership !

[@robertquentincobb]

" It shows you that the Prison works!" Oh my god! When I finally stopped laughing, my side was hurting so bad I couldn't stand up. This David Brent is the most ingenious-asinine character of them all. What a shame this show only lasted 2 years! What a great Show! Thanks for posting. P.S Just like "Seinfeld." There is only one true "The Office" show. And this the British version! End of discussion.

[@st8ceyunderwood]

i agree wit ya there, he sooo hasn't sold out hes makin the most of what he's got and fair play to the guy he deserves it

[@gavin.b]

"It also shows that prison works..." - great line!

[@PARTHURT]

The best thing said here! Well done Jayali8.

[@wilfen8737]

Sir William of Gates

[@adzharrold5952]

Nelson Mandela in captivity , hasn't re-offended , prison works - HOLY CRAP Gervais is nuts , brilliant

[@EddieKM]

Lol every time i hear Gervais as David Brent I automatically start laughing because I know the next thing that comes out of his mouth will be hilarious.

[@Rydonattelo]

" Ill talk to the organ grinder not the dancing monkey " Classic British phrase. Speak to the boss not the worker.

[@emigan]

what sort of "bunce" would I be looking at?

[@DarrenBonJovi]

+Eoghan Colgan ……..the….bunce.

[@nigelk91]

Bunsen burner... Earner

[@saturn1returns]

Totally brilliant!

[@aagrille7222]

“Fatigued through intercourse” 😂😂😂

[@arniemonkey]

this is as good as the office...such class stuff in this

[@jonathandrennan3323]

Pretty depressing for Ricky that this Microsoft training video is infinitely better than the David Brent film.

[@MoreRubberyThanTurgid]

Jonathan Drennan film is better (slightly)

[@rickrennyoneill]

Because Steve wasn’t involved

[@drdassler]

Jonathan Drennan he'll be devastated.

[@yehheapsmadaybut]

Merchant wrote it

[@wanderer1955]

No chance. The film was excellent. True Brent!

[@mattving61]

These are great! Very funny glad I found them.

[@genizot]

7.00 - 7.45 = most masterfully created 45 seconds in comedy history. Period.

[@bipbipbopbop]

Time management 👍

[@jedwardnygma9245]

Brent is simply one of the most believable and real charterers in TV history, who hasn't met a bloke like this out in the working world?, or down the pub or even at school tbh.

[@Isleofskye]

Please look at 2 minutes 40 seconds LMAO... "Now David I know you have been looking closely at our Microsoft Values"...his reaction is absolutely priceless.Play that bit several times and watch his bemused eye movements. Been watching comedy for 50 years and only Phil(Bilko)Silvers is in his League with expressions!..BRILLIANT:)

[@jammyg1779]

it's scary seeing comments posted this long ago.

[@Isleofskye]

@@jammyg1779 Hey! This is MY game, replying to comments from, preferably 10+ years ago and seeing what responses I get. lol Tempus Fugit:)

[@Cheeko1111]

This is amazing!!

[@davidlister370]

I wish this was in HD...

[@StormOneUK]

I reaaaally wish this was in HD .. it's my favourite thing they've done and I'm including XFM .. the works . It was supposed to be included on a DVD reissue of the office but it never materialised. I suspect theres a few comments that are close to the wire but hopefully someday... If ANYBODY has a better quality copy please reply.. I've been looking for EIGHT YEARS ;-)

[@FuckFeminists]

***** Never in my life have I thought 'I wish this was in HD'...

[@Grizzly01]

@@FuckFeminists Cataracts, yeah?

[@DashDrones]

How haven't I ever seen this? Amazing

[@genizot]

7:00 - 7:30 is possibly one of Gervais's funniest 30 seconds of acting!

[@Isleofskye]

Agreed..

[@Choonzord]

I don't know why, but I think the "Thanks" at the start is brilliant.

[@Isleofskye]

Why do you say that??

[@random95725]

there's arrested development that even Ricky Gervais loves! American comedy does produce some gems!

[@Isleofskye]

Ricky introduced me to "CURB" which I am,ever,grateful for:)

[@Kevo216666]

This is probably the best marketing Microsoft has ever done.

[@Isleofskye]

Still is...

[@genizot]

one of the funniest interviews ever recorded! I never tire of this comedic genius!

[@Isleofskye]

Hope you are still not tired 14 years later,my friend:)

[@gibgun]

Do you have a better quality copy of this, or know who I could contact to obtain one? This deserves to be preserved - its comedy gold!

[@laikaf]

"That's probably while you've got a bump club, eh?"

[@Jessebella1]

Steve tries not to laugh, especially at the bit he hadnt been honest about was the thieving part , lol

[@snpok524]

bunce rubbing his fingers together brilliant

[@ufotofu9]

+Gusdocs1 I never got that from The Office. Bunce. Bunsen Burner. Nice little owner. Is it supposed to be a bad Cockney rhyme scheme?

[@RyanDownes000]

+Geoffrey Zoref yeah it's just Cockney rhyming slang mate, Bunsen burner nice little earner.

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

+ZeusToilet just earner. Nice little was a brentism from another episode.

[@maxmattt]

I've never seen this before. 😂 A new Mondeo.

[@rafegill8136]

I didn't oggy the oggmonster worked at Microsoft

[@bravetherainbow]

+Rafe Gill you didn't ogle the og monster working at Microsoft? should have. he's a stunner.

[@k4nc3r]

Wow, I didn't even know this existed...new David Brent material. Me so happy

[@Isleofskye]

You so happy.Me so happy.

[@DaveyKrechtner]

"fatigued through intercourse" LOL!

[@njceltic88]

How could anyone Not like this! It's pure F***in Genius!!!

[@nathantaylor3773]

David Brent > Michael Scott

[@5836609]

Michael scott was good too, please be fair!

[@bipbipbopbop]

Swindon lot > Michael Scott

[@Isleofskye]

@@bipbipbopbop Glyn on the work floor whose hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in person to get the job done - Michael Scott

[@bipbipbopbop]

@Isleofskye that still sounds like management speak to me and I know I hate that.

[@johnhare7580]

No contest

[@yonderorphan7499]

Lol the way he smugly says "Nelson Mandela". And then the "prison works" so so funny.

[@Isleofskye]

My Girlfriend is like that. I tried to precis "The Entire History Of The World in a few minutes" from the video and after I finished,I, eagerly, awaited her response and she, finally, replied........."Why have you eaten that last doughnut in the fridge? You never do that!

[@briantreanor960]

6:46 Holy shit they called them smart phones in 2004?!

[@hasan_z]

At that point they had color screen, camera, internet

[@jacobojimenez7570]

Nobody seems to have mentioned the "Thanks" intro from Steve, a nod to cheesy old American videos of the past. Genius.

[@rossander]

6:12 smerch about to burst out laughing but keeps it held in!

[@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. It is truly valued.

[@ddsdavey]

I thought id seen everything they did with Brent etc but cant recollect seeing this,when was this made in relation to the 2 series?

[@numskullz1000]

This was made by Ricky for Microsoft but Ricky would only agree to do them if they were never shown to the public. He was pretty annoyed when they were...

[@indios2931]

It was made around 2004, so after both the series and the special. Apparently, Microsoft paid a six-figure sum for their involvement (not sure if they got that new Mondeo though.)

[@ddsdavey]

Thanks for the info guys,you think your an avid fan til you meet other more knowledgeable people!

[@1seansouth]

Stephen's look to the camera at 8:50 kills me. An American corporation with a guess saying something completely racist. His look that says "we're in deep trouble"

[@brettnchls]

The Nelson Mandela stuff was insane!

[@xeroxre6837]

The tension of 'we make software' deserves several Oscars

[@prettynina1000]

7:39 his face xD priceless.

[@Isleofskye]

and 2.37.

[@KevinColt]

absolutely gold even 11 years later

[@mistervanderveer]

Fatigued, through intercourse.

[@444Centaur]

You're no good to man nor beast.

[@mayaq8324]

Time management

[@saturn1returns]

Merchant and Gervais are some team together; they just click and improvise on the spot.

[@nigelcarren]

This is one of the reasons I have no other option than work for myself, I just don't know where the barriers are at business meetings! I live on my own now and have three cats now... So.. every cloud! 😉🇬🇧

[@Isleofskye]

and you can fiddle your Bees...

[@NxDoyle]

When Ricky watches his old stuff, all he sees is one guy doing a monologue.

[@spinner1715]

Now get back to work you little nerd!

[@outdoorsalmanac53]

Brent with merchant is a hilarious scenario XD Didnt think i'd ever see that it in a seen longer than the oggmonster one

[@persephone6896]

“Like myself, There’s no reason why you couldn’t utterly satisfy a woman within 20 to 30 minutes ...”

[@KILLZONER20]

When he says "now get out the shop, ur making the place look untidy"... It looks like he's gonna just burst out laughing (every time he laughs I laugh, it's too contascious)

[@Isleofskye]

Yes, but it's not "contascious" though is it? It's contagious and poor spelling like this soon becomes infectious which is why I mention it 13 years later. . Learn.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

These two were a great team and adding Karl Pilkington pretty much made them untouchable in comedy. Shame they don't work together anymore, I think it's obvious Ricky and Steve had a falling out and Karl just had enough of being the butt end of their jokes. You can just see from Life After Brent that Ricky just doesn't quite hit the mark without Merchant in his corner

[@superAweber]

my god this david brent character is incredible in the stuff he comes out with. but he's so plausible in the way he does it. like a straight laced ali g or borat. "it just shows that prison works". very funny. utterly brilliant.

[@msj989]

Love the bit at 2.38- Merchant says 'I know you've been looking at microsoft values' and the expression on Brent is brilliant- complete confusion

[@6guns431]

😂👍🤣

[@DripTracy]

The extra long blink at 7:40 is gold.