When Ricky Gervais met David Bowie! - BBC The Graham Norton Show

[@joybanerjee9526]

This is the first time I'm seeing Ricky get emotional on TV it really shows how much Bowie was adored by everyone ! RIP Bowie

[@therealrussellsmyth]

Joy banerjee exactly what I was thinking

[@palumbex]

You'd think he'd learn to pronounce his name though.

[@JimmyRJump]

@@palumbex It's how the British pronounce it amigo. Like Ba-wee.

[@palumbex]

@@JimmyRJump It's not. It's how some British people mispronounce it. No one in England calls a hoe a how.

[@JimmyRJump]

@@palumbex But they pronounce a bow like baw. Different words, different pronounciations, so, comparing doesn't make sense. I've always heard British folk (on the BBC at least) pronounce Bowie's name as 'Ba-wee'.

[@johngurnhill8743]

You can see he still misses his friend never seen Ricky look like this before bless him

[@alistairharold2577]

I met David Bowie in Westwood California. He was utterly magical, infectious. I felt my creative juices simply fizz in his presence.

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

I hope you cleaned up after yourself.

[@angel79nunn]

I wish I had the chance to meet him.

[@tonynewman8586]

You need a life 🤣👍

[@graxxor]

juices fizzing? Steady on, lad ;-)

[@FBFJDKOEUEURJFJDJ]

Alright keep it PG

[@daniel.j9062]

You can still see the deep love that Gervais have for the Legendary Bowie!!

[@ricardoduane6083]

Every body loves and respects Bowie's work what a genius of a man he was I listen to his music every day

[@gaysy1st]

Ricky looks really emotional talking about Bowie.

[@selesnyaconclave1850]

The Bowie episode of Extras is hands down the best one; it is the very definition of Comedy.

[@Briank0912]

In no way is that the best one. Bowie's cameo is hilarious but it only lasts for a few minutes and it definitely wasn't the best cameo of the show

[@UserX860]

Extras is great !!!!

[@UserX860]

@@Briank0912 "SAS" - Super Army Soldier 😅😅😂😂

[@gaysy1st]

@@UserX860 Brilliant episode.

[@muzicloverarya]

Bowie.. how much we miss you.. Ricky Gervais said ' an artist till the end ' how many artists could be that 🖤

[@raghuvansh1293]

Paul McCartney

[@135Ops]

@@raghuvansh1293 If only he could sing in tune, he's done nothing of note for decades...

[@maxjames6052]

Creative juices mixed with a profound sense of reality. An unrecognised philosopher. His lyrics, just as his awesome music styles seem genuine to me

[@HelenS.739]

David Bowie was truly amazing singer and actor too RIP Mr. Bowie 🙏🕊️🙏🕊️🙏

[@gelatinskeleton8745]

I would have paid big money to see a project with Ricky and Bowie. They were insanely funny with each other.

[@Kahsimiah]

I saw his last full show at Hurricane 2004. It was amazing. We didn't have smartphones, our mobile phones were turned off for the weekend to have enough juice for emergency calls. So when the news came through the next morning, we were completely shocked and on edge because it so slowly came together piece by piece, and we didn't know if he would live.

[@FanVarious]

Love Ricky Gervais. He's up there with John Cleese, Billy Connolly and Clive Warren!

[@roccoxxxx1]

and don't forget K.Dilkington

[@MR.ICE.]

Peter Kay and Lee Mack too!

[@daniel_weiss95dddd]

Ricky Gervais is really good but I think saying he's up there with John Cleese is a bit too far of a stretch that's thats like me saying David Bowie is up there with Michael Jackson, i mean hell no their 2 completely different people, they both sing but nobody will ever reach MJ's level nobody ever!! and Ricky Gervais won't ever reach John Cleese's level like i say he's great but John is in a league of his own.

[@MR.ICE.]

@@daniel_weiss95dddd Plenty of people have surpassed MJ in my eyes. It’s all down to opinion.

[@daniel_weiss95dddd]

@@MR.ICE. That's a good point I agree, who would u say have surpassed MJ? I would say Justin Timberlake cuz he does everything makes great music can dance really well has got good moves, but then again Usher has got all those qualities too and Jason Derulo but maybe their music isn't up there either with Justin's so yea its tough to say.

[@forkyyyy7842]

Bowie is a hero ,,, seeing rickys eyes how much he cares and conan o brien did a tribute you can see how effected he was which you rarely see

[@TheRowlandstone73]

One of the best audio experiences I think I've ever had was watching The Martian, (which incidentally, Chiwatel was in), at the local IMAX when Bowie's 'Starman' started playing. The sound was breathtaking and took listening to that song to another level.

[@janetd5317]

Totally agree with you...

[@tillerman7272]

extras is honestly one of the best shows I have ever watched

[@thegirlinquestion]

i love when ricky's shoulders be wobbling allover the place when he laughs

[@daniel.j9062]

Bowie was a rock star and an extraordinary intelligent Man !! RIP LEGEND 🙏 🕊

[@fatwalletboy2]

To have lost somebody youve had that sort of experience with must be hard. Nice memory from ricky and a shame it was davids last perf.

[@richmarlow5680]

One of my favorite stories from one of my favorite comedians about one of my favorite singers, priceless.

[@amebchen]

I'm all for that. Great story, Ricky's touched, David Bowie was one of the greatest modern artist. But are we all just gonna ignore that completely randomly, Salman Rushdie is there too?!

[@rahulkemp8347]

:-DD

[@gaysy1st]

Yes we are 🤣

[@gillgamish2434]

It's nice to finally see Ricky Gervais having an emotional moment! He's always rude jokes & all with no boundaries but I'm glad I finally got to see him being a humble human for a second.

[@brian19991]

show him a cat, then he's your friend for life :)

[@funnylookingfoetus]

I think he’s always been himself, even when he’s making rude jokes. There’s no pretense there.

[@trevorberridge6079]

Ricky Gervais used to be in a band called Seona Dancing. I remember them because my friend was a huge Bowie fan. The group did okay, but they had one major issue. They were too much like Bowie for Bowie fans and too much like Bowie for people who didn't like Bowie. The influence was clear as day. Their biggest hit was Bitter Heart which is not only brilliant but Ricky sounded a lot like his hero. They had a massive hit in the Philipines with their debut record 'More To Lose' which was seen as a kind of theme for youthful revolution. If you see pictures of Ricky back in the day he was a proper new wave pretty boy.

[@Ziggyziggy1]

Man, I'm getting emotional listening to Rick's story about the magic of David Bowie.

[@maxjames6052]

Bowie, you'll always be in my heart. Thanks for the early and charming goofy stuff then something like Black Country Rock, in fact the whole of MWSW lp and every other that I don't listen to as much as I kind of should. Everything you did was so calming yet angry at the point of principle and your journey took many of us with you. I'm sorry but I do believe in angels.

[@mariemartin5452]

Mr. Gervais - once again you have impressed me once again! Your comedy is hysterical, your love of pets is admirable and heartwarming - and now I find out you’re a major David Bowie fan who got to meet him?!?! You’re the epitome of what any woman wants - someone just like you!

[@UserX860]

Extras is hilarious. Pure british humor.

[@carlnilssonyoung8961]

Bowie always helping new talents to shine, blonde, placebo etc.

[@SjaakSchulteis]

It was a sad day for me when I heard David Bowie passed away. I heard him the first time when I was around 17 in 1975... and the only live concert I ever took the time to go to was that of David Bowie somewhere in 1984 (I'm not sure) in Offenbach, Germany.

[@dainoradirmeikyte3653]

"I was almost famous" love it, self-aware 😁

[@rickwilliams7112]

Great story. You are one lucky man Gervais

[@talldave1000]

Ricky definitely has a way with a story. Fantastic!

[@COTERIE]

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[@carolking6355]

Does dearest Ricky have time to enjoy his life ? He works so hard. 🥰

[@qsilver85]

The song its self is brilliant.

[@666Eva]

What a lovely and warm story

[@joleneotoole4440]

You can see Ricky getting upset, it's always sad to lose a friend.

[@mrjohnnydangerously]

Thats A LOT of talent on stage at the same time...

[@jonathanm9436]

Wow - WHAT. A. STORY!!

[@kiwifan6002]

Was that the gig Steve Merchant wasn't invited to and got upset on XFM?

[@Fatima502]

I wish Chubby Little Loser had been released as a single

[@bluewren65]

That's hilarious that Bowie's last performance was "Chubby Little Loser"🤣🤣🤣. I know someone is about to tell me that Bowie performed other songs that night, but let me have my little fantasy.

[@socat9311]

Watched the Extras very recently, did not expect to be so good. Office was awesome but enjoyed this exactly the same. Became quite a fan of ricky and stephen. Was thinking to start Derek, any opinions? First episode was ok I guess

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks for posting.

[@jackieheath8429]

Pure class 😊

[@TalhaUmarr]

Sound quality is great 👍

[@khymaaren]

It's brand new footage on the BBC's official channel. Better be a'ight...

[@stevencassidy6982]

Looks a good one tonight. They all seem to rub along well.

[@Kaddywompous]

“Rub along”. What a great phrase!

[@oldschoolm8]

I’ve always respected how Bowie kept his illness private and only between his closest family and friends. He was a man about it. It just completely tarnishes a career when celebrities live their life like an open wound in their dying days.

[@Onlinesully]

Jez Creed that is one opinion

[@emilschwarzler3007]

Yeah, that applause at the end did not read the room.

[@clockwork9827]

'i am a pest !' cried the centipede. 'He is so proud of being a pest', said the spider. James and the Giant Peach, Roald Dahl 1964

[@mattcody4933]

Fantastic!

[@charbear_x]

Love Bowie rip king❤️

[@janekihm5119]

Brilliant

[@chrisnam1603]

Ricky♥☻♥

[@readventurekids]

Love you, Rick! :)

[@andrewaway]

Wow. ❤️

[@Gonkawonga]

hilarious..i saw Ricky about to cry.

[@colintatum6872]

Greg Norman you don’t like the guy then...

[@jonnysupreme]

Brilliant Play a record

[@lifedoctor]

Ricky definitely hasn’t told this anecdote 1000 times before

[@tashazalinski5250]

To be fair, if I was mates with David Bowie I’d never shut up about it either.

[@janderson2709]

I mean, he was asked by the presenter...

[@Elle-xf8mw]

Not every one have as much as time you have to watch all the other 999 shows! :) they have to repeat stuff, different people follow different shows

[@amybaker3551]

I'd skywrite it.

[@spinking458]

How dare he tell a great story about the guy the interviewer asked him about

[@JeeSingh21]

For the longest time i thought the lyrics were "silly little fat man"

[@redplague]

Apparently his last interview was the Extras interview as well.

[@kianoliver4375]

Is nobody going to talk about the way he pronounces Bowie

[@shaboudoir]

theearthisahexagonon tuesdays I’m also from reading and I’ve always said it the other way 😂

[@FlipAndLand]

In an interview, Ricky said that he always pronounced it that way and when he found out the actual pronunciation, he just carried on saying it the way he's used too.

[@OriginalPuro]

If that is meant as a question you need to learn to end questions properly. Questions end with a question mark.

[@kianoliver4375]

@@OriginalPuro my bad. Are you a dipshit?

[@artnieckarz]

nobody does it better than England

[@georgearaujo6532]

Looks like Mr. Bowie had a similar flare to Keanue Reeves

[@ManyMonstersMedia]

i;m never gonna get to hear david bowie call ME a chubby little loser ;v; ;v; ;v; rip

[@carolking6355]

That first comment. He towers above them.

[@blackphillipppp]

Steve wasn't happy that he wasn't invited

[@tonylee-UK]

I'm a little confused about Ricky's claim and his statement regarding the first time he met Bowie. I thought he was in the Ashes to Ashes video along with Steve Strange which was 1980?

[@burpie3258]

LMAO WHAT

[@karenbailey7081]

No

[@mediapark101]

He could have been and would have probably fitted right in (aged 18-19) if you check out his Seona Dancing persona.

[@alfi1525]

Yeah

[@ok-qw9ys]

Wanna twice here!

[@bungle3912]

Friends with the man, yet still can’t get his name right! It’s Bo-wie.

[@neiltibbs648]

😂👍👍👍👍👍

[@stoveguy2133]

Stewart didn’t even smile at Bowie jab.

[@karabelles5142]

Chubby Little Loser is my nickname.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

If you're overweight, small and don't do anything right, you probably earned it.

[@HughRaine]

For such a big Bowie fan, he's never been able to pronounce his name correctly.

[@antisomething4248]

King Bowie

[@brianford741]

The only thing Ricky is and obviously you were friends you should know it's David Bo-wie not David Bow=ie

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

Don't remember being on this show.

[@vedantsingh3258]

Why would people dislike this video?

[@oidafux]

Why is Parick Steward in a coma?

[@dushyantchaudhry4654]

Aha.. when our favourite atheist met the man who met the man who sold the world.

[@alexbowman7582]

Bowie’s liver cancer was probably from cocaine + alcohol damage in his late 20’s and 30’s. Similarly Mick Ronson died from liver cancer too.

[@vessaj4482]

Bah!

[@gods_lie1551]

Ricky used to look like bowie

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Yes, if Bowie had dyed his hair, eaten 400 Big Macs, grown a beard and a moustache and halved his height.

[@gods_lie1551]

@@TonyEnglandUK im on about the picture they showed of when he was young thats why i said used to

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@gods_lie1551 I know sorry I was just kidding

[@sallysamways7290]

Captain haddock from tin tin

[@tungstenkid2271]

Is it really pronounced Bow like in cow?

[@Megadeth_Lover_911]

David bawie

[@ranjanrao3404]

glad to see chadwick boseman

[@alexisfletcher1629]

Wrong person.

[@CATDHD]

It's Chivetail Edgiofour

[@jotarokujo3870]

Close enough

[@bringolaselvapoto7418]

Patrick Stewart doesn't like him or James Corden.

[@alexisfletcher1629]

He was in Extras. How do you know he doesn’t like him?

[@boniboni4912]

@@alexisfletcher1629 and sir Patrick was hilarious in his episode! 🤣

[@penghunter4565]

TIL David Bowie died

[@rmk2879]

Origins of music unevidenced. Except it is gift to humanity from God the Creator. Music continues in heaven. Music discontinues in hell. Jesus Christ came from heaven to earth for one purpose only - to die on cross for remissions of pre-existing sins of every single person and to resurrect. Jesus Christ providing forgiveness from pre-existing sins for every single person, salvation from eternity in hell and free entry to eternity in heaven for all who repent of sins in Jesus Christ. Other side of death is eternity. Eternity in hell where there is no music but wailing and gnashing of teeth. Or eternity in heaven through Jesus Christ and enjoy heavenly music for free. Penalty of pre-existing sins already paid by Jesus Christ on The Cross. Accept HIM. Repent sins in Jesus Christ name. Be saved from eternal hell. Enter heaven through Jesus and enjoy music.

[@eily_b]

Bauwie

[@nc-pf3qm]

man who sold the world.

[@karimnedal9714]

its not david baaaweee, its david bo-ee

[@seankelly9447]

Why was ricky on?

[@leonkane8570]

:/

[@nappipoika1233]

First

[@jamiew1664]

amazes me how ricky cant pronounce the word bowie correctly

[@itxongphan9567]

You can see ricky is still cut up over the loss of his hero here, sad.

[@markfox1545]

'Chubby little loser'? Rather rude.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

Patrick Stewart no sense of humour. The tired old leftie.

[@EpicSuchti]

How is it that he still mispronounces Bowie's name? Come on.

[@crayon3645]

Accent

[@bnap3221]

How should it be pronounced then?