For years, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington entertained listeners with their nonsense on XFM. In 2005, they launched a podcast with The Guardian, delivering five series of absurdity over three years and over 300 million downloads by 2011. Join the famously ridiculous trio every Thursday as they discuss everything from horses in houses, paper rounds, and fat babies to Karl’s diary, poetry, Aunty Nora, man moths, hairy Chinese kids, and of course, monkey news.
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On the last episode of series 3, Karl learns of a new fan in the form of short actor Warwick Davis. Karl reveals the mystery of the one face man, whilst Ricky teaches Karl about determinism. The boys listen to Karl whine about his horrific kidney experience, and the diary reveals a deep dive into the UK's national health service. A new poem emerges, and Karl receives bad news about his father (or so he thinks).
The time has come for Karl as his first book, 'The World of Karl Pilkington', is officially published. Karl explains how Shakespeare invented a lot of swear words, Steve explains the difference between Karl's diary and that of Samuel Pepys, Karl describes the man who's skull has fell off. The boys also chat twaddle about toenails, scrotum relocation, Steve's nightclub experience, a bridge toll monkey, and a depressive slug.
Ricky and Steve have had it with Karl and his laziness. This week, Karl goes to a museum, some flies have a fight, Karl pitches his new idea, and the diary speaks of absolute drivel again. Oh, and Karl makes up yet another word.
Karl has had a kidney stone, not sure if you've heard. This week, the boys talk about survival and evolution. God help us all. And Karl treats us to a whopping 3 poems! The boys talk about what a story is, and Karl has a go at an octopus again.
This week, Karl has had a kidney stone, the boys talk about animals going up against each other, Karl makes up a word, and he writes another poem about his day.
The boys are back in town, but the twaddle has not gone anywhere! This week, the boys discuss what Karl has been looking at in his weeks off from podcasting, depressing moths, fat families, heavy eyelids, and body swaps. Karl's diary is back, and ladies and gentlemen prepare yourselves, because Karl has written… a poem.
It's the last episode of the season! But that won't stop the lads talking complete and utter rubbish about topics such as flashbacks through time, old tortoises, Karl's brain duality, and the moon landing. Steve asks Karl a series of questions from Inside The Actor's Studio, Karl kicks an octopus, and the boys discuss famous philosophical quotes. I need a break after that.
This week, the boys talk about Sigmund Freud, the world getting old, more saying and phrases, animal facts, Noah's ark, and we hear of Karl and Suzanne's magical trip to the Cotswolds. Yes there is also Rockbusters, but I usually tune out at that point.
On todays episode, the boys talk angry frogs, whistling turkeys, multiple dimensions, Steve and the art of motorcycle maintenance, mimes, and more! And the worst reviewed gameshow on podcast is back, it's Rockbusters!
On this week's installment of The Ricky Gervais Show, the boys are back to talking rubbish about topics such as the universe, saving endangered animals, weird medical procedures, living cancers, pig headed women, and we get some more craptic clues for this week's Rockbusters.
This week, the lads discuss Karl breaking America, analogies for life, Steve's stressful carnival experience in Brazil, Ricky's pets, kicking one's height, and you're in for a treat this week as Rockbusters returns!
On the first episode of series two of the all new Ricky Gervais show, the boys discuss moving to another planet, light speed time travel, doppelgangers (AGAIN!), and riddles from hell. We also hear a new extract from the diary of the K-man, and Karl introduces his classic (s)hit game, ROCKBUSTERS!!!
In the final episode of the first series, Ricky, Steve and Karl discuss Valentine’s Day, talking lions, fish rights, giant human beetles, new lungs, and the final monkey news!? Congratulations for reaching the end of series one. Commiserations for the next four series. 20th February 2006
This week, conversations about school education, dishwashers on spacecraft, Karl’s fight with a seven year old, moving planets, doppelgängers, and monkey opticians. Warning: prolonged exposure to Karl’s “thoughts” may result in severe loss of IQ points. 13th February 2006
In this episode, time travel, adult diapers, cat mops, body popping, ugly ghosts, and horse racing gangsters. By this point, you’re either addicted or too numb to notice how terrible this really is. 6th February 2006
On this weeks instalment, Karl chooses between Ricky and Steve, more extracts from Karl’s diary, and chats about chucking rocks off cliffs, Karl meeting Suzanne, and a mile high monkey news. If you’ve stuck around this long, we can only assume you’ve got nothing better to do. 30th January 2006
This week The Ricky Gervais Show sees a new feature, Karl’s Diary. Ricky almost bursts as Steve reads extracts from Karl’s experience of his holiday in Gran Canaria, and the lads chat about Guinness World Records, nicknames, and CB radios. Since this episode, Karl’s diary has reportedly been taken to a secure hospital to be reviewed by specialists. 23rd January 2006
On this episode, the boys chat about opposable thumbs, washing up, more famous quotes, paper rounds, and Karl’s concerns about prostate exams. If anyone knows a psychiatrist, please point them in the direction of Mr. Pilkington. Cheers. 16th January 2006
This week, Steve ridicules Karl, Ricky ridicules Karl and Karl ridicules Steve. The boys then discuss the definition of analogy and metaphor, chicken rearing, and a star studded monkey news. Halfway through series 1 now everyone. Don’t give up now you’ve come this far. 9th January 2006
In this episode, Ricky, Steve and Karl discuss bum tubes, and Papa New Guinea’s unexplored regions. Paul Parker survives the new year, Ricky and Karl go antique shopping, and Karl warns of dolphins with weapons. I am once again sorry to the entire internet. 2nd January 2006
In this weeks instalment of The Ricky Gervais Show, the boys discuss Christmas goats, Virgin Galactic space flights, Karl getting a superpower, famous quotes from history, homeless Chinese fellas, and Karl hosts another offering of monkey news. If you feel like you’ve lost brain cells listening to this episode, do feel free to get in touch. 26th December 2005
This episode features two rounds of "Monkey News," first about a chimp mauling at a sanctuary that sparks a debate on animal rights, and later Karl's baffling tale of a monkey retirement home. The trio also delves into the gross eating challenges on "I'm a Celebrity," prompting Karl to reveal his unique preferences. Karl then presents his latest, incredibly convoluted theories on population control, including humans aging backward. The episode concludes with a humorous look at misguided teenage protests and Karl's self-conscious nature about public perceptions.
This week, Ricky, Steve and Karl talk Cambodian midget fighting, avoiding deceptive charities, Serbian sex machines, Johnathan Ross’s penis, and chimps going to the shops. It’s all like this by the way so get out now while you still can! 12th December 2005
In their first podcast ever, Ricky, Steve and Karl discuss the world’s population problem, little monkeys going to space, and Karl’s experiences with the paranormal. 5th December 2005
FIRST EPISODE OUT 5TH DECEMBER! FOLLOW FOR NOTIFICATIONS! Whether you’ve been a fan for years or you’re just discovering the madness, you’ll be in stitches listening to the pure, unfiltered nonsense these three spout. It’s a masterclass in utter boswellox that’ll leave you wondering how they come up with this stuff. The first series will be broadcast from Thursday 5th December on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and a trailer for the series is out now! The series will mark the 19th anniversary of its...