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Ricky Gervais podcasts

Karl is a god.

I liked the Office. back when I first saw it I absolutely loved it. Very British, the connection with the characters was just perfect. when I first saw it on TV i actually thought it was as documentary (sorta solidified by the care taker who looks at the camera in one episode). didn't really pay much attention too it. but I always do that. Phoenix Nights (my all time, unparalleled and unsurpassed favourite comedy) was the same. good good shows by very funny people.

I think i said here before. but I'm glad Karl exists. my mind works like his, I think of little inventions, little observations that spiral out of control. my parents always said I had a hyper mind. I think Karls the same. super hyper mind held back by his slow voice, an act too I think.

Anywho. I'm really glad for shows like the Office, Extras, Phoenix Nights, Likely Lads etc. If somebody said, right, we're going to burn all the non-factual film footage from all over the world except for British comedies, and some australian stuff. I wouldn't cry that night. the only non-UK comedy show I'm enjoying right now is Lost. but that's a given. on Friday The IT Crowd is on again with a Mighty Boosh/Nathan Barley guy in it which will be very good. and the Green Wing. *smiles internally*
 
Karl is definitly becoming a cult hero. I loved those bootlegged shirts. Anyone else think that Monkey News™ is not as good as it once was, maybe just the whole show isn't as funny as it was at first.

Still I will be sad at the end of the 12th.
 
Sorry I know this is a bit off topic but could anybody (preferably on a windows machine) tells me if the link I gave for the Karl video works? Just that I've had a few emails saying the video won't load.

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munkle said:
Sorry I know this is a bit off topic but could anybody (preferably on a windows machine) tells me if the link I gave for the Karl video works? Just that I've had a few emails saying the video won't load.

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Works for me...

Maybe they're not running QT7?
 
I had problems with it and I'm using registered QT7. I had to view source and copy the url for the .mov into the address bar and play that way. then save to disk ;)

I agree, Monkey News has lost some goodness. its all about monkey jobs now. you can sorta tell where its going, only made funny by Karl's voice. Karl's Diary however has just got me laughing my head off. best part of the podcast I reckon.

Don't like those Channel 4 advert bits. First they had Karl doing them (OK) then a range of characters (no... just no).
 
Karl is a (slightly scary) genius! His mind is just...phenomenal:D
I'm still laughing at the 78 year old with a child growing in her like an apple to speing forth when she dies.......:eek: :D :D

They have lost some of their shine, but are still great. And I agree with you raggedjimmi, the C4 adds are annoying... I take it they must now co-sponsor the show?
 
In which episode did Karl let fly the "knob at night" quote?

EDIT: Found it, Ep 3.
 
Last episode in the series tomorrow...I'll be wearing this t-shirt in memory:

(well not really but I will be sad)
 

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They definitely will. especially with these Channel 4 adverts they've been having so they're getting a bit of money.
 
andysmith said:
Looks like they're continuing, for a fee of $6.95/£4.50..
http://rickygervais.com/newseries.php
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raggedjimmi said:
especially with these Channel 4 adverts they've been having so they're getting a bit of money.
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I would hope that the paid subscription would not include any Channel 4 ads.

This does make you wonder though... How are they going to handle the mechanics of this? Audible content on iTMS has been limited to Audiobooks, and the subscription material still handled by Audible directly. Will this change next Tuesday?

Wish they had made it a wee bit cheaper. I'd gladly pay $0.99/episode, but $1.75 is almost as much as a TV show on iTMS.

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The good thing about the free ones is that you never really worry about whether or not you get around to listening to them. I've enjoyed the parts I have listened to, but I wouldn't consider it worth a paid subscription.
 
I've subscribed to it via Audible - I think it's well worth it.

I'll miss the automation, though - I don't think they'll be able use the Podcasts section any more, or any enhanced features like images.
 
andysmith said:
I've subscribed to it via Audible - I think it's well worth it.

I'll miss the automation, though - I don't think they'll be able use the Podcasts section any more, or any enhanced features like images.
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Count me in too. Only thing I don't like though (and maybe it'll be better in the paid ones compared to the free preview they're offering) is that the sound quality doesn't seem to be as good as the Podcasts.
 
pknz said:
Dude, suckful. I guess I saw that coming.
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I guess I don't understand what is so "suckful." These guys have been taking the time out of their busy schedules to provide everyone with 12 FREE podcasts. I see nothing wrong with paying a nominal fee for something that brings me so much joy.
 
aricher said:
I guess I don't understand what is so "suckful." These guys have been taking the time out of their busy schedules to provide everyone with 12 FREE podcasts. I see nothing wrong with paying a nominal fee for something that brings me so much joy.
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I highly doubt that they were providing free podcasts as an onerous time out fro mtheir overwhelmingly busy schedules. Remember, they were being downloaded by 250,000 people every week. I doubt they were paying for the distribution - I'm sure Guardian Unlimited took care of that. The C4 subsidy was putting plenty of money in their pockets. I can't remember the name of their hosts, but everytime if think of that podcast, the first thing in my mind is "You're listening to the Ricky Gervais Show on Guardian Unlimited."

With this, even if they lose 60% of their audience, they are going to make $695,000 gross, before sponsorships are taken into account. For what will be a few hours worth of work, I think they will do VERY well.
 
nbs2 said:
I highly doubt that they were providing free podcasts as an onerous time out fro mtheir overwhelmingly busy schedules. Remember, they were being downloaded by 250,000 people every week. I doubt they were paying for the distribution - I'm sure Guardian Unlimited took care of that. The C4 subsidy was putting plenty of money in their pockets. I can't remember the name of their hosts, but everytime if think of that podcast, the first thing in my mind is "You're listening to the Ricky Gervais Show on Guardian Unlimited."

With this, even if they lose 60% of their audience, they are going to make $695,000 gross, before sponsorships are taken into account. For what will be a few hours worth of work, I think they will do VERY well.
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For one thing they probably didn't expect listenership to be so big. This probably led to the C4 sponsorship to offset the hosting costs.

In the earlier eps it was clear that this was a self-promoting effort. Plugging Extras on DVD and Ricky's Flanimals books. BTW their hosts were Positive Internet ;)

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balamw said:
In the earlier eps it was clear that this was a self-promoting effort. Plugging Extras on DVD and Ricky's Flanimals books. BTW their hosts were Positive Internet ;)
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This certainly appears to be the case - the adverts for Channel 4 TV shows only started appearing towards the end of the run when it was obvious that the listnership was large.
 
Blue Velvet said:
Heads up, Gervais fans. Another three free special shows from Mr. Pilkington and his assistants. ;)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais/0,,1652674,00.html
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Cool. I've been re-listening to the old ones lately. Still very funny :)

I think my favorite moment ever has to be the episode where they're trying to explain to Karl that if we ever moved to a different planet, that the length of a "day" as we know it would have to change because of orbits and whatnot, and he just doesn't get it.

Thanks, listening now. Great stuff. It's wonderful to hear the old connections between 'chapters'. Ah, nostalgia.
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Yes -- and the sound quality is so much better on these than on the audible ones.
 
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