The Ricky Gervais/ Stephen Merchant appreciation thread

fuzzyroes · 03-26-2018, 11:41 PM

Good god, why am I so late to the party in watching their content?

Watched the British Office recently and just finished Season 1 of Extras and now I'm watching Lifes Too Short. These guys' brand of humor is hysterical. I had only seen Gervais from guest-roles and I never thought much of him, but his writing is just hilarious.

Anyone know why Lifes Too Short got canceled after just one season? This is some funny shit. Merchants show Hello Ladies got cancled after 1 season too and it was pretty damn funny... Fucking HBO!

FlamingGlobes · 03-27-2018, 10:58 AM

Since seemingly every other post of yours is "I love this, why didn't I give it a chance earlier?" don't you think it's time to start opening your mind a little so that other stuff doesn't slip past your radar?

Cool As Ice Cream · 03-27-2018, 11:07 AM

no, no, no, you didn't get it. this post was intended to complain about hbo.

Cool As Ice Cream · 03-27-2018, 11:07 AM

it's the most sensible way to stay educated.

Cool As Ice Cream · 03-27-2018, 11:09 AM

FlamingGlobes · 03-27-2018, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool As Ice Cream

no, no, no, you didn't get it. this post was intended to complain about hbo.

False flag!

LaBelle · 03-27-2018, 11:23 AM

He needs things to be old and have nostalgia wrapped around them to give them a fair shot.

FlamingGlobes · 03-27-2018, 06:12 PM

Hey, that's not true. He likes modern bands, such as Modest Mouse...

FlamingGlobes · 03-27-2018, 06:13 PM

Honestly, it's not the nostalgia bullshit that bothers me but more of the "I never gave this a chance and now I love it where has this been all my life" like jesus dude, don't you ever wonder what other things you're missing out on by being so goddamn narrow-minded in just about every aspect of your life?

fuzzyroes · 03-27-2018, 09:45 PM

I didn't have HBO when these shows originally aired. And I do give a lot of modern music a chance... I just don't like it. It all sounds the same.

FlamingGlobes · 03-27-2018, 10:06 PM

But in 10 years, you'll be all like "this Chainsmokers shit is my jam!"

LaBelle · 03-27-2018, 10:27 PM

All of it?

FlamingGlobes · 03-27-2018, 10:28 PM

ALL OF IT!

fuzzyroes · 03-31-2018, 10:41 PM

I can't believe HBO canceled Hello Ladies and Lifes Too Short. Those shows were priceless! Stephen Merchants character in Hello Ladies sort of reminds me of myself. Obviously his character is much more successful than me, but I feel like we're kindred souls.

LaBelle · 04-01-2018, 07:55 AM

I like one Chainsmokers's song

FlamingGlobes · 04-01-2018, 01:21 PM

What about Lucky Louie.

FlamingGlobes · 04-01-2018, 01:21 PM

To anyone, really.

smashingjj · 04-01-2018, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamingGlobes

What about Lucky Louie.

was that Louis ck's sitcom? loved it.

FlamingGlobes · 04-01-2018, 01:33 PM

Yeah, the one with the laugh track.

I always wished there were more than 6(?) episodes. I feel like once the concept of a "dirty" sitcom gelled, they tapped into something rather unique. More Pam Adlon is always nice, too.

smashingjj · 04-01-2018, 01:47 PM

she has her own series too, produced by CK. have you seen that?

LaBelle · 04-01-2018, 02:04 PM

Never seen Lucky Louie and by now I don't wanna watch Louie CK.

smashingjj · 04-01-2018, 02:57 PM

fair enough. he was fucking great though.

FlamingGlobes · 04-01-2018, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashingjj

she has her own series too, produced by CK. have you seen that?

Watched half of the first season, sorta stalled out. I had a hard time relating to the mother/daughter angle I think.

FlamingGlobes · 04-01-2018, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashingjj

fair enough. he was fucking great though.

That's what makes it so sad and sickening. Like dude, why'd you have to be like that? You were literally the greatest living comedian.

FlamingGlobes · 04-01-2018, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaBelle

Never seen Lucky Louie and by now I don't wanna watch Louie CK.

I connected so hard with his standup, his FX show and Horace & Pete, but I don't know when -- if ever -- I'll be up for revisiting any of that.

Sonic Johnny · 04-02-2018, 12:32 AM

Ricky Gervais is aggressively unfunny

buzzard · 04-02-2018, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamingGlobes

What about Lucky Louie.

They should have done a Jim Norton spin-off.

FlamingGlobes · 04-02-2018, 07:41 PM

Jim Norton rubs me the wrong way. How about Jerry Minor?

FoolofaTook · 04-03-2018, 07:59 AM

ur dad rubs me in the wrong way

FlamingGlobes · 04-03-2018, 01:09 PM

Your dad rubs me in a minor way.

03-26-2018, 11:41 PM	#1
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,216	The Ricky Gervais/ Stephen Merchant appreciation thread Good god, why am I so late to the party in watching their content? Watched the British Office recently and just finished Season 1 of Extras and now I'm watching Lifes Too Short. These guys' brand of humor is hysterical. I had only seen Gervais from guest-roles and I never thought much of him, but his writing is just hilarious. Anyone know why Lifes Too Short got canceled after just one season? This is some funny shit. Merchants show Hello Ladies got cancled after 1 season too and it was pretty damn funny... Fucking HBO!

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03-27-2018, 10:58 AM	#2
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	Since seemingly every other post of yours is "I love this, why didn't I give it a chance earlier?" don't you think it's time to start opening your mind a little so that other stuff doesn't slip past your radar?

03-27-2018, 11:07 AM	#3
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 31,763	no, no, no, you didn't get it. this post was intended to complain about hbo.

03-27-2018, 11:09 AM	#5
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 31,763

03-27-2018, 11:23 AM	#7
LaBelle Socialphobic Location: Away Posts: 11,058	He needs things to be old and have nostalgia wrapped around them to give them a fair shot.

03-27-2018, 06:12 PM	#8
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	Hey, that's not true. He likes modern bands, such as Modest Mouse...

03-27-2018, 06:13 PM	#9
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	Honestly, it's not the nostalgia bullshit that bothers me but more of the "I never gave this a chance and now I love it where has this been all my life" like jesus dude, don't you ever wonder what other things you're missing out on by being so goddamn narrow-minded in just about every aspect of your life?

03-27-2018, 09:45 PM	#10
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,216	I didn't have HBO when these shows originally aired. And I do give a lot of modern music a chance... I just don't like it. It all sounds the same.

03-27-2018, 10:06 PM	#11
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	But in 10 years, you'll be all like "this Chainsmokers shit is my jam!"

03-27-2018, 10:27 PM	#12
LaBelle Socialphobic Location: Away Posts: 11,058	All of it?

03-27-2018, 10:28 PM	#13
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	ALL OF IT!

03-31-2018, 10:41 PM	#14
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,216	I can't believe HBO canceled Hello Ladies and Lifes Too Short. Those shows were priceless! Stephen Merchants character in Hello Ladies sort of reminds me of myself. Obviously his character is much more successful than me, but I feel like we're kindred souls.

04-01-2018, 07:55 AM	#15
LaBelle Socialphobic Location: Away Posts: 11,058	I like one Chainsmokers's song

04-01-2018, 01:21 PM	#16
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	What about Lucky Louie.

04-01-2018, 01:33 PM	#19
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	Yeah, the one with the laugh track. I always wished there were more than 6(?) episodes. I feel like once the concept of a "dirty" sitcom gelled, they tapped into something rather unique. More Pam Adlon is always nice, too.

04-01-2018, 01:47 PM	#20
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,615	she has her own series too, produced by CK. have you seen that?

04-01-2018, 02:04 PM	#21
LaBelle Socialphobic Location: Away Posts: 11,058	Never seen Lucky Louie and by now I don't wanna watch Louie CK.

04-01-2018, 02:57 PM	#22
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,615	fair enough. he was fucking great though.

04-02-2018, 12:32 AM	#26
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,520	Ricky Gervais is aggressively unfunny

04-02-2018, 07:41 PM	#28
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	Jim Norton rubs me the wrong way. How about Jerry Minor?

04-03-2018, 07:59 AM	#29
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Posts: 35,702	ur dad rubs me in the wrong way

04-03-2018, 01:09 PM	#30
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,177	Your dad rubs me in a minor way.