An Idiot Abroad

[Magpiespower]

Very disappointing.

Laboured one-note joke got tired very quickly.

Less Karl, more Ricky and Stephen...

[Booney]

I quite enjoyed it actually but having said that Im not sure I could sit through several episodes of it.*








*Footnote - I had been at a golf day and was fairly "relaxed" by the time I got home to watch this*

[Swooper16]

[quote="Magpiespower"]Very disappointing.

Laboured one-note joke got tired very quickly.quote]



You sure this post wasnt meant for the Come Fly With Me thread...?

[Gingernuts]

I didn't mind it at all. Will be tuning in again next week.

[OnSong]

Magpiespower is one of those critics who would criticise his own criticisms for the sake of being critical, so I'm guessing it was very funny.

[Westsider]

You guys know this show is old?

The full season is available through other means

Only 8 episodes it seems.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Very disappointing.

Laboured one-note joke got tired very quickly.

Less Karl, more Ricky and Stephen...

Magpiespower hates nearly everything I like.

I quite enjoyed it actually but having said that Im not sure I could sit through several episodes of it.

Booney has terrible taste in Movies, Music, humour.

Should I watch it.

[Booney]

Very disappointing.

Laboured one-note joke got tired very quickly.

Less Karl, more Ricky and Stephen...

Magpiespower hates nearly everything I like.

I quite enjoyed it actually but having said that Im not sure I could sit through several episodes of it.

Booney has terrible taste in Movies, Music, humour.
Should I watch it.

How would you know?

[Bum Crack]

Very disappointing.

Laboured one-note joke got tired very quickly.

Less Karl, more Ricky and Stephen...

Magpiespower hates nearly everything I like.

I quite enjoyed it actually but having said that Im not sure I could sit through several episodes of it.

Booney has terrible taste in Movies, Music, humour.

Should I watch it.

He loves the Power. They are quite hilarious.

[Booney]

Very f***** funny at the moment....

[Johno6]

whats the show called with these 3 in cartoon?
that show is very amusing also.

[RoosterMarty]

That is 'The Ricky Gervais Show' but all of that stuff can be heard on their various podcasts as well.

An Idiot Abroad is excellent, I watched it quite some time ago. I didn't realise it was on One HD this week, every ad I saw for it didn't mention a date so will have to catch it next week. Karl Pilkington is a genius.

[zipzap]

All I know is I don't want to visit any of the places he visits - the Egypt episode with shitty nappies flying in the breeze beggars belief (pardon the pun)

[southee]

I loved the show.....100 times better than Angry Boys!!!

I had alot of laughs....reminded me of the days I used to travel around the globe back packing

[NFC]

I've got it IQ'd. Half way through and I love it so far, very funny, and also very informative!

Karl really is a genuis, I agree. The Ricky Gervais Show is amazing, it recently got me through 2 long overseas trips. Lifesaving.

[Magpiespower]

Magpiespower is one of those critics who would criticise his own criticisms for the sake of being critical, so I'm guessing it was very funny.

My critique of my critcism is no less critical...

[Q.]

Should've called the show "A Whingeing Pom"

[Gozu]

I happened to catch the replay tonight and not knowing anything about the show and just going off what I had seen in the ads I thought it would be crap but I don't think I've ever laughed as much watching a show on TV than that China episode. I had tears coming down at one point that Karl Pilkington guy is hilarious (not right up on all the Ricky Gervais stuff don't consider him funny).

I'm sure the novelty will wear off over eight episodes but I'll be tuning in again next week and seems like they've started filming a second series due to the good ratings it got in England too.

[OnSong]

I happened to catch the replay tonight and not knowing anything about the show and just going off what I had seen in the ads I thought it would be crap but I don't think I've ever laughed as much watching a show on TV than that China episode. I had tears coming down at one point that Karl Pilkington guy is hilarious (not right up on all the Ricky Gervais stuff don't consider him funny).

I'm sure the novelty will wear off over eight episodes but I'll be tuning in again next week and seems like they've started filming a second series due to the good ratings it got in England too.

I agree with Quichey about calling it "whinging pom" but Pilkington's observational humour was still fantastic.
Especially when they were in the market area and that bloke was eating a boiled foetus.
"Here I am eating these (some form of chips) and I'm the odd one out here."

On a side note, I find Ricky Gervais' laugh annoying as hell.

[Gingernuts]

I happened to catch the replay tonight and not knowing anything about the show and just going off what I had seen in the ads I thought it would be crap but I don't think I've ever laughed as much watching a show on TV than that China episode. I had tears coming down at one point that Karl Pilkington guy is hilarious (not right up on all the Ricky Gervais stuff don't consider him funny).

I'm sure the novelty will wear off over eight episodes but I'll be tuning in again next week and seems like they've started filming a second series due to the good ratings it got in England too.

I agree with Quichey about calling it "whinging pom" but Pilkington's observational humour was still fantastic.
Especially when they were in the market area and that bloke was eating a boiled foetus.
"Here I am eating these (some form of chips) and I'm the odd one out here."

On a side note, I find Ricky Gervais' laugh annoying as hell.

The bit where that lady was smashing the crap out of the toad getting it ready for dinner was pretty funny.

Favourite Quote - "It's not even Great - it's just alright. It's the Alright Wall of China".