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Karl Pilkington
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1 May 2008

A collection of hilarious and compelling insights and anecdotes, diary entries, poems, ‘true’ facts and cartoons on travel from Karl Pilkington, unlikely star of the Ricky Gervais Show, the world’s most successful podcast – now in paperback.

This is the travel book for people who don’t particularly like travelling, it’s Karl Pilkington, star of The Ricky Gervais Podcast Show, with a suitcase, occasionally with his passport, more often with a bemused suspicion of anything vaguely exotic, and an observant eye for the disappointments, tedium, general weirdness and absurdities of being a tourist abroad and at home. From staring at Mount Vesuvius in case it erupts and the horrors of a Lanzarote nudist beach to the curiosities to be seen in the world’s weirdest museum.

Told with his inimitable deadpan humour, Pilkington’s stories are interspersed with fond reflections on life back in England, from Salford joy riders to what his girlfriend’s mum and dad have for dinner on a Thursday (it’s chops and veg. in case you’re wondering).


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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 May 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1405332999
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405332996
  • Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 1.7 x 18.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is a very funny book (Sunday Telegraph )

...intentionally or otherwise, this is hilarious. (Zoo Magazine )

About the Author

Karl Pilkington’s accidental path to fame began in 1989 when a trip to a Manchester hospital inspired him to become a hospital radio DJ. After filling news bulletins with strange-but-true stories and using the transmitter to broadcast pirate radio, Pilkington was sacked and moved to Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio, where he hosted a late-night show filled with impenetrably cryptic puzzles. He then moved to Xfm in London, where he was producer and later a star of Xfm’s Ricky Gervais Show, forerunner of the podcasts. Pilkington says that his favourite job to date was his paper round.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Writes the way he talks 15 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover
Karl Pilkington comes off as good on paper as he does in voice. Something not everyone can do. This book contains extracts from his diaries---the diaries that a lot of people had been clamoring for for a while, and with good reason.

While some of his anecdotes are not new, that is, if you've been listening to his podcasts, they're still funny nevertheless.

You don't have to be a fan or have heard him on the radio to love this book. I'd put it in same category as David Sedaris and his NPR rants which somehow turned into his books, "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Naked." Would also recommend the book "Do Ants have Arseholes?" for another funny read.
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There are some comedians who are just not funny off stage. They hate people spotting them when out and about because they know they'll never live up to expectations. They can 'do' funny but they AREN'T funny - not in real life. Then there are those who can make anything funny, even the lamest joke - Tommy Cooper was one of the best examples. Karl Pilkington is another: he simply IS funny...and he's not even a comedian.

Ricky Gervais, a very shrewd man, spotted this from the off. He's probably even a little envious: while Ricky meticulously plans every aspect of his comedy, Karl just opens his mouth and funny things come out!

No, this book isn't 'well-written' - the grammar is all over the place and it's full of throwaway slang...but that's not a criticism, it's a strength! Ghost-writers of footballers' autobiographies spend ages deciding how much to change the ramblings that have come from the mouths of their often less-than-articulate subjects. The trick is to make it seem authentic yet understandable. However this evolved from Karl's brain to his mouth to the page has been just right: as several of the other reviewers point out, it feels just like he's talking.

So it's 'what I did on my holidays' by a rather odd, yet very likeable and very funny man - and, you have to acknowledge, pretty gifted illustrator. It'll have you in stitches.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for fans of The Ricky Gervais Show 16 Sep 2010
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A funny collection of short pieces about the travels of Karl Pilkington. There are diaries and dreadful little poems, cartoons and 'true stories', photos and storyboards, all riddled with the unique Pilkington brand of madness. Whether it's New York or the Lake District, this reads very much like a child's 'What I did on my holidays', full of what he had for tea and bizarre observations about what he's seen and done. At first I could almost hear Stephen Merchant reading it, as he does in the 'Karl's Diary' segment of the wonderful Ricky Gervais Show! I wouldn't read it again, and I certainly wouldn't have paid the cover price because it's very short, but it was a nice bit of fun for my week off...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars really funny
I brought this for my husband and son and they both thought it was really funny have watched an idiot abroad as well really made us laugh
Published 5 hours ago by jeannette lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Warning - you will look like an idiot laughing at this if you read in...
Absolutely hilarious! As a fan of his TV work, I could easily imagine him saying everything he has in this. Easy to read, quite quick too. But wont get old anytime soon. Read more
Published 6 days ago by aweSam
5.0 out of 5 stars classic Karl
This book is mainly a collection of Pilkington's diary entries, musings and random theories, but it's still a funny book and great for passing the time.
Published 8 days ago by ck
3.0 out of 5 stars ok
Funny in bits , strange in others. Karl has a very strange view on things sometimes its funny sometimes it's just weird
Published 16 days ago by Jonathan Mclachlan
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant start
Starts brilliantly and has you in stitches at every turn but tails off a bit. Would have love to see it maintain the initial momentum. Love his writing style.
Published 19 days ago by Jason Nevin
5.0 out of 5 stars funny
very funny book enjoyed reading on holiday will buy more book by karl in the future i think if as good
Published 1 month ago by R. J. Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
would definately recommed this book, Karl Pilkington is a ridiculously funny man! After watching idiot abroad this is definately worth a read!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by kirstin neale
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
A good read from start to finish, full of laughs and unintentional comedic stupidity. Definitely worth the read! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ben
4.0 out of 5 stars what a great title.
Not read this book as I bought it for a Christmas present for someone. Have been assured they enjoyed the book.
Published 1 month ago by Johns
4.0 out of 5 stars Great little read.
If you like Karl's TV show you'll like this. Funny and straight to the point, good short read, and refreshingly honest as always.
Published 2 months ago by Leah Tinkler
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