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Ricky Gervais, aka David Brent of the phenomenally successful BBC comedy series 'The Office', takes to the stage for his first live stand-up tour of the UK And he's out to shock!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is good in and of itself, but if you've listened to Ricky's show on XFM you have probably heard most of the observations that are on this disc (which Steven actually said on the show in jest at one time). Whether it's Ricky discussing spastics, talking about Humpty Dumpty, or telling the fable of the industrious mouse, you've heard it all before if you've listened to the show. If you haven't, you'll love this DVD.
By far the best bit on the DVD is the interview with Karl Pilkington, it's worth the £15 alone. I've always thought he was the funniest of the 3 on XFM.
71 of 85 people found the following review helpful
By "depa4d"
Format:DVD
After 'Animals' Gervais said he would be doing a new stand-up show early in the new year, so it was fortunate that I stumbled across a ticket hotline website and saw that tickets were on sale. I immediately bought some and wasnt surprised to see that they sold out pretty much everywhere within a couple of days. Since the success of The Office, Gervais has been acknowledged as a brilliant British comedian but instead of being type casted as a David Brent character he's broken away from the phenomenal success of The Office and instead is making a name for himself as an ccomplished stand up comedian. This is not surprising as Gervais has a 'natural' way about him that means his jokes and stories don't seem rehearsed - they just seem to come naturally to him as if he's speaking to a friend.
Politics opens up with a short video which sets the tone straight away - not only is it very very funny as he outlines "three political hot potatoes" on a passer-by in a wheelchair (actually played by The Office producer Ash Atalla) but the dialogue is very 'below the belt'. This isn't a problem for those who aren't easily offended- it's just Gervais's way of light-heartedly having a joke. Gervais goes on to discuss life outside of 'the office' and trouble being recognised and being called "Brent" but the bit where Gervais talks about his "favourite leaflet" had me in stitches. Not only is the leaflet funny in itself (Gervais was giggling through most of it) but he has a way of saying things and talking about things that just make them even more hysterical. I was disappointed when the show ended- I could easily have sat there all night and listened to Ricky Gervais discuss politics, and one things for sure- politics has never been so funny!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By PD
Format:DVD
If you like Ricky Gervias' sense of humour this is a dvd worth buying. If you have not heard of him, buy this to see what you think of it. The content of the live show is funny and entertaining - but what makes this so good is one of the gems in the extras: the commentary is superbly funny. I have listened to this a few times, and the banter between Ricky and Robin makes the dvd excellent value for money. The Meet Karl Pilkington slot is also amusing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Ricky Gervais Live 2 - Politics [DVD] [2004]
Ricky Gervais' second live stand-up is very funny and well delivered. As an added bonus we get to meet Karl Pilkington, Ricky's friend who has a head like a mm'ing orange. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr S. Anthony
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok film
This ricky gervais live policies isn't his best one but it is still funny and there's lots of laughs .
Published 2 months ago by Cridgey23
4.0 out of 5 stars
As seen on Grand Theft Auto IV
Very funny material.
Some of the acts can also be heard on the game Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360) including his view on Aids and his more offensive material on children... Read more
Some of the acts can also be heard on the game Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360) including his view on Aids and his more offensive material on children... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Isaac Blackburn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as Animals but still...
Animals was an absolute blast with Ricky Gervais talking about the animals of the world, he's back with his Politics tour, which isn't as good as Animals but it's still funny as... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2011 by Mr. S. D. Howells
4.0 out of 5 stars
Expectedly "on message" but funny nonetheless
Gervais combines school-boy stories and classroom morality-tales with a few areas of currently prescribed socialist thought, including race, disability and homosexuality to produce... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by Passerby
1.0 out of 5 stars
Utterly Pathetic
Conclusive proof that this man is a one trick pony. Entitled 'Politics', I expected humour on politics but suffered about two thirds of this DVD only to find piss taking of the... Read more
Published on 4 April 2009 by M
1.0 out of 5 stars
Irony is an art, not an excuse
Let's put to one side the hypocrisy of Gervais, who's now bought into the celebrity culture he tried to build his career mocking in an attempt to ingratiate himself to a young... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2008 by Matt Black
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
This is Ricky's second live stand-up show (recorded at the Palace Theatre, London in 2004), and it's every bit as good as his first. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by Mr. Stephen Cann
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boring .. so boring
Who says this guy is the funniest comedian around? Sure the office was good and extras has it's moments but all the stand up stuff I've seen him do has left me embarrassed for the... Read more
Published on 4 July 2007 by Nick C
5.0 out of 5 stars
Each to his own...
...but all you cinics need to watch this again with an open mind. So he says the "C" word? So his jokes are pretty risky? Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2007 by Mr. W. A. Johnson
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