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Actors: Ricky Gervais, Stirling Gallacher
Directors: Dominic Brigstocke
Writers: Ricky Gervais
Producers: Helen Parker
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 18
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
DVD Release Date: 17 Nov 2003
Run Time: 99 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0000D9YFM
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,206 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Remarkably for someone who doesn't claim to be either an actor or a professional stand-up comic, Ricky Gervais has now triumphed in both fields. Animals Live is his one-man show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre during which the star of The Office ("That's two BAFTA Awards") presents a "lecture" on the animal kingdom in a shameless bid to inherit David Attenborough's mantle, since the old boy is getting on a bit and can't last forever. The subject is loose and broad enough to allow for plenty of digressions and amiable ramblings about sex, childhood, war and, of course, more sex.

There's something of Eddie Izzard's style in Gervais's approach, especially noticeable when he dissects the Biblical Genesis story for its absurdities; and he has also learned lessons from the father of his Office co-star Lucy Davis, Jasper Carrott. In the best segment, and one that's pure Carrott Confidential, Gervais reads out genuine animal "facts" from a website and comments gleefully upon them. Although his range is limited--he's neither an impressionist nor a mimic--Gervais gets by on a mixture of easygoing charm and bare-faced cheek, which in a short show of about an hour is all he needs to keep everyone laughing. --Mark Walker

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Filmed during a limited run at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London, the show is based around Ricky’s fascination with the animal kingdom (including that curious species, the human being) and covers subjects as diverse as classifying bats, gay animals and the Great War poets. From the moment the curtain goes up, it becomes clear that David Attenborough has nothing to worry about as Gervais accompanies a short film on animal copulation with a unique and not entirely scientific narration! Fans will wonder if any subject is taboo as the comedy drifts from his interpretation of the Bible (including what really went on in the Garden of Eden) to parts of the animal kingdom that the BBC never dared to cover.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A weird Stand-Up show but hilarious, 19 Nov 2003

By	Mr. C. Watmore "christopherwatmore" (England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

There's no need to spend ages talking about just who Ricky Gervais is. Unless you live under a rock you've heard of the guy, and perhaps heard the term 'Comedy Genius' thrown about as well. That may be going too far but still.
I admit I got this DVD purely on the success of 'The Office' in which he plays David Brent and the famous 'Boxing Fight' with Grant Bovey. I was a little surprised when I put the DVD on to find it wasn't a typical stand-up comedy performance, but more a hilarious lecteur on the topic of 'Animals'. Okay he does deviate from the Animal world once of twice which is great.
I must admit to having fits of laughter at certain comments and jokes he told. I have come to the conclusion that Ricky Gervais is immune to himself as he doesn't like most performers feel the need to laugh after his own jokes. I can't recall him laughing at anything he says, yet do recall him waiting for the audience to stop laughing to he can continue. When he mentions certain subjects like Rik Waller having the same Fat content as a Pork Scratching or how Darwin's Theory of Evolution is false because a good book available in all good book shops called 'The Bible' says how the world really came to be, will have you laughing. Some people may take offense to some of his comments certainly on the subjects of the wars in history and comparing one conflict to fighting vertical challenged people. Also for some reason he decides to have a rant about Stephen Hawking that borders very closely on being insulting and possible offensive.
At the end of the show you will be sat there wondering what you've just seen and heard. I'll admit I wasn't expecting what I saw, and am more used to the stand-up routines of your Peter Kay's and Jim Davidson's. Ricky Gervais has his own style and it works for him, but I doubt anyone else could have pulled this show off and got the laughs he did. Okay a lot of the laughs will come from people thinking, "It's David Brent saying these things." I do recommend this DVD to anyone who's a fan of Ricky's or a fan of the 'Office' and certainly Office fans should look for the gag during the whole 'How the World Came to Be' joke comparing the Bible's 3rd chapter to a 3rd Series of the Office. "The first two chapters were good, you knew he'd get slated for the third so why'd he bother?"
Buy this DVD you are certainly getting your money's worth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Little Short - Great Laugh, 1 Nov 2004

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Opening with Gervais doing a voice-over to a video of a bunch of frisky loins, this show gets amazing until the end, which sort of trails off a little. But what will allow you to watch this over and over again is Gervais' completly natural stage presence. It never feels scripted and almost feels made up on the spot. Dispite his success as a stand up comedian, his mannerisms often have an essence of Brent, it's an hilarious show, focusing mainly on animals and the Bible, which inludes; swimming elephants, adam and eve, bald spiders, king kong and things which don't belong in here. All together worth every penny.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy at its Very Best, 30 Oct 2003

By	"depa4d" - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Ricky Gervais is a rare comical breed- he is naturally funny. When he goes up to except an award he only has to say a few lines and I'm laughing along with him, on the Office series two video diary I was laughing all the way through because of the way Gervais knows what to say and how to say it without making it seem rehearsed or practiced. He doesn't need to rely on anything to be funny, only his won thoughts and opinions. Therefore it was a natural progression from The Office to the stage for Gervais and Animals is a genuinely funny from start to finish.

Gervais has a unique and hilairious way to look at the Animal Kingdom and he shares it with us which had me in stitches from the moment the curtain went up. I was nearly falling off my seat when he gave his view on Mermaids but the whole thing had me unable to breathe through laughing so much. If you were unlucky enough to miss this then you must get it on DVD, especially if you are a big fan of The Office.

Thankfully Gervais has promised he'll do more stand up as he wants to get better- if this isn't his best then I can't wait to see what is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wildly funny.
This was the first Ricky Gervais solo stand-up DVD I saw, and it did not disappoint. I found the video clips interesting and the commentaries hilarious. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Guitar Heroine

5.0 out of 5 stars Ian Hislop - You were wrong!!
This was just a blast. I loved the silliness of his animal related comedy. The humour was largely gentle, daft and sometimes even cute (see his swimming elephant impression!! Read more

Published 18 months ago by Barbie Bino

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I thought this was hilarious. Classic moments like the daddy long legs sketch and the dolphins come to mind.

Published 23 months ago by Mr. P. J. Linkin

3.0 out of 5 stars lots of funny bits. not so strong as a complete show.
The first time I saw this was in broken bits and pieces and it made me ache to want to see the entire show as some of the clips just killed me. Read more

Published on 11 Jan 2007 by NShufti

2.0 out of 5 stars I expected more.
Ricky Gervais seems to have something of a Midas touch - until "Animals". It was quite amusing, but that's it. Read more

Published on 18 Dec 2006 by DangermouseZilla

2.0 out of 5 stars Was really surprised not to like this
... but it just didn't make me laugh. I found it a bit coarse and in the end also predictable. Gervais doesn't have the energy of comics like Peter Kay or Ben Elton. Read more

Published on 28 Jul 2006 by GB Jordan

4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny
Ricky gervais has now not only made a great comedy show with the office but has now done a brilliant stand up comedy show. Read more

Published on 6 Dec 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Great.
This is one of the best stand-up comedy DVD i've ever seen, it is quite simply absolutely hilarious. He has chosen a fantastic topic in animals in my view. Read more

Published on 19 Feb 2005 by andy

2.0 out of 5 stars Just not funny enough
I'm a confirmed fan of The Office and thought it really broke some new gound. But Ricky Gervais is just not funny enough as a stand-up. Read more

Published on 31 Dec 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Anything other that 5 stars is sheer ignorance.
This is quite simply the funniest stand up DVD in a long long time. Those who say that Ricky Gervais has changed his humour since the office are just plain stupid. Read more

Published on 6 Dec 2004 by indiana1807

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