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3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ricky Gervais, Ash Atalla, Robin Ince, Karl Pilkington
  • Directors: Dominic Brigstocke
  • Writers: Ricky Gervais
  • Producers: Celia Blaker, 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: 15 Nov 2004
  • Run Time: 68 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002GX9IC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,423 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
- Bonus Film: "Living With Ricky" - Meet Karl Pilkington – An Interview With Ricky Gervais - DVD commentary by Ricky Gervais and Robin Ince - Short Featurette "The Making Of Politics"

Synopsis
Ricky Gervais recorded live at the Palace Theatre in London in 2004. Subjects up for discussion include Thora Hird, and being mistaken for Johnny Vegas.

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71 of 85 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ricky Gervais - Politics, 24 Aug 2004
By "depa4d" - See all my reviews
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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!

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutly Fantastic, 16 Jul 2004
Admitadly I am a Ricky Gervais fan and went there expecting to be in stitches, a late comer to the comedy scene I've found it hard to establish what makes him such a national treasure. As I watched the warm-up guy tell what were funny joke, delivered in a humourous way and made the audience laugh lightly, it always seemed as though he was trying to remember his lines and was thinking about how his jokes were coming across. As soon as Ricky Gervais came on the stage with a bottle of Grolsch and his common touch it suddenly felt as if you were with a mate at the pub. The way everytime he was going to say something outrageous (and trust me, this is NOT for the faint hearted), he squeeks or grins as if he knows what he says is extrememly controversial but is going to say it anyway just for the reaction. This innocence allows him to get away from several court cases but more importantly makes it the whole act a whole lot more genuine. Fantastic, genius at work
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32 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply awesome, 6 Aug 2004
By Jonny G (Maidenhead, Berkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I am a massive Gervais fan. Sice first coming across the Office, Ricky Gervais has proven to be one of the leading comedians of the modern day.

I saw him perform Politics live in Oxford, and it was by far the funniest night of my life. Gervais' swagger and self belief rub off on the crowd for what was a brilliant show.

Gervais fans everywhere will love this DVD, as it improves on the already brilliant Animals. If your easily offended, dont watch this. If you're not, you'll love it.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

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 3 months ago 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 8 months ago by Josh Tusepack

2.0 out of 5 stars Karl Pilkington
Ricky Gervais does not cut it as a Stand Up comic. He and his show is contrived and boring.People do make a lot out of his 'offensive' jokes about social taboos. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Brendan O. Clarke

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 23 months ago by 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 Jul 2007 by Nick Clarkson

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

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed. If you are looking for politics look elsewhere
I had high expectations and eagerly awaited this show. I had immensly enjoyed some of the routines in "Animals" which I considered a strong debut into stand-up for Ricky. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2007 by NShufti

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Animals!
Whereas I found Animals pretty poor, I enjoyed this.

It isn't very political, anyone wanting musings on Marxism best look elsewhere. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2006 by DangermouseZilla

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
Ricky Gervais and the word 'genius' seem to go hand in hand these days, and by no means is that phrase over-rated for this comci. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2006 by a reviewer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Intensely funny DVD
Good for anything: A cheap laugh or entertaining friends. Appeals to most people with a good sense of humour. Read more
Published on 30 May 2006 by Rhys Denton

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