The Ricky Gervais Show
- TV chat show
- E4 / Channel 4
- 2010 - 2012
- 39 episodes (3 series)
An animated version of the comedy podcasts recorded by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 12:25am on Comedy Central
- Streaming rank this week: 3,399
Key details
- Genre
- Chat Show
- Broadcast
- 2010 - 2012
- Channels
- E4, Channel 4
- Episodes
- 39 (3 series)
- Stars
- Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington
- Writers
- Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington
- Directors
- Craig Kellman and Dan Fraga
- Producers
- Michelle Papandrew, Margaret M. Dean, Michelle Wilson, Pamela J. Arseneau, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Glyn Hughes and more
- Companies
From the creators of The Office and Extras, this animated series using the original recordings of The Ricky Gervais Show podcasts comes to Channel 4.
Gervais's much loved podcasts have earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most downloads. The Ricky Gervais Show features the same banter between the comedian and his sidekicks Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, with animation accompanying the original recordings of the trio.
Storylines include the merits of 20th-century inventions; Karl's suggestion for population control; how philosophy has evolved through the ages; as what thoughts Karl has in his round head about charity.
Stream and download
Additional details
- Production
- Animated
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- Ricky Gervais' Website
The official website for Ricky Gervais and the podcasts. - HBO
The American homepage for the show. - Pilkipedia
A mock version of Wikipedia devoted to Karl Pilkington and other issues relating to the podcasts. - Channel 4
The official Channel 4 homepage for the series, including an exclusive chat with Ricky, Stephen and Karl. - IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 23rd April 2010 at 10:30pm on Channel 4
- Next repeats
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- Series 1, Episode 1: Tomorrow at 12:25am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 2: Tomorrow at 12:55am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 3: Sunday at 1:20am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 4: Sunday at 1:55am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 5: Monday at 1:35am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 6: Monday at 2:05am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 7: Monday at 2:35am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 8: Monday at 3:05am on Comedy Central
- Series 1, Episode 9: Tuesday at 12:30am on Comedy Central
- Most recent repeats
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- Friday 26th April 2024 at 1:40am on Comedy Central - Series 1, Episode 8
- Friday 26th April 2024 at 1:15am on Comedy Central - Series 1, Episode 7
- Thursday 25th April 2024 at 12:55am on Comedy Central - Series 1, Episode 6