- Genre
- Chat Show
- Broadcast
- 2010 - 2012
- Channels
- E4, Channel 4
- Episodes
- 39 (3 series)
- Starring
- 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 and Pamela J. Arseneau
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.
- Production companies
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 23rd April 2010 on Channel 4 at 10:30pm
- Last new broadcast
- Tuesday 31st July 2012 on E4 at 11pm
- Upcoming repeats
- Series 3 Episode 9: Sunday at 2am on CC Extra
- Series 3 Episode 10: Sunday at 2:30am on CC Extra
- Series 3 Episode 11: Wednesday at 11pm on Comedy Central
- Series 3 Episode 12: Wednesday at 11:30pm on Comedy Central
- Series 3 Episode 11: Friday 25th October at 12am on Comedy Central
- Series 3 Episode 12: Saturday 26th October at 12am on Comedy Central
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