calNgary Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Well the new series starts tonight on Channel 10 (new to Aus) ,, i have already seen some of them and think its quite funny, Karl Pilkington is hilarious. Are you going to be watching? Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillinOz Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 We were able to watch the first series whilst still living in the UK, and I bought hubby series 1&2 for crimbo.......hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tigers Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Love this program, cracks me up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Well the new series starts tonight on Channel 10 (new to Aus) ,, i have already seen some of them and think its quite funny, Karl Pilkington is hilarious. Are you going to be watching? Cal x Think this show might be a good example of the differences in what is considered entertaining (funny, clever, demonstrating wit) in the UK as compared to Aust. We watched some of it and thought it was childish at best. I was talking to friends this morning who thought it was fairly stupid as well. It will be interesting to see if they show more than one season of it here or not. Glad some of you liked it though - and lets face it - it wasn't any worse than Home and Away or Neighbours :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Oh I loved it, and I have a pretty dry sense of humour. I didn't find so much the slapstick side of it funny, him in awkward situations, etc. But I love travel and learning, and coupled with Karl's off-hand comments really had me cracking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headstart Homestay Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If I have time to watch tv. It has to be British I'm afraid. Spent $100 with amazon.co.uk. Loaded up with Peter Kay, Gavin and Stacey, al Murray, Benidorm and idiot abroad. (Downton Abby for the wife). Unfortunately too many American shows here. A few decent Australian . Don't miss much, but good British tv is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 LOL, this has to be one of the funnier clips from last night- Bungee jumping in New Zealand , listen to what Karl is saying especially from 30secs in,,lol (it does contain strong language ,so dont click if easily offended) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPbMPuUsAtM&feature=related Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 All a bit too contrived really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispysince70 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Just finished watching the whole series, and we thought it was really funny ( we dowloaded it from the net, but don't tell anyone ) Chris x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supa Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I love this programme. I've seen everyone he's done and laughed so much at them although I think the last ones weren't quite so good. I was going to put some quotes but not sure which series they're from and don't want to ruin it for anyone. It's worth watching just for his very impressive gag reflex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'm not comfortable with the premise of the show TBH. I too find Karl hilarious in his own right, but it's the fact that 'they' have orchestrated all these awkward situations he finds himself in, so that you're laughing at him, and that is actively encouraged by his 'mates' Gervais and Merchant. For me Ricky Gervais has to be one of the most over indulged celebrities of all time. 'The Office' was great, very much captured the zeitgeist of Britain in the naughties, but he's been dining out on it ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 I think it makes it funnier because he knows they will set him up just not quite how, why or where,lol.. Its that Steve guy i have trouble liking,but its worth putting up with him to see Karl suffer!! lol Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yes recorded it and watched it today :biggrin: LOVE him, he is hilarious. So funny when he was ''dancing'' with the tribe :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygirl Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 We have watched both series on DVD and we loved them. I am not a fan of Ricky Gervais, but I laughed so much at this series. Carl Pilkington is hilarious. He is so miserable, but he says exactly what you would be thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I love British comedy,in my opinion Britcoms are the best but I'm afraid An Idiot Abroad just doesn't do it for me,I do understand that some people think it's hilarious and that's great but just not my cup of tea. Cheers Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Think this show might be a good example of the differences in what is considered entertaining (funny, clever, demonstrating wit) in the UK as compared to Aust. We watched some of it and thought it was childish at best. I was talking to friends this morning who thought it was fairly stupid as well. It will be interesting to see if they show more than one season of it here or not. Glad some of you liked it though - and lets face it - it wasn't any worse than Home and Away or Neighbours :rolleyes: This is the second series being aired here :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 This is the second series being aired here :wink: WTF :shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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