Duende Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 My wife posted this on facebook and while not a fan of Ricky Gervais' - I found myself laughing at his sheer cheek! Robert De Niro and Al Pacino both said they found it funny, Robert Downey Jnr was less amused. As a piece of comedy history, I think it has made a mark; see what you think... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHXzP2SpLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Somebody watched the Golden Globes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Versatile Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I generally like Ricky Gervais... He is very intelligent and has carved a niche as a straight-talking humourist Not afraid to cut through the crap of showbiz hype There is not room for too many like him...otherwise showbiz would be destroyed by negativity And That Would Never Do.... <_< V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 My wife posted this on facebook and while not a fan of Ricky Gervais' - I found myself laughing at his sheer cheek! Robert De Niro and Al Pacino both said they found it funny, Robert Downey Jnr was less amused. As a piece of comedy history, I think it has made a mark; see what you think... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHXzP2SpLA Some of his jokes are very funny, others not so much. What do i think overall? I think america has become FAR too politically correct and people are so uptight it's difficult to joke about anything these days. Lighten up people, he's just a comedian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I think the monologue is really funny. It almost makes me wish I had seen the awards ceremonies. Some of the jokes -- especially the remarks about Downey, Jr. having been in jail and in some recovery clinic -- are pretty risqué, but IMO humor should be allowed to push the limits to a point, and I don't think Gervais went too far. As to what he said about "The Tourist": I think everyone was asking how that movie could have been nominated. I wouldn't rule out the possibility that Sony paid for the nomination. They were caught a few years ago writing reviews for their own films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I watched it and thought it was pretty funny. It reminded me of one of those "roasts". I could see how the people on the recieving end of some of the jokes would be insulted. And I think the audience was unsure of whether to laugh or not since they are all kind of aquaintances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I wasnt a fan of the office or his singing career, but as a comedian and stand up I find him funny because he is observational and puts political correctness where it belongs most of the time. Comedy has become fairly dull over recent years and the funniest stand ups are those that push the limits and say what they and others are actually thinking. I think much of his material actually covered a lot of opinion or news that was already out there. I think what bugs me is the coverage that has happened in the aftermath, I think its fair to say that if you book a comedian (or any artist) you check out their material before hand and weigh up its apropriateness before the gig. It was nice to see someone NOT having their lips up the arses of the stars and being disgustingly sychophantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 i DO NOT like Ricky Gervais:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 i DO NOT like Ricky Gervais:) +1. I hate him. Talentless ****. I'd love to chin him. It's a pity someone at the awards didn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I like him, and he said he was planning on making sure he didn't get invited back. He did what he set out to do. If people can't take the joke then they shouldn't be in show business where they're constantly made fun of in every form of media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 If De Niro thought it was funny, then it was FUNNY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 i DO NOT like Ricky Gervais:) I like the "I DO NOT" ;) back on track...up until when he referred to the suffragette's nonchalantly as lesbians I couldn't stand Ricky Gervais - I despised things like The Office. I have never to many of of the popular comedies of the same ilk , things such as Little Britain, The Royale family for example. It is not I don't like them as such; just that I don't know what bits are meant to be funny!! LOL I have reluctantly realised that I actually like this man in stand up. I love people who take it to the edge. Peter Sellars (well he often went WAY over the edge) and certainly people like Lenny Bruce and George Carling. I would love to see Ricky Gervais do an attack on FIFA and also the primadona millionaires who masquerade as footballers these day! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Comedy is an interesting thing...I found this so unfunny! But then again, stand up comedy is just not my thing. Dads Army...now thats funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 ps Re Comedy Roasting The most classiest person I have seen so far on the comedy roastings was William Shatner. He took it all on the chin, laughing along with it all. At the end he said when asked to comment (from memory so not exact) "I am just a little bit disappointed that with so much material about me, you just couldn't have made it funner" Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Bob Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I liked The Office (the US version less-so) & Extras had some outstanding parts. I've seen the four stand-up shows he did on DVD and they're all very funny, IMO. I haven't seen any of his movies. Seriously, I find it had to believe the people who hired him to present this didn't know what they were going to get. It would be the same if they'd got Eddie Murphy (back in his stand-up days), Richard Pryor or (can you imagine?) Bill Hicks. What about Robin Williams? If you employ a stand-up who "pushes the envelope", you've got to expect they're going to offend some people - and if they happen to be "big stars" who (let's be honest - feed on publicity to some extent) so much the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It was funny. He did a good job. I'm a big fan of the roasts as well. If you can't laugh at yourself, your dead in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANNIC Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Good job they didn't book Frankie Boyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It was funny. He did a good job. I'm a big fan of the roasts as well. If you can't laugh at yourself, your dead in the water. Thumbs way up for this statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Good job they didn't book Frankie Boyle. Aww can you imagine..lmao.. a few diana or hammond type jokes. Frankie is too funny[thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I thought it was pretty boring and not really funny. I'm glad I didn't waste my time watching it when it was on tv. However, now I'm mad at you Matt for wasting precious minutes of my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 all i watched was the clips on youtube.. no way in hell was i wasting time watching the whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 My wife posted this on facebook and while not a fan of Ricky Gervais' - I found myself laughing at his sheer cheek! Robert De Niro and Al Pacino both said they found it funny, Robert Downey Jnr was less amused. As a piece of comedy history, I think it has made a mark; see what you think... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHXzP2SpLA i thought stuff like that was pre-planned and that the said celebs knew what they were in for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Just looking at him gets my blood boiling. He's not fit to lick Frankie Boyle's boots. Somone should shoot him. He's just another celeb that thinks he's better than he is. I hope I put the news on tomorrow and someone's shot him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 To be totally honest I find it is the subject matter that fascinates me about this situation. ..ie did he go over the top as a comedian, or was it all fare game? Are celebrities too sensitive these days given the amount of publicity they court and their own 'gaffs' they commit etc? With all due respect, if he is your worst comedian and you despise his brand of humour, or you think he is a comedy genius, that is not really what I meant in my initial post - ie a judgement of the talent of Ricky Gervais. Sorry if my initial post was misleading in that way. The talking point of what he spoke of towards the celebrities was what I was throwing out there Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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