Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais Aren’t Actually Friends | Full Interview | Alan Carr: Chatty Man 

Calculated...

Obviously

Holy hell! Didn’t know that either. I’d rather hang out with Karl if I had an option.

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Lol

I imagine it was largely due to a rift between Gervais and Smerch, they did stuff for over a decade and probably got burnt out and of course there's the money side of things as well. I think Karl is still friends with both or at least Ricky.

Some things are best left as they are, the RSK stuff is perfect.

Imo The Office was way better than any of the other shows

I'd probably want to distance myself from Gervais too after Derek...

Steve M is the most genuine person here and has the most class. Maybe he got tired of Ricky's odd laugh but they're both brilliant and hopefully they'll be friends again.

I agree, but I can't see it happening. Apparently they fell out over money.

@@TheBatmansbrother Men either fall out over Women or money. Not necessarily in that order..

Totally disagree...RG's latest stuff is his best IMO....he doesn't need Steve.

​@@TheBatmansbrother according to who?....your postman? They've both stated several times there was no falling out.

And karl

I also realised that Stephen was the special ingredient a while ago but I discovered this by putting myself through Derek and After Life.

@@garythefishableit’s staggering how bad both of those shows are given Ricky’s pedigree. His stand up is very good.

​@@garythefishableI haven't seen those, if you don't mind, would you say how or where did you discovered that in your words?

Funny that you say that.. Pretty much the very next year, everything slowly but surely got worst and worst for me personally. I'd say, given my age at the time.. 2005 to 2010 was the best years. 🙌

Complement

​@@maxade936thank you. This is genuine thanks and relief. Xx

It's still there. I go back and listen all the time

It will return. Mark my words.

Do you mean trios?

Throw in Karl and boom

@@krisbest6405 hmm Steve and Ricky bring out what makes Karl funny. They're the reason he's even remotely famous. Watch any interview of Steve and Ricky together and they take over

@tejaylister3518bit of both having listened to a lot of the old xfm shows and podcasts, Karl is gold but it often takes Ricky and Steve to reveal his madness + they are successful writers in their own right

@tejaylister3518So true, without Karl these two aren’t as funny

Such an underrated show

​@@raccoonman4691totally! It deserves so much more atention!!

Life’s too short is so good.

*screams in ralph laurie and rowan akitson*

@@Mogadypopz Hugh Laurie

@footygirlful lol i mixed up ralph lauren and hughe laurie

Russell Brand

Of all time IN THE UK, you mean.

Their writing peaked with The Office imo. Extras was good, Life's too Short not at the same level, and Idiot was not "written". The XFM radio shows are amongst their best work, I think, but also not written.

​@@HandsomeBastard UK has best comedy it's similar to how America can call it the world series when it's just America. They're the best at baseball.

@@GrooveSpaceArk 😄 OK if you say so, your little island is "world"

Karl made idiot abroad funny though

Ricky wouldn’t have lasted two days.

@@user-mx5pq1xo8j You are right, my mistake but i corrected it. I hope you didn’t lose any sleep over it 😉

This NEEDS to happen

This will never happen ever as they haven't worked together in years but I certainly agree that back when idiot abroad was still being made I think Ricky and Steve owed it to Karl to go on a trip while Karl stayed back as he is now the one who gives instructions, except Ricky and Steve would be doing all the actual fun amazing things on their trip while Karl has to produce the series back in the UK. They could get everyone back in the studio to give Karl an especially hard time and make out that the show is going to be pulled by the sky execs because Karl isn't doing things 'right', in the end Karl still gets his own back here and there by setting up some surprises for them so its not all luxury. Would have been a great way to end the series.

Yeah I agree i think they should definitely at some point do that karl will be the only one not freaking out i bet he would even smile.

It gets me he looks like a pug dog

his laugh was what got me hooked on the XFM shows.

I’m with you all the way

'After Life' on Netflix was so wonderfully well done by Ricky. It not only had some straight up hilarious moments but the growth through the show with many of the characters made me have some of the most empathic emotions for a show in many years. Diane Morgan's portrayal of Kath was amazing.

I still think that Steve's independent stuff is 10x better. Ricky has become a parody of what they used to take the piss out of on the podcast

It's like a lot of good bands. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, etc. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Nope - Ricky is a beast!

@@Porkthepie His stand up is quality and Afterlife was spot on…

Nothing beats Monkey News

Me 2... long live RSK❤

@@hkb1979 Karl's diary 🤣

Dear Mr K Dilkington, you are one of our most valuable customers

@@julianbradford2406 I threw it in the bin

You may be one of the greatest camouflaged put down artists that ever lived.

His voice is so annoying

Poor Andy got his feelings hurt.

@@TC-dw6wg do you often misread situations? Find yourself wondering what was funny when your friends start laughing? It's ok..there's no shame in it, not everyone's top speed is the same.

His voice is profoundly annoying but that love that over there in you-rop

yup... just sitting here thinking: Ricky doesn't really tell jokes, he just spews sarcasm mixed with wit and repeats the last two words of what made him laugh

Dirty Johnny

Hello ladies was brilliant

@@SquirrelJamHello Ladies (the standup) was amazing, and eerily familiar if you’re 6’8’ 😂

Super Dave was hard to top and pretty much set the tone for the show.

Agreed! The only one to take the piss out of Norm and break the fourth wall. ‘What is this drunken sea captain shtick?’

To be fair to Alan, he looks no different now to when he first appeared on our screens in his mid-20s

@@synthesizerpatel7405he’s only in his early 30s here

I can’t name another comedy trio can you?

​@@pnutimusthe1st3 stuges

@@pnutimusthe1st cumtown

​@@pnutimusthe1stAunty Donna

Shoot_The_Grass ... I think they're wonderful too, yet are you aware this interview is from 13 years ago ... ?? ... 🤗 ...

​@oscarwilde5473 doesn't hurt to dream though Mr gatekeeper

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Watch life’s too short it’s amazing

@@northernpunx1978 thanks will check it!

@@socat9311 it’s basically a mix of the other two shows it’s so absurd lol. Extras kills me what an amazing show. And the Office is obviously gold. Changed comedy forever. 👍

@@northernpunx1978 @So Cat Peepshow is also hilarious if you like it dry and cringe. I believe all episodes are available on youtube.

@@JoligePool thanks!

Love you Alan ❤ and your show!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏😋😋😋

You obviously don't listen to the XFM shows

‘Any lady would be fine’ hahaha he’s so quick with it

The silhouette alone is hilarious 😂

Yeah it seems to me and this is just speculation, Ricky has a big head. Many instances have crossed where he is asked about Steve's involvement in the office to which ricky consistently brushes off the question referring the office as "His"(Gervais) show...

Ricky doesn't want to share the attention or the credits.

@@hesch-tagI doubt it, Ricky’s always been the most famous of the trio. And he always tried to get them involved in his projects even getting Karl his own show made

@@mrcerrone4483 Well he never gave credit to Stephen and I think the success of (the hugely overrated) After life he became even more selfish. He only used Karl for his own fun.

@5:23 says it all

Absolutely!

Richard Anderson??

@@rahuldahoob DICKERS!

@@rahuldahoob Dickmeister General

Dicky docky do

Don't forget about Paul "The Party Animal" Parker lol

They used Karl and he felt like a monkey in a cage. He’s spoke about it in great detail before, they have asked him and he says no. He really doesn’t like them & said he wished he didn’t do any of it most of the time in a radio interview.

@@lewis6916 i think used is the wrong word tbh. They took the piss,ye,but steve got it bad aswel. He made plenty of cheddar

Dickerrrrs!!

Do Brits really dig that dude?

….before it dies.

No ​@@johnsmith-wk2tb

Gay Gilbert Gottfried

Oh he's only done you again!

He’s done you mate, he’s done you again!

Bulging with imagined riches...

Same. Why was this posted 4 days ago !

oh my i really thought this was recent

Ultimate clickbait title

@@3xrstudio to capitalise on the rumours. .

He's done you again Steve!

He’s avin’ a go

“You seen that Steve?” “It was gangly” “Seriously, it could be your brother”

Exactly.

You know what that's fucking beautiful here here!!

2010 baybee

On the other hand, Gerbil is a mums bloody nightmare 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

He would need a time machine. This was shot in 2010 🤣 (I also thought it was recent, was pretty excited!). Outlaws is fantastic.

@@collider4378 Oh! That certainly explains it, thanks for the info

Lol. Yeah, if you see an interview with Ricky and Steve together, it's most definitely at least a decade old.

Same I always have

Loved him in JoJo Rabbit❤

Eh, naw ! He's a passenger.