Ricky Gervais - Live - Politics
2004
Ricky Gervais recorded live at the Palace Theatre in London in 2004. Subjects up for discussion include Thora Hird, and being mistaken for Johnny Vegas. Read more
| Starring | Ricky Gervais |
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| Director | Dominic Brigstocke |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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From the satirical to the silly, this is masterful stuff
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Excruciatingly, bowel-achingly funny
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Another exquisitely observed persona
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Is it a bird,is it a plane .....................
Slicker than a tanker with a split hull, faster than a premature ejaculation, subtler than an ulterior motive, able to leap over a pile of duff scripts in a single bound - it's Ricky Gerease, the saviour of the moral soul of the comedic art. Joking aside, it's nearly funny - twice.
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9 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Our rating was 6
This is brilliant! Very funny, go and buy it, watch it over and over! You will never listen to 'Humpty Dumpty' in the same way again! Gervais is side spittingly funny in this DVD. He pretty much plays the David Brent character, which of course we all love.
The only 'problem' with this title was, it just wasn't long enough! Then again I think if it were 6 hours it still wouldn't be long enough! Very good, we will be buying it, definitely! -
8 out of 14 people found this review helpful
MY MOTHER WOULDN'T LIKE IT... FUNNY
A good laugh, mainly at the expense of others. Don't watch this if you are easily offended or are anything like my mother. I thought it was very 'amusing' it wasn't laugh out loud all the time, though it did have it's moments, well worth watching the extras. I am a big Gervais fan but I must say I don't think this was as good as Animal. Do I recommend this - Hell Yeah.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
You have to love this tongue in cheek humour
Ricky Gervais basically plays the Brent character through this show...albeit a toned down version. It's undeniably funny as hell and it's the delivery which makes it. In some ways the true humour is actually laughing at the crassness of the Brent character.
Awesome and probably better than 'Animals'
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Lukewarm Comedy
This was very disappointing, there are some funny jokes, but it is Gervais' tendency to 'overdo' and prolong jokes (which were not very funny in the first place) that really made this dvd tiresome to watch. The title Politics is an overreaching attempt to make the comic's content appear to be more clever than it really is. Instead of political satire, Gervais preoccupies most of his routine with personal references to his limited life experience. According to Gervais the comedy of 'politics' amounts to little more than ridiculing other races, disabled people and homosexuals. Although these subjects offer opportunities for amusing gags, this dvd does little to contribute towards originality.
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Is it a bird,is it a plane .....................
Slicker than a tanker with a split hull, faster than a premature ejaculation, subtler than an ulterior motive, able to leap over a pile of duff scripts in a single bound - it's Ricky Gerease, the saviour of the moral soul of the comedic art. Joking aside, it's nearly funny - twice.
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9 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Our rating was 6
This is brilliant! Very funny, go and buy it, watch it over and over! You will never listen to 'Humpty Dumpty' in the same way again! Gervais is side spittingly funny in this DVD. He pretty much plays the David Brent character, which of course we all love.
The only 'problem' with this title was, it just wasn't long enough! Then again I think if it were 6 hours it still wouldn't be long enough! Very good, we will be buying it, definitely! -
8 out of 14 people found this review helpful
MY MOTHER WOULDN'T LIKE IT... FUNNY
A good laugh, mainly at the expense of others. Don't watch this if you are easily offended or are anything like my mother. I thought it was very 'amusing' it wasn't laugh out loud all the time, though it did have it's moments, well worth watching the extras. I am a big Gervais fan but I must say I don't think this was as good as Animal. Do I recommend this - Hell Yeah.
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6 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Absolutely fantastic!
Don't be fooled by the title, although at times political it is not a constant theme of the show!
Ricky Gervais at his best, his outrageous, sometimes close to the bone comments may make you cringe with laughter but if you are not easily offended then you'll love it.
He is by no means PC, which makes his brand of humour all the more funny.
The additional extras on the DVD are also funny and Ince is a funny and patient guy!
Generally I'm a fan of American Stand up like Rock, DL, Bernie Mac - who although remain topical are not afraid of being Un PC! I loved it and am prepared to give UK Stand Up's a chance! -
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Absence of Politics
An ironic title considering the only politics on the DVD could be found in the Extras. Fair enough if the content is funny... but it was very predictable and slapstick. Loved the 'Animals' DVD...I expected so much more from Gervais in this sequel, it simply didnt deliver. His approach was bland and untasteful (and believe me... i adore the blackest of Comedy)
Buy the 'Animals' DVD, Rent 'Politics'... you'll never watch it more than once. Gutted -
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Sem funnyish bits but on the whole lacking !!
Not impressed. The opening sketch is very lame to the point of being sad but the rest gets slightly better.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Politics?
Poor performance, I now remember switching this off when it was on TV.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Top extras!
I loved Gervais' Animals DVD and would highly recommend that above this one. Politics just has fewer funny moments, but the highlights were still laugh-out-loud funny. Special mention to the extras (Karl Pilkington interview especially), which are hilarious. Worth getting the DVD for these alone.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Tedious.
His muse has obviously deserted him somewhere along the way to fame. I never laughed once. Give it a wide berth.
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
More daytime tv c**p
I'm sick of this comedic hack. He is just as bad as your average daytime comic peter kaye. All radio friendly, mindless dribble!
What happened to great comics such as bill hicks, george carlin etc. don't even bother watching it...it's just another 'funny cause its stereotypically true'!
Critics' reviews (4)
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From the satirical to the silly, this is masterful stuff
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Excruciatingly, bowel-achingly funny
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Another exquisitely observed persona
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Terrifically funny
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