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Ricky Gervais

Oct 13 2000

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Meet Ricky Gervais - Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais joined us after 'Meet Ricky Gervais', to answer questions from his fans...

Chat Ed : Right. Let's get crackin. Ello Ricky :)
Lozza : aghhhhhhhh! hello!

Ricky Gervais : Hello mentals what you doing up at this time of night - nothing better to do??

Rainmaker : aha!
Hooligan : Gervais: Had you ever played poker before the other night?
rickey: did you realise how shit you are at poker?

Ricky Gervais : Not that sort of poker no! And yes I did, almost immediately.

Dust Brother : Even Stephen fry beat you at poker!!

Ricky Gervais : Yeah I know Dust Brother. What they didn't show was me asking how to do it - there was free beer and they gave us a thousand pounds I couldn't lose!

skill mcgill : What really happened between you and Steven Fry after the poker the other night?
gill : Yeh did you beat him up (Stephen fry I mean)?

Ricky Gervais : Noonoo, he's brilliant I've always admired him - he's great.

Slavery : Ricky, do you think Paul Daniels looks like Yoda from Star Wars?

Ricky Gervais : Well, a cross between Yoda and ET.

Mike : Ricky, do you think the 11 o' clock show is just rubbish now?
Jamie efc : Does Ricky think that the 11 ocs has gone downhill now that they've got Ronnie Corbett presenting it?

Ricky Gervais : No comment.

pigtiger : Ricky...why don't you have a room full of supposed technical people holding wires and wearing headphones laughing at you to make you funnier like that Johnny Vaughan does on The Big Breakfast. Surely then you would be (a) funnier (b) more famous and (c) eligible to advertise shite cider?

Ricky Gervais laughs

LallyGurll : lol

Ricky Gervais : Oh god. Oh dear the pressure! Shall we come back to that one!

Mike : Do you fancy Daisy Donovan?

Ricky Gervais : No. Iain Lee, 'cos he looks like a little muppet baby of Hugh Laurie. And I like a bit of Fry and Laurie.

Mike : LOL!
Candy : Who do you think should be England new manager?

Daniel MacAskill : Paul Daniels?

Ricky Gervais : Terry Venables.
Ricky Gervais chuckles at Daniel
Ricky Gervais : Oh bless him, I'm sure he's good in the box.

nanook : so....ricky......who's been your favourite guest on the show and why?

Ricky Gervais : Erm... my favourite guest... I think Paul Daniels and Wayne Hemmingway. I felt at home with both of them and they gave a lot back. Yeah those two. Our whole conversation about Debbie McGee - that's good television!

Moorf : On the show, why did Paul Daniels only say tits and not fanny or cock? Did he refuse??

Ricky Gervais : No I thought tits was the nicest word to hear in his lovely little squeaky northern voice.

charnockrichard : how much of the tenner given for the budget of the show have you got left?

Ricky Gervais roars with laughter
Ricky Gervais : Don't take the piss that set cost nearly 400 quid!

Deepflow : i didnt know channel 4 had that kind of money
Mags : Is it true Ricky used to be in a pop group?

Ricky Gervais : Yeah it was a duo that was signed in the 80's. We spent the money and the record company put us straight into the bargain bins around the country.
Ricky Gervais laughs
Ricky Gervais : Deepflow - the execs do little things for the extra cash ;)

Vd : Ricky, have long have you been funny, or are you an accident?

Ricky Gervais laughs
Ricky Gervais : I don't even know what that means! I don't how long I've been funny - but yes I was an accident - I'm the youngest by eleven years.

phlange : Ricky, do you ever think you will present a show on channel 5 and get your cock out like Cheggers?

Ricky Gervais : Heehehehe thank you very much, my cock is actually very much like Cheggers it even sounds like him when it laughs!!
Ricky Gervais chuckles
Ricky Gervais : Ooh dear, next!

Derek and Clive : Can I have a photocopy of your arse?

Ricky Gervais laughs
Ricky Gervais : Oh God! Oh dear! Erm... YES, what do you suggest??

spindles : well, this is your audience, are you impressed? scared, even?

Ricky Gervais : I'm very proud. Yeah scared!

mark : shucks!

Ricky Gervais : When I call upon you all I want you to act without question. You are my army, and you must do what is expected of you.

Tristan : Yes Guru Ricky

Ricky Gervais chuckles

fat-bastard : command us mr gervais
Deepflow : i dont think a lot of fat people with glasses are very effective in battle

Ricky Gervais : Guru Ricky says : Don't take the piss with a name like that! Ricky Gervais chuckles at Deepflow

gorky2000 : hey I'm fat, but I don't have glasses forgodsake

Ricky Gervais : Even fat people with glasses can go out and shave posh people's beards off. That'll stop 'em exploring! And don't watch Last of the Summer Wine!

Caz : Please answer my question: Do you have a girlfriend????

Ricky Gervais : Yes I do Caz.

jimmy saville : Is Jimmy Saville the coolest person ever ?

Ricky Gervais : It's out of him or Noel Edmonds.

Buck Flake : Do you, Norton and Theroux ever get together for 'parties'?

Ricky Gervais : I don't know any famous people, for some reason they avoid me. You've seen the type of people that have said 'yes' to coming on my show! Next week is Keith Chegwin's next door neighbour and Tony Green the monkey.

LallyGurl : hi ricky...has anyone ever done a grace jones on you??...ie: swung for you cos they were angry at your questions?

Ricky Gervais : No. They see my little fat face gyypo face and they know there is only love.

Rob F : Do the famous fear you then Ricky??

Ricky Gervais : No, they ignore me or despise me.

Derek and Clive : Have you finished recording? and if not will you get Ann Widdecombe on the show?

Ricky Gervais : We've finished booking guests. Those coming up are Stephanie Powers, Peter Purvis, well I'll be showing him how to make things with bits that hang from your body! Your auntie's should go out the room. Next week there's lots of dwarves. Not too many because you can't have too many dwarves.

cheeky : Is there anyone you would refuse to have on the show or are you easily pleased?

Ricky Gervais : There's lots of people I wouldn't have on my show. I don't like baying to people who are famous just for being famous. Bimbos and self publicists. I like people who can take a joke, and who are cool enough to let anything go.

benzedrinepuffadder : Has anyone refused?

Ricky Gervais : Only 346 people have refused.

Pete : Get Chris Eubank on
Bradford Park : where's that nice Rolf Harris?

Ricky Gervais : The trouble is they've either never heard of me, or they have.

8 Ace : Any plans to interview Iain Lee or Daisy Donovan for a bit of payback?

Ricky Gervais : I actually think I wanted both of those. 8 Ace - it's just a bit close. They're great but it's a bit close a bit too self indulgent really. I like men over 70 so that I can be wittier than them, as you've noticed, even though I've failed miserably.

Chat Ed : OK folks, time for the last three now...
sh0x : Why do you film in Bromley so much! Are you from there? You visit a lot? Why why why?
sh0x : WHOOOHOOOO

Ricky Gervais : The truth is, the director is from there. And it's a really good mix of people. It's the biggest sort of mall type place where people shop everyday and will stop and talk to us. They did consider Elephant and Castle shopping centre but people there are scared of cameras and think they are they future coming at them. People in Bromley have reached the 21st Century.

dayzee : Ricky are you getting pissed off with everyone saying wwaaaassssssuuupppp yet..can you think of a better catchphrase for the nation..?
sim209 : wassssssssssuuuuuuuuppppppp

Ricky Gervais : I tried to start Michael Winner with a catchphrase... f*** off I'm eating!

sam mountain : Will you be getting another series?
simonk : You gonna be doing a stand up tour soon?

Ricky Gervais : I don't do stand up cos it's too scary. Course I'll be getting another series! What else have Channel 4 got??!! They're lucky to have me! The producers try and hug me at every moment.

Chat Ed : Last question -
charnockrichard : Ricky, did you once work on the delicatessen counter in Kettering Tescos?

Ricky Gervais : No!! Kettering!!??

Chat Ed chuckles Chat Ed : Oh well. Thanks for coming, Ricky :)

Ricky Gervais : Not me - some other fat... bloke who smelt of meat and cheese!

Dust Brother : bye Ricky!!
gravis : cheers ricky you seem a decnt chap
Ben Savage : cheetrs ricky
Natasha : bye ricky luv ya
lesley mcnab : Good Night, babes, talk to ya later

Ricky Gervais : Thanks!!

Chat Ed : That's it folks. Thanks for joining us.

Ricky Gervais : Don't watch Channel 4 it'll turn you funny! Goodnight. Quick the 11 o clock show is on! Bye!

sam mountain : true true

Ricky Gervais leaves the room

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