Karl used to laugh loads in the first season of XFM, and he actually had some quite funny and insightful things to say. I still don't think he plays a part exactly, but I think being around Ricky all the time one must learn to take a back seat in the jokes, dumb down a bit and play the stooge - it's probably just easier top cope with him that way. Massive fan of Ricky and I think he's a lovely man, but there's no doubt he must be incredibly annoying to be with for any length of time.
I absolutely agree with you. People are always like, "this is a con, it's all put on," and other people are like "no it's 100% unscripted." I believe it's somewhere in the middle. Yes, they developed Karl's "character" a bit, but it's _not_ scripted. I do think Ricky told Karl not to laugh (later on) because he's far more funnier when he keeps a straight face/attitude. I think ahead of time Ricky said to Karl, just keep going no matter what we say or how we laugh at you, and Karl plays that role a bit. But it's a role based on his actual personality. In the XFM days Karl sometimes got frustrated & would walk out or stop talking, and he did laugh quite a bit. Obviously his reactions have been crafted a little. And I also agree with you about Ricky - I'm a big fan but I'm sure spending a day with him would be *_exhausting._* I have an uncle like him (ironically also named Ricky) & it's always just non-top pranks, he's loud, laughs at everything...
***** Yes. As Ricky puts it time and time again when talking about how he treats his friends: "you can fleece a sheep many times but you can only kill it once." I suspect you're right - pre-show, there would be little planning, but suggestions like "we'll talk about those big-headed lads again, tell the story again, and there'll be some pisstaking from me and Steve, just take it like a good little round-headed twat, alright?" I feel a bit sad that he seems to have left Steve and Karl behind somewhat, it was a brilliant dynamic while it lasted.
@@odhrangallagher5738 I love both Karl Pilkington and Christopher Hitchens so I've naturally perked up at this question. What made you ask this specifically, if you don't mind me asking? I once heard some obscure Karl interview where he actually mentioned the Hitch and said he listened to him speaking and he couldn't get over how a person could speak so clearly and articulate what they mean as good as that. Karl's not wrong.
@@LifeOfRy I asked the question because the OP's profile picture is an image of Christopher Hitchens. That's really interesting that Karl mentioned him once in an interview, do you have any idea where it was he said that?
I've just went through a hard breakup where I found out my girlfriend cheated on me. Karl really does help depression, the guy can make anyone happy. He has saved many lives!
I think I might've gone past the same Kellogg's Karl mentions-when I worked in Manchester for a while, I cycled past a site near Queen's road. All you could smell was cooking cereal in the air.
i once so a gang of boys and i thought they was going to rough me up so i pretendedto limp as i passed them thinking they have to be a right lot of losers if they started somthing.
Karl said "nice to meet you Kenn Dodd" After watching some episodes of the xfm radio podcasts he said that his dad said the exact same thing Karl said. So is he an actor?
+zedooncadhz True. Sadly I have no clue how to adjust the volume levels, otherwise I would have done that when I uploaded these. And you know whose job it was to produce the show, including volume levels? (hint: he's a bald Manc whose name starts with "K") :D
I've just went through a hard breakup where I found out my girlfriend cheated on me. Karl really does help depression, the guy can make anyone happy. He has saved many lives!
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I like how steve is honest and calls hom brave for not giving up his shoes. Karl is real g
Amazing how much happier and more animated Karl was in the early days.
Ricky and Steve have probably exhausted him XD Bless him.
I love when you can hear him starting to lose laugh whenever he knows he's said something stupid! xD
So good to hear Karl laugh
James Dixon yeah how come he stopped for the podcast?
Awwe Karl laughing makes life seem so much brighter
I think Karl is kind of cute! Everyone says he's odd looking but i think he has this adorable quality about him!
I lost it when gervais did the alien "oggie oggie oggie" thing hahahah
The way these stories just unravel is amazing
"It went down such a storm". One of my favourite KP lines
"I worked hard for these, HOW DARE YOU!"
Hahaha!!!!
So true though.
+Gromit Pesley exactly. someone better be knockin me out to get my shoes off me
Almost died at that part sooo funny
I love the Morrissey pic!
The last bit he was talking about, I was like poor Karl.
If I had a time machine, I would go back and just observe and document the life of Karl and film it in UHD :D
good to hear Karl himself laughing a little at his own stories and their comments- doesnt happen that often :)
Aw, Karl laughing at the end :)
good to hear
Karl used to laugh loads in the first season of XFM, and he actually had some quite funny and insightful things to say. I still don't think he plays a part exactly, but I think being around Ricky all the time one must learn to take a back seat in the jokes, dumb down a bit and play the stooge - it's probably just easier top cope with him that way. Massive fan of Ricky and I think he's a lovely man, but there's no doubt he must be incredibly annoying to be with for any length of time.
I absolutely agree with you. People are always like, "this is a con, it's all put on," and other people are like "no it's 100% unscripted." I believe it's somewhere in the middle. Yes, they developed Karl's "character" a bit, but it's _not_ scripted. I do think Ricky told Karl not to laugh (later on) because he's far more funnier when he keeps a straight face/attitude. I think ahead of time Ricky said to Karl, just keep going no matter what we say or how we laugh at you, and Karl plays that role a bit. But it's a role based on his actual personality. In the XFM days Karl sometimes got frustrated & would walk out or stop talking, and he did laugh quite a bit. Obviously his reactions have been crafted a little.
And I also agree with you about Ricky - I'm a big fan but I'm sure spending a day with him would be *_exhausting._* I have an uncle like him (ironically also named Ricky) & it's always just non-top pranks, he's loud, laughs at everything...
***** Yes. As Ricky puts it time and time again when talking about how he treats his friends: "you can fleece a sheep many times but you can only kill it once." I suspect you're right - pre-show, there would be little planning, but suggestions like "we'll talk about those big-headed lads again, tell the story again, and there'll be some pisstaking from me and Steve, just take it like a good little round-headed twat, alright?" I feel a bit sad that he seems to have left Steve and Karl behind somewhat, it was a brilliant dynamic while it lasted.
Do you like Christopher Hitchens and Karl Pilkington?
@@odhrangallagher5738 I love both Karl Pilkington and Christopher Hitchens so I've naturally perked up at this question.
What made you ask this specifically, if you don't mind me asking? I once heard some obscure Karl interview where he actually mentioned the Hitch and said he listened to him speaking and he couldn't get over how a person could speak so clearly and articulate what they mean as good as that. Karl's not wrong.
@@LifeOfRy I asked the question because the OP's profile picture is an image of Christopher Hitchens. That's really interesting that Karl mentioned him once in an interview, do you have any idea where it was he said that?
I love that Ricky laughs at the use of the word "crook" lol
“It went down such a storm” 😂😂
I've just went through a hard breakup where I found out my girlfriend cheated on me. Karl really does help depression, the guy can make anyone happy. He has saved many lives!
It was difficult listening to this with Ricky's voice so loud
The plight of the Ricky Gervais show listener.
i lost my shit at "There was a WHAT in the hall?"
A trip around Kellogg's. So random.
Kellogg’s factory is close to where Karl lived
When life gets you down listen to Karl Pilkington
Ricky keep on laughing .ignore all those ignoramus sour grape people.I find your laugh quite endearing and it brightens my day.
I think what’s happening is that the sound level for Carl is much lower than Rickys
"There was a what in the hall?" Love it.
Thanks so much for this mate :D
The new Dr. Seuss book, “The Twat in the Hat”, in bookstores now. Good read.
definitely an early recording, karl laughs and ricky and steve are being nice
There are actually tears down my face after listening this XD !!
"OZORRRTT OGGIE OGGIE OGGIE!!!!"
you are such a sweetheart :) And you have no idea how happy that makes me.
aww thankyou! You are a sweetheart for uploading this ! Thankyou so much! It made me exhausted laughing so much at this video XD
I also cried of laughter at this part 😂😂😂
I think I might've gone past the same Kellogg's Karl mentions-when I worked in Manchester for a while, I cycled past a site near Queen's road. All you could smell was cooking cereal in the air.
I wish I could go back and see Karl's upbringing. The joy it would bring.
Though, the horrors too.
10:54 one of my favourite xfm moments of all time.
OGGY OGGY OGGY!!!
Karl's real laugh at 11:13
Why is Karl's mic so low? It sounds like the Ricky Screech Show.
because his set his mix lower than gervaises..
He was only the producer on this show so his microphone would have been set up differently
The eyes of danger
Ricky’s laugh cracks me up
i love the Ken Dodd and Loch Ness Monster stories ;)
I’ve been mugged in picadilly gardens. It’s a ritual you have to go through if you live in Manchester.
Who waits around half an hour for water to go down a drain?! LOL
Karl. That's who. xD
Its great to hear Karl laugh as he says these stories, sounds more human
OZORT!!!!! OGGIE OGGIE OGGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice to meet you Ken :-)
stuck in a printer
haha yea, One of his best qualities saying what he thinks no matter if he knows he may get in trouble for it/offend people :P
Ty for uploading :)
11:15 That's the biggest Karl laugh I've ever heard!
11:14 most I’ve heard Karl laugh
god is it just coincidence ricky and steves voice is deafening karl you can hardly hear what a surprise
I'm obviously alone in this but i think he's kind of cute!
you are absolutely not alone
Why does no one bring up a comparison with HIGNFY? Hislop as the educated one saying "normal" things and Merton saying batshit crazy stuff
Ricky and Steve say that he's odd looking.I don't think he's odd looking.I told him he should smile more.He's really cute when he smiles!
wendy ledere that’s rich coming from those two ugly cunts
Sound how my brother goes to the school Karl went to
Not Ces Ave?! x
BEER AND THIS good combo
yes yes yessssdsdsdsd
Brilliant!
i once so a gang of boys and i thought they was going to rough me up so i pretendedto limp as i passed them thinking they have to be a right lot of losers if they started somthing.
Karl said "nice to meet you Kenn Dodd" After watching some episodes of the xfm radio podcasts he said that his dad said the exact same thing Karl said. So is he an actor?
Turn on "English captions"
It's the funniest thing you will ever read
Ricky is way too loud compared to Karl :@
+zedooncadhz True. Sadly I have no clue how to adjust the volume levels, otherwise I would have done that when I uploaded these. And you know whose job it was to produce the show, including volume levels?
(hint: he's a bald Manc whose name starts with "K") :D
+orth82 You'd have to split the clip every time each person talks and tweak the volume, usually with a volume audio effect
+hsswutee yeah just throw the whole thing in a daw free one even like audacity highlight it all and hit compression..
+orth82 and it didn't help that Ricky Gervais is very loud when laughing
orth82 it’s called bridging the audio don’t let the sound get to high or too low
Do you have cameras over there?
oh my god !!! KARL WAS LAUGHING !!!
which XFM show is the first anecdote from?!! I have all of them but I don't recognise it
***** Yeah, this is way too long to be a radio show.
Kenn Dodd made some great music in the 60s!
awww karl as a kid >_
This was before they got too mean and disrespectful to Karl, can tell his mood is much higher
Holy crap, Just googled him >.>
Karl did say he wasn't a good looking fella.. he wasn't kidding! :))
Oggy oggy oggy 😂
He looks like an old timey prospector.
1:21 Where did Karl say he was in Manchester?
+Chris Lehman piccadilly gardens
+Chris Lehman Piccadilly Gardens
Got mugged for $3 once.
Yeah... He tells the same stories but with different details all the time
Is Karl in another room?
TheBusterMan Just talks quietly
He is the producer of the show he is on a separate room with a glass screen facing Ricky and steve
11:05 is actually they did it as a joke
Oh yeah I saw old 'Doddy' and he looks ughhh :)
I wish i could mute Ricky Gervais's laugh sometimes.
lol Karl Pilkington Is Awesome ^.^
Most welcome :)
p.s. Just did google image search on Ken Dodd. Good God... o.O lol!
Watch him as he looks at the kids with the webbed hands and the big 'eds... just staring in confusion.
oggy oggy oggy
oi oi oi
Sounds like Karl is smiling. sounds weird but you can tell
how is everything in karl's life so funny
Mic imbalance again
I totally agree with you, Wendy. Karl is definitely a cutie! :)
Karl sounds a little like Noel Gallagher at times (Yes , I know they are from the same place) .
Good god...
Is he saying he worked at kelloggs???
He went there on a school trip once.
Karl laughing :D
Special K man
On one podcast he says it's him that says "allright ken" and on another he says it's his dad that says it. Must be onley nerd to pick up on that
Good pics karl, u look good, no homo
‘Try and avoid the twat in the hat’
XFM
OI OI OI
Karl laughing .. this is weird
Scruffy Sandra.
Ricky's unbalanced laugh spoils the show. Karl's 'flat' delivery is funny - laughing is not funny.
Bob Loosemore false. without ricky's laugh Karl would not be funny. Karl exists because Ricky found him funny and used him
+Thom Green "without ricky's laugh Karl would not be funny"
You're an idiot, man. He's naturally way funnier than Ricky and Ricky says as much.
more loose again. they go hand in hand. its like a cue laugh in a bad sitcom excpet its genuine so its brilliant
I've just went through a hard breakup where I found out my girlfriend cheated on me. Karl really does help depression, the guy can make anyone happy. He has saved many lives!
+Greig Main I totally second that. The K-man helped me through a tough breakup too. I guess laughter really is the best medicine sometimes :)
I So Agree with you both,my partner and I listen around 5times a week. Especially if I've had a Crap day, these guys Make my Day. Love all 3of em.
She's still in your profile picture, get a new picture.
Bro thats a dude in my picture hahahaha
Greig Main Oh, my bad.