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Ricky Gervais on How to Make a Hit Podcast
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Comedian Ricky Gervais on the cruelty of bullfighting.
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RICKY GERVAIS:
Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, author, actor, director, producer, screenwriter and former pop musician. He achieved mainstream fame with his television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and collaborator, Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the shows, Gervais also played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras. Gervais has also appeared in several Hollywood films, including For Your Consideration, Stardust, Night at the Museum and Ghost Town.
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TRANSCRIPT:
Question: Are you a radical?
Gervais: Yeah, yeah. It’s a tough one. And, of course, you know, there’s a big difference between saving someone’s life and just getting… getting the right mascara. Of course, there’s no doubt about that. There’s a big difference. But… I mean, it’s more fundamental in that. There’re still… There’re still blood spots in the world. Bull fighting… Really? Really? You want to see an animal [stab] to death for your pleasure? You really… You really get off on that, do you? I cheer when a [terrier dog] gets gored to death. I love it. You [should’ve gone] in there, you know. It’s not a fair fight. People shooting for pleasure. There’re people wearing fur of endangered… I don’t know what to do with them. I don’t know what to fucking do with them. Just think, why you’re doing it? Why’d you need that? Crazy. It’s just crazy. I say, I’m going to crack a few heads. But anyway…

@DemonTimest
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
What means "quid"..??
@justinsjourney3224
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
This is excellent. ❤️
@gleam6370
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
What does he know about podcasts 😂😂😂
@ASHA1995GCCT
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Misleading headline. Click bait 👎
@ReadingWhoa
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Good Convo Podcast 🔊
@whatizhealth5156
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
That is awesome!! I’m going to be starting a podcast called the What IZ Health show
@pooperscoop54321
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
I just started a podcast, and I've just been uploading it to youtube. Do you think that's a bad way to get listeners?
@tonykarnes8376
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Useless video.
@clarencewhite8134
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
RICK GERVAIS ASK DR DRE & ICE CUBE WHAT IS HOLDING UP THE PODCASTBUSINESSDRAMA.COM & SCRIPT DISCUSSION. CLARENCE A WHITE.
@clarencewhite8134
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
RICKY GERVAIS PODCASTSTANDUPCOMEDYS.COM SETUP ADV $10 MILLION. I HAVE ASK AMAZON TO MARKET THE DVDS DISC. ITS ONLY A FEW GOOD PODCAST AMAZON MIGHT SELL SO GET COMEDIANS TO. 30% RICKY GERVAIS.50% CLARENCE A WHITE. 20% COMEDIANS.
@clarencewhite8134
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
WEIRD IS A COMEDY RICKY GERVAIS. CLARENCE A WHITE.
@clarencewhite8134
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
WORLDAASS NEWS. WEIRD D MOVIE. RICKY GERVAIS. CLARENCE A WHITE. THANKS FOR THE HELP. WEIRD.COM TOO.
@spol3278
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
podcast
@PigsAndBacon879
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
I wish I knew my dad
@stevebez2767
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
They've turned all the turf out
They're not very green
Lazy sun shied after muse
God not time to ari
Waste my lines an lips away
Root tea du al de doo so fa eh oh,ER,or
Wood dent it be nigh
2 get on wiv mean neigh bores
Don't quote that Elvis sunshine again
Breakfast superman locked office in away
Hair changed colours now race drives the cars
Nine team six Steves Rick shaw Germaines
Lay Z Xeon aft 10 newts lie nukes god no worries
Baste the time to raft awakes
Key 2 three two key too "qui,o get on wiv it,me neighbors'
Li livers calling the brook ciders walls
Laid steal March none hare rows wastes
Oooot team doot tea room deeds dog owners ball
Raving sodden cut the lawns
@bernardogalvan807
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Isnt this guy the manager from the movie "One night at the museum"?
@gaginoPN
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
I think that Ricky doesn't want to admit that the podcast was "The Karl Pilkington Show". Which it was. Let's be honest, would anyone listen to it if it was just Ricky and Steve? And I really hated it when from time to time they (especially the ever-jealous Steve) said things like "You would be nothing without us" to Karl. Karl was the main star. And I am so glad that he is doing his own things today.
"Man-moths??"
@cuddlepartyatmyhouse
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Step 1: Get Karl Pilkington. Step 2. Profit.
@nathanchenov2533
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
nah I'm here mate.
@leo333333able
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Ricky….is that you?
@WonsPhreely
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
The podcast with these 3 guys is one of the best thing ever in my life!
@hardcorejoey88
April 28, 2026 at 2:43 pm
If you could do it forever, get making podcasts again! 🙂