Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes

Seems some Americans think he went a bit too far with some of his jokes. I watched some clips before work this morning and thought it was very funny.

To be fair to him, he did say that he was going to make sure they didn't invite him back, so what did they expect?

Some were mystified as to why he wasn't seen on screen for about an hour, some saying he returned after that hour with a tamer performance as a result of a possible wrist slapping.

I guess we'll find out what happened backstage when he appears on Piers Morgan's new show, or on his blog.

I watched a few clips today, very funny!

Gervais was mildly entertaining; quite impressive, considering he told, more or less, the same jokes as last year.

Quote: don rushmore @ January 17 2011, 1:25 PM GMT

Gervais was mildly entertaining; quite impressive, considering he told, more or less, the same jokes as last year.

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It was delivered in the same tone, but he obviously told different jokes.

Yes. He hasn't had a personality transplant in the last year. So same style.

I'm not so sure, I thought the material was weak. The Charlie Sheen stuff - 'heavy drinking and partying. Or as Charlie Sheen calls it 'Breakfast'.' Partying for breakfast. I think it was two Letterman/Leno straight lines pasted together. Then he tells us what happened, the story is months old anyway, and finishes it with a disturbingly bad New year's Eve tag.
Were there writers involved, anyone know?
However, on an upbeat note -- no, that's it.

It was the usual Ricky Gervais awards show shtick*. Which luckily, many people find very funny, including me.

*Is that how you spell that?

Schtick?

Ahhhhh, thanks!

Gervais was in sublime form

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHXzP2SpLA&feature=player_embedded

Did he beat the Mel Gibson gag from last year though?

Quote: Buddy Sorrel @ January 17 2011, 4:02 PM GMT

I'm not so sure, I thought the material was weak. The Charlie Sheen stuff - 'heavy drinking and partying. Or as Charlie Sheen calls it 'Breakfast'.' Partying for breakfast. I think it was two Letterman/Leno straight lines pasted together. Then he tells us what happened, the story is months old anyway, and finishes it with a disturbingly bad New year's Eve tag.
Were there writers involved, anyone know?
However, on an upbeat note -- no, that's it.

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He writes it himself. I disagree with you on all of your points.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ January 17 2011, 4:19 PM GMT

Did he beat the Mel Gibson gag from last year though?

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Yeah he did, with a joke about gay scientologists.

I thought it was a great opening monologue, Hollywood needs a sense of humour but it may have back-fired for Ricky. A few egos rattled.

More clips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSyIiSXcGac

You book him, you know what you get.

How can they complain afterwards?

Its like booking Geoff Hurst for an after dinner speech and moaning because he went on about the 66 world cup final.