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8.1 a list of 21 titles created 13 Jan 2011 a list of 32 titles created 01 Aug 2013 a list of 23 titles created 24 Apr 2014 a list of 35 titles created 21 Mar 2015 a list of 39 titles created 3 months ago Title: An Idiot Abroad (2010–2013) 8.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Karl is faced with the different aspects of life by travelling around the world and discovering how different people face life's challenges. Stars: Karl Pilkington, John Montgomery, Richard Yee Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk to Karl Pilkington about important things in life whilst Karl provides anything but intelligent answers. Comedy at its finest with wonderful animation.

Stars: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington Derek is a loyal nursing home care assistant who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents. Stars: Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, David Earl The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces. Stars: Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment. Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager Brent as they continue their daily lives. Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook Edit Storyline Brit Karl Pilkington has led a sheltered life. Not having done any traveling, he enjoys living within the comforts of what he knows, basically that being what is purely British.

As such, his friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant , decide to send Karl to various parts of the world to experience unfamiliar cultures. Stephen believes that travel is a life broadening venture, and hopes that Karl will indeed feel like his life is enriched by these travels. Ricky, however, hopes that Karl will hate every minute of his travels. For Ricky, this experiment is the most expensive gag for his own pleasure that he could have conceived. Written by Huggo 5 September 2010 (UK) See more » Also Known As: An Idiot Abroad 3 See more » Company Credits Karl once produced Ricky and Stephens radio show XFM See more » Quotes [first lines] Narrator: The seven wonders of the world. Christ the Redeemer. The Taj Mahal. The Great Pyramids. Truly man's greatest achievements. But there's one man who sees them differently. Karl Pilkington - Presenter : [viewing a picture of the pyramids] If that was on my road, the council would be on it to go get that down. It's a death trap. If you like Karl Pilkington, then you'll love this.

30 September 2010 | by MovieAddict2016 (UK) – See all my reviews People either love or hate Karl Pilkington. There isn't much middle ground. If you've been following the XFM radio show and podcasts over the past few years, you'll be well aware of the man and may even be part of his ever-growing cult following -- the bald Manc tw@t who began his career as the radio producer for Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant single-handedly stole the show from both of them, effectively making it The Karl Pilkington Show. Gervais had the rather genius idea of sending Karl around the world for this documentary to give his take on the "seven wonders of the world" (this was, in fact, its original title, before Gervais changed it in post-production to An Idiot Abroad, unbeknownst to Pilkington himself). If you "get" Pilkington then you will adore this. You'll find his dry humour and insights to be brilliant.

(His detractors claim he's simply stupid, but there is a certain level of genius to the majority of his comments and quick wit, including that story about the toad at the end of episode one and how he masterfully tied it together with the theme of the episode itself and his earlier experiences attempting to eat one of the creatures.) It's just great fun. I can't wait to watch the rest of the season. And if by chance you stumble across this show and enjoy it, do yourself a huge favour and go download the XFM shows and podcasts featuring Ricky, Steve and Karl -- some of the funniest recordings you'll ever listen to. 56 of 62 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes John Noel ManagementKarl Pilkington - John Noel Management The Moaning Of Life 2 | Karl s New Hair Check out how Karl used to look when he had hair. Find out more: Karl Pilkington is best known as the star of Sky1 travel documentary series An Idiot Abroad and The Moaning of Life. Karl is also the author of six best selling books, with his seventh entitled More Moaning, to be released in June 2016.

The Moaning of Life saw Karl set off around the world to experience how other cultures faced up to life’s big issues as he made plans for his future, and it continues to be heralded as one of Sky1’s most popular ever programs. Series 2 was 275% above the slot average with extremely high social media engagement. Series 1 was Sky1’s most successful home-grown show that year with over 2.3 million people watching the first episode alone, as well as generating record On Demand and Sky Go viewing figures for non-scripted programming on Sky. It has now been seen by millions of viewers around the world. An Idiot Abroad saw Karl being sent around the world by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on a journey of self discovery. The program spanned three series, culminating in Karl being joined by actor Warwick Davis on an epic journey following the famous explorer Marco Polo from Venice to Eastern Europe, India and China as they got stuck into different cultures and traditions, illuminated by Karl’s trademark observations about the world and Warwick’s varying experiences as a little person in different countries. The An Idiot Abroad brand has grown from strength to strength.

The second series was nominated for a BAFTA® Television Award, adding to previous nods from the British Comedy, National Television, Royal Television Society, Broadcast and Broadcasting Press Guild awards. The series have been sold to over 200 territories worldwide. The accompanying DVDs (distributed by BBC Worldwide) have sold over a million copies and books (published by Canongate) have sold over a million copies in the UK alone, with the first book hitting the Top Ten in hardback in the autumn of 2010 and the No.1 spot on the paperback list in the autumn of 2011. The books have spent 50 weeks in total in the Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller lists. Most recently the accompanying The Moaning of Life book also spent 10 weeks in the Sunday Times best seller list in both hardback and paperback. The Ricky Gervais Show started out life as a radio programme on London station XFM, which began in 2001 and aired weekly for months at a time during 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Karl was an off-air producer for Ricky and Stephen but he didn’t stay off-air for long and his antics and opinions along with his fascination for odd stuff, distrust of animals and dislike of crowds meant that he became a much more vocal part of the show and became the cult hero of the XFM broadcasts. A series of record-breaking podcasts with Ricky and Stephen followed, making Karl a household name around the world. The podcasts went to number 1 in 14 countries including America and became the most downloaded in history according to Guinness World Records, having gained an average of 261,670 downloads per episode during its first month. The podcasts have remained at the top of the charts, outselling, albums, TV and film, currently having been downloaded over 300 million times. The podcasts were eventually animated for both HBO in the US and E4 in the UK. US-based producer Media Rights Company (MRC) along with Wildbrain, the animation studio behind YoGabbaGabba, made the show.

Karl’s classic quote, “I could eat a knob at night,” has spawned dance records, merchandise and a thousand online discussions – one such discussion leading to the conclusion that Karl isn’t real but is in fact a comedy character invented by Ricky and Stephen. The real thing was first seen in all his glory in a twenty-minute interview, which appeared on Ricky Gervais’ live stand-up comedy DVD, Politics. Karl is the author of seven books: The World of Karl Pilkington; Happyslapped by a Jellyfish; Karlology; An Idiot Abroad; The Further Adventures of An Idiot Abroad, The Moaning of Life and More Moaning. For more information please contact Tiffany Agbeko at tiffany@johnnoel.com or 0207 428 8400. Title karl pilkington - 必应 Karl Pilkington, Writer: The Ricky Gervais Show. Karl Pilkington was born on September 23, 1972 in Manchester, Lancashire, … Ahead of Karl’s Facebook Q&A on the 20th June some people have already started asking him some questions.

Here Karl answers one from Timothy Burns on the … After being sent around the world three times by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for An Idiot Abroad, Karl Pilkington went it alone on a journey of self-discovery. Originally entitled Karl Pilkington's Seven Wonders of the World, An Idiot Abroad documents Karl Pilkington's journeys to foreign countries under the guise ... Ricky Gervais - Pilkipedia Ricky Gervais A rare moment where Ricky isn't laughing. Date of Birth Children None Ricky Dene Gervais (born 25 June 1961) is an English comedy writer, director, and performer from Reading, Berkshire, England. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his award-winning BBC2 television programme The Office , which he co-wrote and co-directed with long-time friend and collaborator Stephen Merchant . In 2005, Gervais and Merchant returned with a new sitcom, Extras , which won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy. Ricky's profile increased further when he was given a three-year stint as host of the Golden Globe Awards themselves.

In addition to writing and directing sitcoms and films, Gervais and Merchant formerly hosted a radio show and have recorded a number of podcasts with their friend Karl Pilkington . Contents Background Childhood Gervais came from humble beginnings, a working class family living in Whitley, Reading on a council estate. His father Jerry, a French-Canadian from London, Ontario, Canada, emigrated to England during World War II where he met his wife, Eva . Jerry worked as a labouror and Eva was a housewife. Gervais is the youngest of four siblings and he has often remarked about how he thinks he was an accident, since he is 11 years younger than his next eldest sibling. Gervais speaks fondly of his upbringing; he often remarks that although they were not wealthy, as a child he always got what he wanted for Christmas as his mother would “get it out the catalogue and pay for it the first year.” [1] From an early age Gervais developed an interest in science. He received a microscope set at the age of 10 or 11 and at age 13 he swapped one of his brother-in-law’s records for some chemicals [2] .

Gervais and Bill Macrae of Seona Dancing. Atheism At the age of 8, Gervais became an atheist after his brother asked him why he believed in God. His mother’s reaction to the question caused him to question his beliefs and he said, “Within an hour, I was an atheist.” [3] Gervais has always been outspoken about his atheism. In June 2008 he became an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society. He joined Richard Dawkins in December 2008 as a special guest star for Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People: A Rational Celebration for Christmas, hosted by his friend, Robin Ince . [4] . Since joining Twitter, one of the major themes of Ricky's tweets has been his atheism. University Gervais attended Ashmead School before moving to University College London. He changed his course of study from biology to philosophy because biology was 40 hours a week, and philosophy was only 7 hours. [5] It was at UCL where Gervais met his long-term girlfriend Jane Fallon , with whom he has been together since the mid 1980s.

After his time at university in the late 1980s Gervais shared a small, one room flat with his girlfriend. It was at this time when the infamous sink story [6] took place. Gervais first told this story on Xfm and has since told it as an encore for his standup tour and on various chat shows. Animal Rights Gervais has always been a proponent of animal rights. He supports an animal welfare organisation, the WSPA, and has shared his views against fox-hunting and bull fighting on several occasions. He has also written to Prime Minister Gordon Brown urging him to implement a fur-free policy at the Ministry of Defence. Gervais is against the use of real Canadian black bear fur in the Bearskins used by the Foot Guards. The letter can be found on the PETA website . Gervais has also been involved with the Wildlife Aid organisation that serves to rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife in the UK. [7] Personal Life Gervais currently lives in Hampstead, London with his girlfriend of 25 years, British television producer and best-selling author, Jane Fallon.

They do not have any children, but Gervais has a pet cat named Ollie that was given to him by his friend, Jonathan Ross on his chat show. Gervais also had a pet salamander named Tel, but it died. When asked by a journalist what three things he would save in a fire, Gervais joked and said he would save his cat, his salamander, and one of the twins. The journalist did not catch the joke and printed his response. Three months later in a different interview, another journalist asked Gervais what the twins were named. Career Main article: Seona Dancing Ricky was the lead singer of the New Romantic group Seona Dancing . The group released two singles that failed to break the top 40 in the UK: Bitter Heart, and More To Lose, which became a massive hit in the Philippines in 1985. This came as a great surprise to the band, who had actually broken up the previous year. "You're an idiot. Play a record." Before Xfm In the early 1990s, Ricky did various odd jobs including working in an office, and a stint as events manager at the University of London Union (ULU).

Whilst in this job, he, along with Events Managers of two other London colleges, assisted British band Suede in booking gigs and gaining recognition. By his own admission, he was a bit-part player in the bands' early success, as he handed their first demo tape to Saul Galphern of Nude Records, with whom Suede signed. Gervais, along with the two other managers, were fired by Suede after they hired a full-time manager. Gervais was not bitter, and cited the firing as "business, innit." After this, he took a job at London radio station Xfm . He was also music advisor for the popular BBC drama This Life at this time thanks to the show's producer Jane Fallon . Xfm In 1997, Gervais was hired by Xfm as 'Head of Speech'. Upon starting the job, Gervais insisted he have an assistant. He jokes that he took the top CV on the pile, which happened to be Stephen Merchant's. Ricky invited young Steve for an interview, took him to a pub around the corner from the then-Xfm offices on Charlotte St., and told Steve that if Steve did all the work he'd make sure Steve would have a good time.

Steve was hired but soon quit when he realised Gervais was going to get them both sacked through his incompetence. Steve moved to a producer's course at the BBC, while Ricky stayed on, only to be made redundant when the station was taken over by the Capital Radio group in 1998. But it was in that short time working together that their friendship and the foundations of The Office were laid. Gervais' character called 'Seedy Boss' had been in-office entertainment, and was an early version of David Brent . When Steve needed a subject for a film he was making on his BBC course, he returned to Xfm and made a short film of Gervais as 'Seedy Boss'. This film would later be used to pitch The Office to the BBC. From January to August 1998, Ricky and Steve had their own show on Xfm on Sunday afternoons. Whereas later incarnations of their radio shows would be purely conversational, the show's original format was busier and more interactive, with features, guests, phone-ins, and audience interaction through listener's letters. The show ended when the station was taken over by Capital.

In September 2001, following the success of The Office , Ricky and Steve returned to Xfm for a Saturday afternoon radio show . This time they insisted they have a producer. The man who pushed their buttons was Karl Pilkington , and they discovered his genius. The new show ran intermittently, with breaks ranging between one and three months to allow for Ricky and Steve to work on other projects like The Office, Extras , and Ricky's stand up. The trio broadcast nearly 100 shows for Xfm between 2001 and 2005. Podcasts Main article: The Ricky Gervais Show In December 2005, Gervais, along with writing partner Stephen Merchant and producer Karl Pilkington, took their radio show chemistry to a new venture in podcasting. The first series was downloaded more than 250,000 times in the first month, earning it a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Following the cult success of the series, HBO commissioned an animated TV series of the podcasts, which ran for three seasons.

Television Gervais' mainstream TV debut came in September 1998 as part of Channel 4 's " Comedy Lab " series of pilots. His one-off show " Golden Years " focused on a David Bowie -obsessed character called Clive Meadows. He then came to much wider national attention with an obnoxious, cutting persona featured in a topical slot which replaced Ali G's segments on the satirical Channel 4 comedy programme The 11 O'Clock Show in early 1999. Gervais later went on to present his own comedy chat show for Channel 4 called Meet Ricky Gervais two years later which was poorly received and has since been mocked by Gervais himself. Throughout this time, Gervais also wrote for Bruiser , the long-lost BBC sketch show, and cameoed in Simon Pegg 's sitcom Spaced. A home-made pilot for The Office made with Xfm cohort Stephen Merchant surfaced in 1999/2000, and was bought by the BBC. The first series of The Office garnered low ratings, but through word of mouth and critical acclaim, rated highly during its repeat run.

A second series was commissioned and went on to achieve higher ratings and critical acclaim. Two Christmas specials were then aired, to even higher ratings. The show remains the highest selling British comedy DVD ever. The Office has been remade in seven countries to date, France, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Russia, and the United States Gervais and Merchant followed up the success of The Office with another award-winning show, Extras, which first aired on 21 July 2005. Like The Office, Extras ran for 12 episodes and a Christmas special. Although Gervais toyed with the idea of returning to make another special for Extras, the duo ultimately decided to stay with their proven format and moved on to other projects. Gervais guest-starred on Alias in 2004, appearing in the third-season episode "Façade" as Daniel Ryan, a former Royal Navy bomb-disposal specialist turned rogue bomb-maker. He has said about the appearance, "I did an episode of Alias, and I can't watch it. Me being serious.

I can't watch it." Further guest appearances on television included his episode of The Simpsons , which Gervais himself wrote; a cameo on Sesame Street in which Ricky sang a lullaby for Elmo; a recurring role on Louis CK's comedy Louie, in which Ricky plays Dr. Ben; and an episode of Family Guy in which Ricky voiced a dolphin. In 2010 Gervais teamed up with radio cohorts Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington to produce An Idiot Abroad for Sky1, a travelogue involving Karl visiting the seven wonders of the world. Ricky took a back-seat in this project, mainly appearing over the phone to mock Karl during his journey. The show was a success, and series two began in 2011 to even bigger ratings. A three-part special ended the show in 2012. In 2011 Gervais and Merchant released a new sitcom for the BBC called "Life's Too Short" starring Warwick Davis . Unlike previous projects, Gervais opted out of the lead role and instead the show was centered around Davis' fictional life.

The show did not receive the acclaim of The Office or Extras, but Gervais maintained that he felt it was one of the funniest things he had made, and an Easter special was announced for 2013. In 2012, Gervais reprised the role of Derek after a rediscovered old sketch involving the character was posted to YouTube. Ricky had promised the character to Channel 4 earlier in his career, and a pilot was broadcast in 2012. A full series was then commissioned for 2013, which Ricky wrote, directed and starred in. FAME Stand Up Gervais performed stand-up in the UK in 2003 with his show Animals . His Politics show followed a year later. Both of these shows were recorded for release on DVD and television broadcast. The third and final part of the themed live trilogy was Fame in 2007. FAME sold out throughout the UK in under 10 minutes.

Gervais took FAME to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he created controversy through his high pricing of tickets (£37.50), and his presence alone seemed counter to the purpose of the Fringe Festival, ie, for new and unknown acts to be seen. Gervais appeared in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV, as himself in a comedy club, and as an interviewee on the radio station We Know The Truth. For this, a special 3-minute act from Fame was recorded and fully motion-captured. In July 2008 Gervais performed a total of 7 gigs in Los Angeles and New York for his Out Of England tour. He warmed up for 2 charity shows in Brentwood before taking his act to The Kodak Theater in Hollywood and Madison Square Garden in New York. The show was a combination of his three previous shows and was filmed for an HBO special. Gervais debuted his next show, Science in 2009 in selected cities in the UK. He also performed material from Science at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He performed his fourth UK tour in 2009-2010 which included three dates at Wembley Arena.

In addition, Gervais returned to Madison Square Garden in New York and the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles in May 2010 for a second Out Of England tour. In September 2011 Ricky announced that he is working on his Fifth stand up show titled "Humanity". He also plans to do another HBO special. Books Gervais released a children's book in 2004 entitled Flanimals . Following the success of this book, he released its sequel More Flanimals in 2005. Flanimals of the Deep was published on the 5 October 2006. These were followed by Flanimals: Day of the Bletchling and a visually impressive Flanimals: Pop-Up book. Flanimals is illustrated by Ricky's friend Rob Steen . Films Ricky Gervais as Bertram Pincus Gervais' first film role was in 2005 in the animated feature Valiant where he did the voice for the character Bugsy. In 2006 Gervais appeared briefly in the Christopher Guest film For Your Consideration as Martin Gibb, a slick studio executive for the film within a film, Home for Thanksgiving.

Gervais also had a small role in the film Night at the Museum in 2006, where he played the museum director, Dr. McPhee, opposite Ben Stiller. Gervais rounded out his small cameo roles in 2007 when he appeared in the film Stardust as Ferdy the Fence with Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer. In 2008 Gervais appeared in his first leading role when he played the misanthropic dentist, Bertram Pincus, in the romantic comedy Ghost Town . Gervais then went on to co-write, direct, and star in the upcoming film The Invention of Lying (formerly titled, This Side of the Truth) where he plays Mark. In this high concept comedy, in which the gene for lying never evolved in humans, Gervais plays the first man that can lie. It premiered on 21 September 2009 in Los Angeles and opens in the UK and the US on 02 October 2009. Gervais also made a cameo appearance in Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian in 2009.

His film Cemetery Junction (formerly titled The Man from the Pru) which was co-written by Stephen Merchant was filmed in the summer of 2009. It was released in the UK on 14 April 2010 and went straight to DVD in the US on 17 August 2010. Gervais provided the voice of a robot dog in Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, and had a cameo that was cut from the 2011 film The Muppets. Ricky will provide a voice for upcoming animated film Escape From Planet Earth, and will play one of the leading human roles in 2014's The Muppets... Again!. Gervais is also working on an animated version of Flanimals which is currently announced, but yet to begin pre-production. Hosting In 2010, Gervais hosted the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Prior to this appearance, the ceremony had not had a host in 15 years. Gervais' biting humour did not sit well with some observers, but he was invited back the following year.

In 2011, Gervais' jokes created what appeared to be a storm of controversy, with commentators such as Piers Morgan suggesting that he had been given a verbal bashing from the organisers for going too far with his jokes. Gervais denied that this happened and defended his jokes, believing that famous actors would not be offended by such jibes. Gervais returned for the 2012 ceremony, but insisted that it would be his last appearance as host of the Golden Globes. Twitter Gervais opened a Twitter account in 2009, but posted only a handful of tweets before quitting because he couldn't see the point in using the site when he had his blog. However, in 2011 Gervais returned to Twitter and he has since been prolific in his use of the networking tool. Ricky often posts about his upcoming shows and stand-up gigs, but also tweets about his atheism, Karl and how to handle criticism. In 2012 Gervais began tweeting 'bathpics' - photos of himself pulling grotesque faces which are exaggerate by the bathwater.

These became so popular that during an appearance on Conan, Ricky and Conan O'Brien stripped to the waist and took a live bathpic together. Ricky's Twitter page did attract controversy for his persistent use of the word 'mong'. After vehemently defending his right to use the term, Ricky relented on his stance and apologised, stating he did not realise that such a word was still used to abuse disabled people. Ricky currently has a following of over four-million people on Twitter. Other Appearances Main article: Concert For Diana Gervais introduced Elton John and did a rendition of " Freelove Freeway " with Mackenzie Crook . Gervais has also made 11 appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman. He made a brief appearance on Saturday Night Live to present a digital short that parodied The Office in Japan. Gervais went off the script when he commented that the short was "...funny because it's racist." Gervais also attracted attention as a presenter for the 2008 Emmy Awards. He improvised a bit of banter with Steve Carell in which he demanded his Emmy from the previous year.

This appearance sparked rumours that Gervais would host the Academy Awards in 2009, yet he explained that he had not been formally asked, he was merely on a list of potential hosts. He, in fact, did not host; Hugh Jackman did. Awards For his work on The Office and Extras, Gervais has won 7 BAFTAS, 2 Emmy Awards, 3 Golden Globes, and 5 British Comedy Awards. For a full list of nominations and awards for Gervais, see Awards: Ricky Gervais . External links "An Idiot Abroad" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 104 out of 128 people found the following review useful: who's the idiot 24 September 2010 if you're complaining that there is no gervais or merchant, then you're not getting it. gervais has made lots of cash from claiming pilkington is an idiot, but after seeing the man through his own speech and action, then i have to disagree. and i wonder if this isn't another layer of gervais' caustic social commentary.

but if gervais actually thinks carl is a fool, then i have to say the joke is on him. pilkington is a master of everyday, ultimate truth. a mastery that kicks the crap out of the vacillations of gervais, merchant, Nietzsche and me. this man's brain boils down the b.s. of both the ancient and modern world, and turns all of it into simple equations -- with answers. his conclusions must confuse populist, false intellectuals. and they wonder why? their training does not prepare them for carl; and the primary reason is: for many school smart people, the obvious is hard to grasp. and unfortunately; these are usually the same people who end up on television telling us what to think. but i love his answers. his shtick is the twisted mirror image of the fool thought sage. Was the above review useful to you? 73 out of 79 people found the following review useful: Absolutely fantastic! from United Kingdom 1 October 2010 This is what a travel show should be. It's not sugar coated and it's not like any show thats come before. It's a regular bloke, sent abroad, speaking his mind. Is Karl Pilkington an idiot?

Is he a genius? It's very hard to tell, but I can tell you one thing and that is, i could watch the bloke on TV all day long and not get bored. One reviewer was complaining that the show was crap (before it aired i might add) because Gervais and Merchant were not in the show as it appeared that they were in the poster campaign.... I couldn't disagree with the reviewer more; Karl Pilkington is what makes 'the Ricky Gervais' podcasts funny and Karl Pilkington is what makes this show funny. Gervais and Merchant are fantastic writers and the Office and Extra's are amazing but at the same time, they know that Pilkington was the main drawer for their podcast and they very wisely came up with this little gem and for that, i applaud them. Was the above review useful to you? 56 out of 62 people found the following review useful: If you like Karl Pilkington, then you'll love this. from UK 30 September 2010 People either love or hate Karl Pilkington. There isn't much middle ground.

If you've been following the XFM radio show and podcasts over the past few years, you'll be well aware of the man and may even be part of his ever-growing cult following -- the bald Manc tw@t who began his career as the radio producer for Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant single-handedly stole the show from both of them, effectively making it The Karl Pilkington Show. Gervais had the rather genius idea of sending Karl around the world for this documentary to give his take on the "seven wonders of the world" (this was, in fact, its original title, before Gervais changed it in post-production to An Idiot Abroad, unbeknownst to Pilkington himself). If you "get" Pilkington then you will adore this. You'll find his dry humour and insights to be brilliant. (His detractors claim he's simply stupid, but there is a certain level of genius to the majority of his comments and quick wit, including that story about the toad at the end of episode one and how he masterfully tied it together with the theme of the episode itself and his earlier experiences attempting to eat one of the creatures.) It's just great fun.

I can't wait to watch the rest of the season. And if by chance you stumble across this show and enjoy it, do yourself a huge favour and go download the XFM shows and podcasts featuring Ricky, Steve and Karl -- some of the funniest recordings you'll ever listen to. Was the above review useful to you? 47 out of 53 people found the following review useful: Laugh Out Loud Funny from United Kingdom 12 October 2010 I happened upon this programme by accident as whilst enjoying The Office and Extras I'd become a little bored of Ricky Gervaises Hollywood offerings. I'd never heard of Karl Pilkington, but within minutes of watching the first episode I was crying with laughter. Karl's view of the world is so honest and uneffected that he says what the rest of us are thinking most of the time. Pure genius - a travel programme that doesn't take itself seriously, is funny yet still hits the emotional buttons in each of the episodes I've watched so far. From a travel perspective he stays in places that your average tourists wouldn't stay in and whilst not necessarily enjoying the experience Karl makes an effort to immerse himself in the local culture.

He is full of wisdom - and totally without the BS I see in so many other travel programmes.....Karl - you are a star! Was the above review useful to you? 35 out of 38 people found the following review useful: Funny, original, and the story of a man's journey outside his comfort zone 24 September 2010 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Karl Pilkington is Britain's everyman. He loves what he's used to, and that's all he knows. Before Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant sent him on his own personal odyssey he'd only ever been to Wales. By his own admission he pays his way in life, has a steady girlfriend and is as happy as a man with a perpetually glum expression can be. Gervais and Merchant thought it would be fun to send him around the world to see the Seven Wonders; Merchant, because he thought it would be enlightening for Karl, and Gervais because he knew Karl would hate it. The result is An Idiot Abroad, first broadcast on Sky 1 and Sky 1 HD in the UK.

The pilot episode saw Ricky and Stephen sending Karl to China to experience the Great Wall, which Karl likened to a 'Wimpey home' due to its modernisation in the 80's, and the M6 motorway because it stretches for miles. The politically correct would probably berate Karl for his honest points of view, but all of it is done with no malice or vindictiveness - purely his own opinion stated with innocence and somewhat childlike wonder. Karl puts into words what we all think when we go abroad - for example, public toilets in China have no doors and no toilet rolls. As a Brit abroad, this would also perplex me. One particularly hilarious scene in the pilot showed Pilkington watching a Kung Fu master throwing a needle through a pane of glass and popping a balloon. Karl tried this, and ended up skewering his cameraman in the arm (said cameraman carried on filming like a true pro!) I found myself laughing hysterically at Karl's misadventures, and look forward to more of the same. It's probably the most original travel documentary I've ever seen.

None of it is contrived or feels forced, unlike some of Gervais's previous work, but for me this was great entertainment and good value for my Sky subscription. Roll on episode 2! Was the above review useful to you? 30 out of 35 people found the following review useful: You'll find no better travel guide... from Sweden 17 March 2011 Finally,an honest travel guide to accompany you to the most famous sightings in the world.Don't expect adoring sighs and ramblings about the lovely local beverages and cuisine though. And that's exactly what makes this series a stroke of genius.Karl is a reluctant traveler and not easily impressed.He engages in philosophical monologues,and he's almost always spot-on.Even the most experienced globe-trotter laughing at Karls awkward attempts to mount a Mexican rodeo horse or Egyptian camel will probably agree,even if not out loud. Most exotic activities and festivities he will refer to as being "mental". He fills his suitcase with Monster Munch thus hoping to evade the worst expressions of local cuisine.Such as toad and balls.

To no avail.Because Gervais and Merchant have,naturellement,booked him at the scruffiest of hotels(if he even gets to a hotel)and arranged for him to eat and experience things he probably never wanted to do ever in his life.To make things worse they send numerous text messages simply to annoy him.At one point Karl ponders the use of modern technology in the western world,how we mostly use it as entertainment. Behind him deaf Egyptian fast-food restaurant employees use their mobiles to make video calls. And Karl produces his own mobile to show for the camera what his friend Ricky G usually send him. I love it.Every annoying thing about traveling that you never dared to mention to your people-of-world friends will be aired here. Go watch!Pronto! Was the above review useful to you? 24 out of 28 people found the following review useful: One of the greatest travel shows ever from Novelist of The Final Version 7 December 2010 An Idiot Abroad features a guy who loves the comfort of his own home travelling the globe in order to visit each of the Seven Wonders of the World.

A friend of actor/comedians Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant who also appear in the series, Karl at times comes across as a dim wit but most of the time makes some hilarious observations and raises questions monkeys want answering. This is one of the greatest travel shows you'll ever see, there is a truth and an unwitting innocence in everything Karl Pilkington says and does. With comments like "...a little tornado innit. You don't see that in the brochure. Shitty old nappy whizzing through the air. They tend to leave that out." While standing in Egypt not far from the Pyramids of Gaza. "What's so good about The Amazon? Can't be that good; there are things in it that would rather live in me knob." And (on The Great Wall of China) "Just goes for miles and miles....but so does the M6." Granted not everyone will get the British humour or the jokes but there is pleasure in watching presenter Karls pain as he stays in some rotten places, meets some 'interesting' people and eats some varied foods. In season two it's more of the same only this time Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have put together a bucket list - things to do before you die.

Karl sets off on his travels this time carrying out tasks that most wouldn't want to do, as well as visiting countries and experiencing their diverse cultures. It's a kind of Michael Palin gone wrong, mixed with the characters Frank Spencer and Victor Meldrew. You get to follow Karl on his highs and lows, highly recommend reality TV. Was the above review useful to you? 26 out of 34 people found the following review useful: Mr Diklington doesn't disappoint! from Croatia 24 September 2010 To all who know Karl Pilkington from the hilarious audio shows, you will not be disappointed. The man who doesn't know if he controls his brain, or his brain controls him, delivers exactly what you would expect - winging and whining about absolutely everything. And he does so in an amusing and a charming way that makes me squeeze his head really tight! From start to finish, Karl's comments are unique and honest - about the toilets in China, about eating fetuses and insects and about the Alright Wall of China. I can't wait to see the rest, but I have a feeling everything Gervais touches, turns to gold.

Let's be honest, it's not Palin, but as Karl brilliantly said, "It's the parts from Palin they would cut out" :) Was the above review useful to you? 27 out of 37 people found the following review useful: Gervais and Merchant sends an idiot abroad. from United Kingdom 23 September 2010 Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant offers their best friend, Karl Pilkington, the opportunity to visit the seven wonders of the world. Karl is not keen as he's never been a keen traveller and prefers staying in his comfort zone. So the documentary has an extremely 'fish out of water' feel about it. And Karl sees the world differently!!! He's the funniest man on the planet when he's confused, tired or struggling - and he constantly experiences all three from start to finish. Gervais and Merchant keeps in contact with him throughout his travels, ordering him to do challenges and hoping he'll have a breakdown. Karl is very politically incorrect but he gets away with it because he is an idiot. Was the above review useful to you?

19 out of 22 people found the following review useful: Really funny.....for the most part from Switzerland 19 October 2010 I love Karl Pilkington and have loved this series to date (4 episodes). I agree with many other reviews that certain parts were disappointing e.g the Israeli kidnapping, but in the main the show has been fantastic. Karl Pilkington is both the weirdest bloke I've ever seen but at the same time the most normal too....go figure! I love his monologues and anecdotes and my only complaint would be that the show should have more of these and fewer gimmicks/stunts. As a concept, the show is great. Miserable, small-headed Manc going around the world's most prestigious and cultural locations moaning about them all. If you can just ignore the occasional blatant contrivance and enjoy the show for what it is, you'll love it. Best line ever on the nudist beach, "Never seen anyone bend down as much as that bloke!" - quality! Was the above review useful to you?

Page 1 of 5: An Idiot Abroad (Series) - TV Tropes An Idiot Abroad You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "We're not having 'An Idiot Abroad!' It's 'Karl Pilkington's Seven Wonders.' I've been through a load of shit here - you're sat there giving them bloody shit titles." — Karl — Ricky Gervais An Idiot Abroad is a travel series starring Karl Pilkington (and to a lesser extent his "friends" Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais ). It initially aired on Sky1 in the UK from 23rd September to 11th November 2010 and started airing in January 2011 in North America on Discovery 's Science Channel. It was advertised as "a social experiment gone horribly wrong" . Supposedly, Karl was told that the show would be called Karl Pilkington's Seven Wonders and only found out that the name was going to be changed when he was in Peru.

The working title for the first season was "Karl Pilkington's Seven Wonders", and involved Karl traveling to the seven wonders of the world - The Great Wall of China ("It goes on for miles, but so does the M6"), Christ the Redeemer in Brazil ("It's like a big pylon"), Macchu Picchu in Peru (he never made it), Chichen Itza in Mexico, the Taj Mahal in India, Petra in Jordan, and the Great Pyramids in Egypt ("Itï¿½s like a game of Jenga thatï¿½s got out of hand"). The second season debuted in September 2011 on Sky1 and January 2012 on The Science Channel. This time the format called for Karl to achieve a series of "bucket list" items culled from a survey of things people would like to do before they die. It featured, among other things, Karl spending a night on his own desert island, Karl riding the Trans-Siberian Express, and Karl climbing Mount Fuji. A third series began airing in November 2012, with Karl assigned the task of replicating Marco Polo's historic journey.

In response to Karl's insistence he be given someone to tag along with, Gervais provided him with Ewok legend Warwick Davis . This edition was shorter, only three episode with a fourth episode of wrap-up (the previous two seasons were seven episodes with an eighth wrap-up episode). The main attraction of the show isn't seeing the sights, it's Karl's unusual philosophy and outlook on life. This show provides examples of: Adult Fear : Some of the things Ricky and Steve arrange for Karl to do are things that a lot of people would be genuinely scared by; the shark cage, kidnapping preparedness training (Without telling him that the kidnapping was fake prior to it) and the bungee jumping especially. In the India episode, the man who first picked Karl up not only runs a taxi but also works at a kabab store. He sleeps in the back of the shop in a bare room, exposed to the elements and shared with several other Indian men. That he has to work two jobs to pay for his dwelling suggests he's struggling to stay above water. In the Jordan episode, after the practice kidnapping, the trainer asks Karl who'd he call if he was kidnapped. Karl states he'd call his girlfriend ...

by which point the trainer imitates her panicking at the prospect of Karl being kidnapped. Later in that episode, when crossing the giant border wall from Israel to Palestine Karl comments that it is depressing. The Palestinian man claims it is only depressing for those who have to wake up and see that every day. Amusing Injuries : Karl attempts a Kung Fu move: throwing a needle through a small pane of glass to puncture a balloon. He winds up completely missing everything and spearing his cameraman in the bicep. Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking : During his epic summit of Mt. Fuji, Karl gets deep about his personal failures, including failing to finish school, failing to get married, and failing to finish wallpapering his kitchen. As Himself : The debate over how authentic Karl's TV persona is has raged for years. Certain segments of An Idiot Abroad, like when Pilkington breaks down laughing when on the phone with Ricky, hint that Karl plays up to the cameras to a certain extent.

His change of heart on Foreign Queasine in Season 3 (see entry below), when all of a sudden he has no problem eating sheep testicles, also hints at this, though it could be that by that point he simply got used to that aspect of travel. Body Horror : One of the yoga practitioners Karl meets in India wraps his junk around a cane, ties it in a knot, and proceeds to perform yoga with it. Covered by the Censor Box during the US broadcast, of course, but doesn't leave much to the imagination. Not censored in the original UK broadcast or the Australian broadcast, the Blu-Ray/DVD release or the Netflix version. The 'Elephant Baba' - so called because of the deformity of his face, which, naturally, resembles an elephant, at least to some degree. He seems like a perfectly nice chap, however. During the second season while in Thailand, Karl ends up visiting a medical museum. It's loaded with this. Butt Monkey : Don't expect Karl to ever get any leeway. This trope becomes almost literal in the Season 2 finale when Ricky and Steve finally badger Karl into getting his prostate checked, on camera.

Blatant Lies : While with the (former) cannibal tribe in Peru, Karl tries to get out of eating some of the food he is offered by claiming to be a vegetarian. Call Back : When Karl is asked to confess sins by a Chinese fortune teller, he confesses to stealing Mars bars from his old boss - a story he told on The Ricky Gervais Show . In the second season's Trans-Siberian Railway episode, Karl gets told the end of the line is in Beijing and he is going there. Karl then talks about how much he hated the first time he went there, back in Season 1. Camp Gay : Several people Karl meets in Brazil. (It's during Carnival) "I'm not having this. You can fuck right off." "This is doing me head in." "Weird, innit?" Stephen: "It's not a holiday" Ricky: (insane laughter) "Alright boy?" (when Karl answers his phone) Character Development : In the first episode of the second series, it became apparent that Karl, while still a reluctant traveler, was far more relaxed around different cultures, and not quite as awkward as he was in series one.

At one point he even manages to laugh along with Ricky on the phone. This was probably inevitable. By series three, he's quite used to the bizarre Chinese food, and casually tucks in as new traveller Warwick struggles with a rabbit's head. Character Filibuster : The show is mostly Karl telling us what he thinks of the world. Chubby Chaser : Karl appreciates the full-figured Mexican women. For once, it's not one of his abstract statements and actually displays the profound side he only occasionally displays in The Ricky Gervais Show , as well as an awareness, surprisingly, of contemporary body issues for women in much of the western world. Whilst mixed in with his usual pondering, he explains that he admires that the Mexican women can eat what they like and not worry about it, and actively seem to like their food. Western women, he suggests, wouldn't be able to do so. Chuck Cunningham Syndrome : Stephen Merchant is nowhere to be seen in the third season. (He was busy with his new HBO sitcom Hello Ladies .) The mad woman in the tribal village in Peru. Cloudcuckooland : What Karl thinks the rest of the world is like.

Comedic Sociopathy : Ricky and Steve organise what Karl does, at one point making him sleep in a cave. Karl: "Why?" Ricky "Because it's funny." Amusingly, Karl finds this the most relaxing part of the trip. Comically Missing the Point : Karl doesn't quite get the concept of a "Bucket List," thinking that it means things you do as you are dying. Companion Cube : In a Shout-Out to the movie Cast Away Ricky sends Karl a soccer ball with a face drawn on it to keep him company on his desert island. Karl eventually kicks it into the sea. Covert Distress Code : Karl's distress code in case he gets kidnapped in the Middle East is 'congress tart'. Deadpan Snarker : Karl. Distaff Counterpart : Karl in drag: "I don't think I'd fancy me if I was me looking at this." Early-Bird Cameo : In Series 2, Karl makes a phone call to Warwick Davis, who becomes a main character in Series 3. Eat That : Karl has been forced or tricked into eating testicles more than once.

His reluctant sampling of foreign cuisine has also included toad and years-old fermented fish (which promptly came right back up afterward). Everything's Better with Monkeys : Karl's Africa trip in the second season is all about going to Uganda to see mountain gorillas in the wild. Subverted in another episode where he visits a "monkey villiage" in Thailand. He's quite annoyed by how agressive the monkeys are around him (especially when he has food) and compares them to Ricky and Steve. Fantastically Indifferent : The world's wonders and it's "once in a lifetime" bucket-list experiences generally pass Karl by. Foreign Queasine : Karl feels this way about people eating insects and chicken fetuses in China. He feels this way about the camel's penis and balls but doesn't seem to have disliked it, just what it is. The tequila worm he eats in Mexico. The traditional sushi he's offered in Japan. Karl does this a lot. Yet by series 3 Karl has seemingly grown accustomed to eating strange foreign food and it's Warwick who's more grossed out by boiled rabbit head and lambs testicles, much to Karl's evident amusement.

Foreshadowing : Every time Karl says something he doesn't want to do or wouldn't normally happen in the place he's going to, Ricky and Steve make sure it happens. Several examples being, he suggests that Chinese people eat frog (which isn't that common), so Ricky and Steve make sure he comes across frogs as much as possible during his trip. Another is him confusing the Brazil Carnival with a Gay Pride parade. Naturally, this means they get him to stay with an extremely Camp Gay who turns out to be a drag queen, as well as having him enter the carnival himself dressed as what he describes as 'Andy Pandy on crack'. He also suggests that he'd prefer to be in a cave looking at Petra than actually being inside Petra...so they make him spend a night in a cave. Of course, he actually enjoys this. Gender-Blender Name : Karl likes that the transgender lady in Bangkok is called 'Vivian' as it's a "possible man's name as well" so "it's like she's not trying to con anyone". Going Native : The Desert Island show is basically one big exercise in getting Karl as uncomfortable as possible.

Hilarity Ensues : Karl is frequently booked in the shittiest hotels in the worst parts of whatever country he's sent to. Only rarely is he ever told ahead of time what he will be doing in the country he visits. He's typically given a "visit X historical monument/landmark" and is ordered along the way to wrestle with luchadores, ride a roller coaster, visit a tribal village, etc. Taken to the extreme in the Middle East episode, when Karl is only told he is going to be participating in a mock kidnapping as it is happening. I Ate WHAT?! : In Cairo— camel's testicle and penis. In China, frog. Idiot Has A Point : Half the fun of the show is that Karl frequently comes up with a valid point about some quirk of a foreign culture. "'Awesome'. I wish he'd stop saying that. Everything's awesome, I've got no point to judge things by any more" Idiot Hero : Of the Loveable Idiot type. Ricky accurately describes him as a "stupid round-headed twonk" and a "chimp-like Manc". In-Name-Only : Season 3 leaves out great big chunks of Marco Polo's route to China.

Insane Troll Logic : At one point Karl claims there are fish so transparent, they're not even sure they exist. Insistent Terminology : Karl keeps complaining that Steve and Ricky are sending him on crap holidays, they keep reminding him it's not a holiday. Jerk Ass : Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. See below and the page quote. Karl's cab driver when he went to Russia was a really antisocial grump who seems to outright tell tourists how much it sucks there. Cab Driver: I hope you don't value your life too much and got good life insurance. The brakes in this car just failed. It's the worst car I ever bought, it's British, and I never thought a car could be made that bad. Karl: Alright... Cab Driver: What brings you here? Karl: Well I'm going on the train, the Trans Siberian Railway. It's things to do before you die. You been on it? Cab Driver: Why would I want to do something that's totally predictable? I'll leave it to you British. You will be packed in a smelly carriage with Russians who will not bathe for a week, but will drink a lot.

Siberia is nothing, just one huge field. Karl: You're not selling it to me... Cab Driver: Anyway, what did you want to see, the Red Square? Karl: Whatever you think is worth seeing here. Cab Driver: Nothing. Little People Are Surreal : In Season 2 Karl visits a Chinese "dwarf village" where dwarves live in little mushroom houses and put on shows for tourists. He calls his friend Warwick Davis to make sure it's ok and is highly annoyed when Davis tells him that no, it's not ok. This is one of the main hooks of Season 3, as Warwick Davis goes along with Karl. Masked Luchador : Karl trains with a small gang of these in Mexico and gets thoroughly beaten-up and sick (although the latter could be because he drank the water). Mundane Utility : While Karl is at Chichen Itza, his girlfriend calls him up to ask how to work the DVD player. New-Age Retro Hippie : While traveling down America's Route 66, Karl stops off at a hippie commune in Joshua Tree, California and participates in a "cuddle party". Where people cuddle and hug .

Once an Episode : Karl getting the low down of a place followed by packing. And once a season he seems to have to go to China for one reason or another. Panda-ing to the Audience : Karl and Warwick dress up as pandas to enter a panda enclosure in China. Political Correctness Gone Mad : Karl complains at one point that Leprechauns prefer to be called Gnomes. Ricky howls with laughter. Product Placement : The words " Sky1 " and "in HD " are said Once an Episode . It's a little odd when played in America, where most people don't know what "Sky One" is. Robinson Crusoe : In the second season Karl's overnight stay on his own island is likened to this, complete with a "Man Friday" to help set up Karl's hut and provide him with food. Sadist Show : Sort of. Ricky and Stephen delight in making Karl as uncomfortable as possible, but most of the things they send him to do are usually thought of as being either dream vacation spots (in Series 1) or "one in a lifetime" experiences (Series 2). It's just that Karl either doesn't want to do them or can't see the appeal.

Stephen often says "I'm jealous of you mate" or "I'd really like to go there" just to rub it in. They do take pains to make things unpleasant for Karl. For example, one of his "bucket list" items was to go whale-watching. So Ricky and Stephen send him whale-watching...to Barrow, Alaska, where he is tasked with emptying out neighborhood septic tanks before going to sea on a commercial fishing boat where he was expected to work. By the time they reach the whales Karl is too seasick to care. In Season 3, Warwick Davis gets a first-class cabin for their cruise up the Yangtze River. Pilkington gets a communal room with four other Chinese people, and some awful toilets. Shout-Out : At one point in the first season Karl says he thought his travelogue was going to be like Michael Palin 's. Karl also stays at one of the same hotels Palin stayed at (of course, in a much shabbier room) and sees an autographed picture of Palin hanging on a wall. The theme to BBC Radio 4's long running chat show Desert Island Discs plays as Karl paddles out to his island.

The So-Called Coward : For all that Karl is scared of most of the things he tries he seems completely unmoved in the Medical Museum in Thailand; a place with the preserved body of an executed murderer on display, and a genuine preserved bisected head in two separate cases (the facial features of the head are actually pixellated to spare viewers from nightmares). He even states that he wouldn't object to having the two halves of the head as bookends. Stealth Parody : Given Ricky and Stephen's comedy style the show comes across as something of an intentional subversion of the usual television travelogue format, and of "100 Things to Do Before You Die Lists". Tastes Like Chicken : While in China, Karl was told that frogs (he keeps calling them "toads") taste like chicken. Throw the Dog a Bone : Sometimes Ricky sets Karl up with hotels that have first world luxuries like private toilets or a bed. Transsexual : Karl meets some Thai "ladyboys" in Season 2. They dress him up as a girl.

Too Kinky to Torture : While there are plenty of instances where the various activities Steve and Ricky send Karl on do exactly as intended, a few times he ends up enjoying whatever crazy things they have planned for him. Standout examples include the cave in Petra and being buried alive in Russia. Unusually Uninteresting Sight : On a beach in Israel, no one except him cares about the IDF soldier in swim trunks still packing his assault rifle. What the Hell, Hero? : In China in Season 2, Karl visits a village for midgets and dwarves, which is proportional to their size. When he calls up Warwick Davis to make sure this is OK, Warwick points out that it's completely exploitive and he's disappointed in Karl. Karl counters with the inane assumption that the dwarf in a king's outfit is actually a king. Writer Revolt : Karl occasionally refuses to do things ("I'm not going on a camel again, I'm not going on a camel again, I'm not going on a camel again"), or gets bored and wanders off. He doesn't even get to Macchu Picchu in the end. In Season 2 he flatly refuses to take a bungee jump.

In the end, he goes to the birthplace of the sport, a small tribe, and takes a ridiculously wimpy five-foot "bungee jump," much to Ricky's amusement. Why Did It Have to Be Snakes? : Karl flatly refuses to bungee jump. :: Indexes ::

Question: Karl Pilkington is the central character in which TV series, first broadcast in September 2010?
Answer: An Idiot Abroad