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'''Ricky Wins Another Emmy!'''<br> | |||
<small>17 September 2007</small><br> | |||
Congratulations are in order to Mr Gervais himself for picking up the Best Comedy Actor Emmy! Ricky beat Alec Baldwin, Tony Shalhoub, Martin Sheen, and fellow Office star Steve Carell with this award. Way to go Ricky! Share your congrats [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3565 here] or download the video of his hilarious award announcement [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3570 here]. Congrats also to Greg Daniels for his Emmy for Best Writer in a Comedy Series for the US version of The Office! | |||
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'''Video Posted: Steve on Blockbusters'''<br> | '''Video Posted: Steve on Blockbusters'''<br> | ||
<small>16 September 2007</small><br> | <small>16 September 2007</small><br> | ||
It's fairly common knowledge that Merchant once appeared as a guest on Blockbusters, but no footage had been available until now. Posted on YouTube | It's fairly common knowledge that Merchant once appeared as a guest on Blockbusters, but no footage had been available until now. Posted on YouTube by one of his co-competitors is the show itself, with everyone's favorite goggle-eyed freak about 10 years ago. Check it out as our Featured Video and scream with the forum about it [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3556 here]. | ||
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'''Merchant Gets GQ Gong''' <br> | '''Merchant Gets GQ Gong''' <br> | ||
<small>06 September 2007</small> <br> | <small>06 September 2007</small> <br> | ||
Steve Merchant triumphed at the annual GQ awards, bringing home the award for "Best Comedian" which was won last year by friend and colleague Ricky Gervais, and by Little Britain's Matt Lucas and David Walliams in 2005. The award comes on the back on Merchant's 6music run and infrequent stand-up appearances. For confirmation of his win, go [http://www.gqmagazine.co.uk/Men_Of_The_Year/winners2007.asp here]. Congratulations Smerch. | Steve Merchant triumphed at the annual GQ awards, bringing home the award for "Best Comedian" which was won last year by friend and colleague Ricky Gervais, and by Little Britain's Matt Lucas and David Walliams in 2005. The award comes on the back on Merchant's 6music run and infrequent stand-up appearances. For confirmation of his win, go [http://www.gqmagazine.co.uk/Men_Of_The_Year/winners2007.asp here]. Congratulations Smerch. <br> | ||
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'''Merchant Gets Revenge''' <br> | '''Merchant Gets Revenge''' <br> | ||
<small>06 September 2007</small> <br> | <small>06 September 2007</small> <br> | ||
Steve Merchant stunned the audience at the GQ Awards (more above) when he kept Elton John waiting on stage while the Office co-writer finished his dessert and sipped his drink. This comes as revenge for the Princess Diana concert, in which John complaining of "technical difficulties" and left Merchant's colleague Ricky Gervais alone on stage for a full 15 mins. Merchant received some cheers and some boos for his actions, which John's spokesperson insisted were "tongue in cheek". Merchant defended his actions by claiming John was "not the f****** Queen". Discuss Smerch's rock and roll antics on the [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481&start=15 forum] | Steve Merchant stunned the audience at the GQ Awards (more above) when he kept Elton John waiting on stage while the Office co-writer finished his dessert and sipped his drink. This comes as revenge for the Princess Diana concert, in which John complaining of "technical difficulties" and left Merchant's colleague Ricky Gervais alone on stage for a full 15 mins. Merchant received some cheers and some boos for his actions, which John's spokesperson insisted were "tongue in cheek". Merchant defended his actions by claiming John was "not the f****** Queen". Discuss Smerch's rock and roll antics on the [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481&start=15 forum] | ||
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'''New Free Podcast Available''' <br> | '''New Free Podcast Available''' <br> | ||
<small>05 September 2007</small> <br> | <small>05 September 2007</small> <br> | ||
A new full-length podcast featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington has been made vailable. Originally, only audience members of Gervais' London shows of his stand-up show ''Fame'' were able to get the free podcast, but it was uploaded on our [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3470 forum] completely legally. The podcast features Karl giving his highlight of the year, a film idea, and a taster of his new book ''Happy Slapped By A Jellyfish''. | A new full-length podcast featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington has been made vailable. Originally, only audience members of Gervais' London shows of his stand-up show ''Fame'' were able to get the free podcast, but it was uploaded on our [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3470 forum] completely legally. The podcast features Karl giving his highlight of the year, a film idea, and a taster of his new book ''Happy Slapped By A Jellyfish''.<br> | ||
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'''Golden Years Finally Surfaces''' <br> | '''Golden Years Finally Surfaces''' <br> | ||
<small>05 September 2007</small> <br> | <small>05 September 2007</small> <br> | ||
After ten years in the wilderness, the lost footage of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's Channel 4 Comedy Lab ''Golden Years'' became available on Channel 4's ''On Demand'' service. The short film features Gervais playing the role of a deluded boss of an office, sound familiar? Well, the difference between David Brent and Clive Meadows is that Clive is a David Bowie impersonator bidding to be on hit TV show Stars in There Eyes, with hilarious consequences | After ten years in the wilderness, the lost footage of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's Channel 4 Comedy Lab ''Golden Years'' became available on Channel 4's ''On Demand'' service. The short film features Gervais playing the role of a deluded boss of an office, sound familiar? Well, the difference between David Brent and Clive Meadows is that Clive is a David Bowie impersonator bidding to be on hit TV show Stars in There Eyes, with hilarious consequences. | ||
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Revision as of 02:06, 18 September 2007
Ricky Wins Another Emmy!
17 September 2007
Congratulations are in order to Mr Gervais himself for picking up the Best Comedy Actor Emmy! Ricky beat Alec Baldwin, Tony Shalhoub, Martin Sheen, and fellow Office star Steve Carell with this award. Way to go Ricky! Share your congrats here or download the video of his hilarious award announcement here. Congrats also to Greg Daniels for his Emmy for Best Writer in a Comedy Series for the US version of The Office!
Video Posted: Steve on Blockbusters
16 September 2007
It's fairly common knowledge that Merchant once appeared as a guest on Blockbusters, but no footage had been available until now. Posted on YouTube by one of his co-competitors is the show itself, with everyone's favorite goggle-eyed freak about 10 years ago. Check it out as our Featured Video and scream with the forum about it here.
Merchant Gets GQ Gong
06 September 2007
Steve Merchant triumphed at the annual GQ awards, bringing home the award for "Best Comedian" which was won last year by friend and colleague Ricky Gervais, and by Little Britain's Matt Lucas and David Walliams in 2005. The award comes on the back on Merchant's 6music run and infrequent stand-up appearances. For confirmation of his win, go here. Congratulations Smerch.
Merchant Gets Revenge
06 September 2007
Steve Merchant stunned the audience at the GQ Awards (more above) when he kept Elton John waiting on stage while the Office co-writer finished his dessert and sipped his drink. This comes as revenge for the Princess Diana concert, in which John complaining of "technical difficulties" and left Merchant's colleague Ricky Gervais alone on stage for a full 15 mins. Merchant received some cheers and some boos for his actions, which John's spokesperson insisted were "tongue in cheek". Merchant defended his actions by claiming John was "not the f****** Queen". Discuss Smerch's rock and roll antics on the forum
New Free Podcast Available
05 September 2007
A new full-length podcast featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington has been made vailable. Originally, only audience members of Gervais' London shows of his stand-up show Fame were able to get the free podcast, but it was uploaded on our forum completely legally. The podcast features Karl giving his highlight of the year, a film idea, and a taster of his new book Happy Slapped By A Jellyfish.
Golden Years Finally Surfaces
05 September 2007
After ten years in the wilderness, the lost footage of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's Channel 4 Comedy Lab Golden Years became available on Channel 4's On Demand service. The short film features Gervais playing the role of a deluded boss of an office, sound familiar? Well, the difference between David Brent and Clive Meadows is that Clive is a David Bowie impersonator bidding to be on hit TV show Stars in There Eyes, with hilarious consequences.