In August 2006, Karl made four programmes for the Channel 4 short documentary series 3 Minute Wonder. In September 2006, Pilkington released a book, The World Of Karl Pilkington. This contained transcripts from the first twelve podcasts, as well as other thoughts and illustrations by Pilkington.
Happy Birthday Karl The K Man turns 34 today. You can leave your birthday wishes Here (Sat 23 Sept 2006)
The World of Karl PilkingtonKarl's book is released in the UK today. It's got transcripts from the The Ricky Gervais Show podcast, stories from Karl's childhood, and all illstrations are done by The K Man. Buy it from Amazon.co.uk for less than a fiver. (Mon 18 Sept 2006)
Telegraph Publish Pilkington Book Excerpts On 17th September the Sunday Torygraph will have exclusive extracts from The World of Karl Pilkington, and a competition to win original K Man drawings. (Wed 13 Sept 2006)
"Why is it alright to be going around, going mental with a gun, shooting all the monkeys and killing them? Because one day we're going to run out."
-Podcast Series 1, Episode Three
"In the sea you've got to be constantly sort of alert. It's worse in the sea [than anywhere else in the animal kingdom]. In the sea you've got an enemy behind every rock."
-Podcast Series 3, Episode Two
"Neil Armstrong, that spaceman, he went to the moon but he ain't been back. It can't have been that good."
-3 Minute Wonder, Episode 2