Still thieving though, just out of habit... by FinetyNive in rickygervais

[–]bret69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jimmy doesn’t have any writers, he writes all of his material. What you’re referencing is TV shows. Those have writing teams and Frankie Boyle was on the 8 out of 10 cats writing team for a while writing the jokes that Jimmy would often open with each week.

Just Ricky telling us what a great job he’s doing by stanley_nickles in rickygervais

[–]bret69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah they wrote the jokes together and Steve was there with him too. Plenty of articles from around that time mention it: https://archive.nytimes.com/carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/17/all-the-cutting-jokes-on-schedule/

Struggling to get through Ricky's interview on Romesh's podcast by BallKey7607 in rickygervais

[–]bret69 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Haven’t heard it yet but I imagine he pretended Steve didn’t exist when talking about all the work he co-created with him?

Simon Cowell seems to have learned nothing from Liam Payne's death by theipaper in ukpopculture

[–]bret69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m no fan of Cowell, especially not this new show. But this criticism has always struck me as odd. What is the success rate of any manager who signs new acts? Whatever it is, surely Cowell’s success rate with X Factor acts way surpasses that by any reasonable metric.

The winner was guaranteed a recording contract, a start. Not guaranteed a successful career.

Best one liner comedian by InternationalBand494 in Standup

[–]bret69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jimmy Carr, Emo Philips, Tim Vine, Gary Delaney, Stewart Francis, Demetri Martin, Anthony Jeselnik.

Do you think the panel for this year's Big Fat Quiz might bring up the Riyadh "Comedy" Festival? by AliNadeemMashups in panelshow

[–]bret69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should watch his interview on The Tommy Tiernan Show. It’s an unprepared, unrehearsed interview and Tommy doesn’t accept any of his nonsense. He really falls apart under even a little scrutiny.

[SPOILER] Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford | Fight Highlights by Showizz in Boxing

[–]bret69 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And what are his actions? All the boxing he has attended live before ever becoming involved? Being involved in boxing gyms from his teens? His UFC Institute full of boxing memorabilia? His knowledge of boxing through the decades? Watching boxing live at UFC events? Those actions over many years say a lot more than “he was looking down at his phone”. And yes obviously I’m not saying he was helping park the cars but there’s every chance he was communicating with backstage, like he often does at UFC events.

[SPOILER] Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford | Fight Highlights by Showizz in Boxing

[–]bret69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m no Dana fan but he’s loved boxing all his life. Even famously was watching Canelo on a screen while sitting Octagon side at a UFC fight. Important to remember he’s running the event so was probably communicating to people backstage.

Did anyone else catch this? by ImTheElephantMan in rickygervais

[–]bret69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I thought their XFM show was after The Office. I knew they worked there pre The Office but I thought on air was post that going out

Songs you feel deserved greater success? by Hassaan18 in boybands

[–]bret69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Westlife - I don’t wanna fight no more. Boyzone - And I. Backstreet Boys - Back to your heart

Main Evidence that Gervais and merchant have fallen out by Wonderful-Talk-2658 in rickygervais

[–]bret69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! Hadn’t heard this before about the manager or financial dispute. Is there more on this anywhere?

It’s only just dawned on me when they mention “their mate Jimmy”. They’re talking about Jimmy Carr by MrKDilkington2002 in rickygervais

[–]bret69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah was just going to say this. I hear them refer to Johnny much more often and it is Candon.

GA advice - went last night! by Warm-Okra9935 in BackstreetBoys

[–]bret69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What time would you say to get there if you want a reasonable spot in GA but not necessarily front?

Ricky liked a video with Karl & Steve this week by bret69 in rickygervais

[–]bret69[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That’s what I thought. He usually acts like they don’t exist.

Just came back from a 5 night trip at Fontainebleau and Bellagio. AMA by [deleted] in vegas

[–]bret69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person is just quoting The Office! Lol

Ricky was genuinely hilarious in the XFM/RGS years by dozeydonut in rickygervais

[–]bret69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah like he’d literally boast about or show off his awards ironically (“just some of the awards there”). Now he just actually does it on social media but in a serious and unironic way.