Ricky Gervais' Comedy

There was a time when “The Office” was the funniest show on TV. And there was a time when it really embraced its own hilarity with just off-the-wall, brilliant jokes. But there really should be credit to the original “The Office” as well. That show brims behind the sheer genius of Ricky Gervais. There was a lot of talk around his hosting the Golden Globes for the third straight time – a lot of ‘should he?’ and ‘why again?’ – and I really started to wonder what the big deal was. I’d seen his comedy on the aforementioned classic show (please watch all of it if you haven’t) and he also did a fantastic cameo on “Louie”’s first season and well, he’s just flat-out hilarious. Such a comedic genius in every way and his jokes are honest, blunt and always poignant ha. He gives true imagery to the fact that every joke has some truth to it.

So I started digging around and found this video that splices together his opening monologue from last year’s globes with a bunch of funny other introductions he does (as a host does on an award’s show.) However, he places a ton of amazing jokes that make fun of all the pompous actors in the room. I mean, the Golden Globes were always just a big party – it’s literally a dinner party where all the TV and movie nominees drink away three hours of their oh-so-busy lives – so I’m not sure why Gervais’ was ever questioned. Either way, he’s typically sarcastic as expected and makes jokes and comments that many would never dream of saying. I especially love the jab at Steve Carell when he introduces him. He’s bad ass because he says what everyone mostly thinks but just won’t admit. There are actually a lot of funny comedians like that, that’s what makes them so awesome really – Louis C.K. again! This year’s rants (on tonight’s show) he did were far friendlier than before and didn’t quite sting like last year. I watched a couple of episodes of “The Office” to get my fix back but until then, here’s the hilarious video of all his jokes from last year. – Bryan

The Office///// The Ecstasy of Gold

This is my first entry into writing about something that deals with TV but I seriously do think this is, arguably, the best show on television. The new season starts this Thursday and though I’ll be working, I plan to keep up a lot more honestly. I remember really being into the show a few years back and even when it was in season 1 & 2 when my then-significant other couldn’t care less for it. I was stunned really and eventually, after parting ways, I got my Dwight Schrute bobble-head and watched all the seasons through a span of about a month. Anyway, I thought I’d share some funny moments I remembered in watching a few episodes tonight (the BRMC show was postponed )

Here is a scene where Dwight shows us how he strategically hides weapons in the workplace. I love the folder especially for Mr. A Knife:


Here is one of my all-time favorite opening moments where Michael calls in for help because he burned his foot on his George Foreman grill:


Finally, since I love music, I thought it’d be cool to include what I’m listening to now. So OK, it’s lame but music is awesome. I was listening to the second Kill Bill soundtrack and was reminded at how Tarantino wanted Ennio Morricone to score the entire film but he declined. They still used some of his previously used music and though it wasn’t used in the Kill Bill movies, “The Ecstasy of Gold” remains, probably, my most favorite work by Morricone. Check it here. - Bryan