"Round round, baby, round round..."

It's a bit hard to tell from the title what today's post will be about, but it's Karl Pilkington, known as the "the little round-headed buffoon" by Ricky Gervais.  There aren't any song titles with Karl Pilkington in, so I went with a song that reminded me of his head, lol.


Karl Pilkington came into my TV life a few years back when the first season of The Ricky Gervais Show was on.  In all honesty, before this show, they're weren't many cartoon based comedies I liked (barring Family Guy), so it was my brother that convinced me to watch it.


I obviously knew of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant because of The Office and Extras, but didn't know who this other person was and what to expect - no, I didn't even know about the radio show they used to have.


I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised.  Not at Ricky Gervais taking the piss out of someone (we've all seen that before), but this seamlessly comic character, who even through constant ribbing from the other two, is just being honest about his thoughts.


I wouldn't try and re-create any of the conversations from season 1 (because it which just seem weird and wrong out of context) but I literally cried through some of the episodes at the randomness of some of Karl's responses.  That and the fact that he would stick hard and fast to his views even when they didn't make sense - I applaud you sir!


After watching season 1, I then couldn't wait for season 2 and also the arrival of An Idiot Abroad (a Sky series where Karl gets sent by the other two to see the wonders of the world, even though he dislikes the idea of travel).


Karl is a pleasure to watch and always has a surprise up his sleeve:  watch his funny but awkward interview with Warwick Davis and then in complete contrast, his more serious role in the pilot episode of Derek (One of Gervais's newest creations).  He is an interesting person not to be misconstrued.


If you haven't experienced his wonder check out some of the things I've mentioned.  He's not the "diamond in the rough" exactly, but more like the unusual pebble next to it that everyone's been ignoring because it's not shiny!


Bless Karl Pilkington for bringing a new edge to comedy and keep up the good work : )

Post title based on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHh86ySgKrA

Season 3 of The Ricky Gervais Show currently on 4oD: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-ricky-gervais-show/4od#3340026

"Always look on the bright side of life..."

For once I have decided to write a post slightly earlier in the day, so you can all enjoy some links I've found on this nice sunny day (especially if your stuck in an office).

I am a massive fan of comedy (various styles, films and TV and across the world) and I love nothing more than a good comedy song/video or parody.

I have written odd bits and pieces of lyrical comedy for fun and for the odd mini performance and I not only know how hard it can be to do but how desperate it is to get it right.  My inspiration also always comes to me at the worst time (when I'm in the shower, nearly asleep, a time when I have no pen or paper or all of the three, lol).  I have also made various music videos for fun with friends and edited them and it takes a long time and determination to get it finished. 

Anyway, I don't want to stop you enjoying the day, so below are links to some people that have inspired me and/or just clips that I like (watch whatever you want or don't want) :

Big fan of Monty Python and this is one of many songs on their album "Sings" which makes me smile - Sit on my Face:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&feature=fvst

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The brilliant Victoria Wood I used to watch with my parents when I was younger and this is a re-edited version of a song that I remember when I was younger - The Ballad of Barry and Freda:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMWKkWjDe4&feature=related

Watched a lot of Spitting Image (when I was meant to be asleep) and the vinyl (yes, I'm that old) with this song on used to be in our living room - Chicken in the Air: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5AFxzY-nM

Brilliant show Goodness Gracious Me used to have songs in some of the episodes and this is one of my fans - Kiss my Chuddies:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-r5eEjbsTI

The amazing (they are worth that credit) The Lonely Island now have celebrities in most their videos, but here is one of their first videos (still with a credited star in) before they got even high profile - I'm on a Boat:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU

Response to a song called Jizz in my Pants by The Lonely Island (Just a good watch, but definitely worth watching the original video too - if so, look out for the star in disguise too) - Puke in my Mouth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJsQcnB6GC0&feature=rellist&playnext=1&list=PL3B43BA85E457DEAF

Amateur Transplants (Adam Kay and previously Suman Biswas) were doctors who wrote and sung comedy songs relating to the medical profession and life in general.  Although this might not be their most well known song, I particularly like it because it's clever - Parody of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcrijUrDDiI (real song, but can't find their official version)

I originally heard The Midnight Beast on an Edinburgh Fringe programme and then started looking up their videos on YouTube.  They have a lot of good songs, but this is the first track I heard - Lez Be Friends:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPnub_wyJ0

The guys from Songify This edit news clips and turn them into tracks.  This is my favourite one (might be worth looking for the original clip on YouTube first) but "Winning", "Double Rainbow Song" and "Backing Up" are all worth a look too - The Intruder Song:  http://www.youtube.com/user/schmoyoho#p/a/736C3116AD309B58/0/hMtZfW2z9dw

Gary Tank Commander is a Scottish comedy I saw by accident via YouTube (haven't seen it on TV in the south) and on the series they have done mock videos in the army barracks.  This is one of my favs - Imitation video of Lady Gaga’s Telephone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMC6-novink

King of parody songs, Weird Al Yankovich has too many hits to mention (definitely worth seeing all of his older stuff especially).  I couldn't decide which track to put on, so have added a link to an newer one that made me smile - Perform this Way:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_BmTGv43M&feature=relmfu

Ginger and Black (the latter a pal of mine from college) are known quite well known on the comedy circuit and are both starting to appear more regularly on TV.  As a duo, they sing their own comedy songs about everyday life and I really like this one - song about being a Runner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwOqu-m5nZg


Late Night Gimp Fight are five guys that I had a privilege of seeing at Brighton Festival and have seen in London since.  I have added a video clip of one of their songs, but these guys are great live performers and I don't think this video gives them as much credit as they deserve (I laughed really hard both times I saw them), so I would definitely try and catch them live if you can - Where has all the Porn Gone?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_npMXQmC4is&list=UU4uLWTrwvWU_xHnjT6k5d1g&index=11&feature=plcp

I am very new to the New Zealand duo Flight of the Concords, but have started watching all the old episodes and can see why they have been so popular.  I have chosen this song because I like the song and video, but there are many more to look out for on the net - Lord of the Rings song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0lHNCiiXGo&feature=related

Have a great day  : )

Today's post title comes from Monty Python's Always look on the Bright Side of Life (If you've never seen the film The Life of Brian with this in it, definitely worth a watch : p): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ