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Netflix subscribers can now stream the iconic The Ricky Gervais Show after all 39 episodes of the animated comedy dropped on the platform on March 17th. The series originally aired on HBO for three seasons from 2010 until 2012. The series serves as a visual adaptation of the record-breaking podcasts and XFM radio shows featuring Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington. The series features a Hanna-Barbera-inspired animation style, past audio from the podcasts, and classic segments such as “Monkey News,” “Rockbusters,” and “Educating Ricky.” The show’s arrival on Netflix marks the first time it has been available on the platform.
HBO’s The Ricky Gervais Show Is a Comedy Gem
The Ricky Gervais Show is pure comedy gold and really a masterpiece of comedic conversation, and you really can’t go wrong with giving it a watch. The show thrives in its simplicity and the sheer oddity of Pilkington’s mind, its magic lying in the unfiltered conversations between Gervais’ raucous laughter, Merchant’s dry, witty retorts, and Pilkington’s unconventional, often absurd, worldview. It’s a pinnacle of the absurd, with conversations meandering through bizarre philosophy, naïve viewpoints, and urban legends and delivering an irresistibly stupid and engaging relief. All of that is amplified by the animation, which allows for surreal visual puns and successfully transforms the podcast’s audio into a fresh and polished experience.
