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This guy isn't funny.

 

Clearly, other people disagree with that.

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I like him more in small parts (see Stardust). I was not too much of a fan of Extras, there were funny parts but it is still one of the few series I started and never finished. Another one was the UK version of The Office. That was just correlation not causation.

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I suppose in his time of producing funny stuff he wants to join the action...but isn't good at it?

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The industry is attracted to him because of his genius. He co-wrote and came up with the idea for The Office, he also produces the American version of the series and has won two Golden Globes, including one for his acting.

 

So, really, it's just your perception that he's not funny as a lot of people think he is.

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Gervais is dry, tongue in cheek, subtle humour. I think he is very funny, and clever. Look at some of his standup.

 

I guess you're the type of person who is "spoonfed" funny. Unless it's a gorilla dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies, I dont think you'd laugh.

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Gervais is dry, tongue in cheek, subtle humour. I think he is very funny, and clever. Look at some of his standup.

 

I guess you're the type of person who is "spoonfed" funny. Unless it's a gorilla dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies, I dont think you'd laugh.

 

Yes, you're a better person than me because I don't have the same sense of humor

 

Get off your high horse

 

The industry is attracted to him because of his genius. He co-wrote and came up with the idea for The Office, he also produces the American version of the series and has won two Golden Globes, including one for his acting.

 

So, really, it's just your perception that he's not funny as a lot of people think he is.

 

I already said he can produce good stuff, he just can't present it himself. He can't act but he keeps on trying. What's the film he was in? Origin of lying or something, those trailers _KILLED_ me. That passes for comedy?

 

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Gervais is dry, tongue in cheek, subtle humour. I think he is very funny, and clever. Look at some of his standup.

 

I guess you're the type of person who is "spoonfed" funny. Unless it's a gorilla dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies, I dont think you'd laugh.

 

Yes, you're a better person than me because I don't have the same sense of humor

 

Get off your high horse

 

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I never intended to come across that way. I never even hinted that I'm a "better" person than you.

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I really liked The Office, both the Uk and American versions but i much prefered his standup to his acting. He's a genuinely funny guy.

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I think Gervais is funny in real life without having to try too hard or be too obvious. I also think he's a pretty good actor, but probably nothing special. But he's a good choice to host the Golden Globes. He has a fantastic awareness of celebrity and is big enough that he doesn't have to pander to anyone except himself.

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