This got me through the grief when my Dad passed....when my mind wouldnt rest Id climb into bed and just play these...cant go to sleep without them now
My Dad popped his clogs last week, compounded with a couple of other horrible things I'm going through right now. I too sleep with these buggers every night. Doesn't mute every thought but it gives me something funny to come back to.
A guide to Karl's timelines: The other day: 2000AD - 1990AD In the 70s: 1989AD - 1970AD A few years ago: 1899AD - 1600AD Ages ago - 1599AD - 1200AD We are going back a bit here: 1199AD - 60,000BC
Whenever I feel down. I pop this on, or any of their podcasts. It really does take it away and makes me smile! I wonder if at the time, if they knew what they was creating?! If they knew it would become what it is now. Absolutely brilliant.
I started listening to this as a teenager I used to be able to listen to radio from Britain all the way from America and I love them to this day. Karl's a legend
1:59:34 *Ricky gives a 30 second monologue about how the show is nothing and they have no regard for their listeners and how he feels guilty about it* Karl: "So anyway there was this parrot"
truly crazy how everyone here talks about falling asleep to these. Been doing it for about three months now and never looked at comments till now. Glad to see not alone on that lol
It’s like a rite of passage. I started listening to these during the day but they’ve made their way to just before bed every night without fail for 2 years nearly now
So, I heard Ricky mention Karl's name in stand up, years ago. However, I had not heard any of Karl, Steve, and Ricky until 3 days ago. It's all I've been doing since.
Oh you lucky person. You have all the XFM shows, the podcasts, the Ricky Gervais show (animated version of the podcasts), an idiot abroad and Derek. Also, he's got his own sitcom called sick of it. Enjoy!
I love how Karl at 15:35 gets on with his work, getting out his part while ignoring Ricky butting-in but the very moment Ricky poses the question of if he'd be a frog, ZAP! All his attention is focused on it.
Adam Subtract But didn’t Karl say as long as you say something nice, you can also say something horrible. “Chinese. Great people. Women very attractive...before they get to 30”
Just watched all of monkey news, all of Karl's diary, and all 3 episodes of questions for Karl ! absolutely hilarious, some of the funniest shit I've ever watched, total laugh out loud material. Ricky you are a comedy genius. Karl you are so funny and Stephen you are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .very tall ;) only joking bud you all crack me up
Bonfire The word is actually derived from Middle English bonefire, meaning literally "a fire of bones." The earliest appearance of the word is glossed ignis ossium-Latin for "fire of bones." And a citation from the 15th century confirms that this is not just a learned folk-etymology. Cold Shoulder Origin The origin of “cold shoulder” dates back to the 1800s when it was a literal reference to serving a cold piece of meat to a guest who was no longer welcome at a dinner party. Giving someone the cold shoulder about whatever meat they had cooked was a clear, unspoken signal that they were no longer welcome, and it was time for them to vamoose. The phrase has since evolved to take on the figurative meaning we use today. Poor Karl!
@@icarusandtherabbit ah but that's what makes Karl so good. His ability to take no notice of them. His ability to believe in what he believes. He is an extremely unique person, and has done very well for himself career wise on the back of Ricky and Steve mocking him. The fact is often he is right, his theories although not the norm get you thinking and as he always said, once people are thinking he is happy. In fairness to Ricky and Steve they are great mates with Karl and have looked after him extremely well which they have also done well out of.
"chewing the fat" actually stems from times when food was scarce and people would just chew the fat for as long as possible to make it seem like they were still eating...and that.
That thing about the tomato is true although he did botch some of the facts. Tomatoes as a new world fruit only became known to Europeans in the 15th century after the post Colombian exchange. However it was recognized as a member of the night shade family which is poisonous although the tomato itself does not have any of the same toxins. However the tomato is acidic like Karl said. This story took place in colonial North America particularly the English east coast and the Spanish west coast. But they didn’t use lead plates they used PEWTER cookware and plates. Pewter which traditionally was an alloy of tin and lead was cheap and readily available and was common place. However accidentally scratching the plate with cutlery could expose one to lead poisoning. Similarly the acid of a tomato is enough to release lead from the pewter and lead to instances of lead poisoning. And although humanity has known about lead poisoning since 2000 BCE much of that knowledge was forgotten until 1897 when lead was discovered to be poisoning children in foundry jobs.
Absolutely adore your banter. Karl is as Ricky has experienced one of the funniest humans ever. Stay just as you all are! The show is brilliant! I fall asleep to it every night. Please do some more animated skits! I live for this dry humour. By the way Steve's vacation trousers down waving ........i - I well peed a little 😂 hilarious please for some more.. 😄😅😆😂😂🙏
I love how Karl just sort of organically took over this whole show over time because of Steve’s inquisitiveness into his way of thinking and (frankly) Ricky’s laziness
*lets see Wendys little program*
Wow, a pin after a decade
sick of 'er!
What if a RUclipsr pinned every comment?
Any one else addicted to these , ive listen to them all so many times , they never get old :)
I know exactly what you mean
7 years since this comment and yes i am addicted
Yes heard all of them but classics. Never gets boring.
i like to wait a while so i forget but since its every year i listen i have some parts memorized
Yep, heard these so many times
This got me through the grief when my Dad passed....when my mind wouldnt rest Id climb into bed and just play these...cant go to sleep without them now
@@James_Lovell heard this so many times. I too have to listen to these to go sleep at night.
My Dad popped his clogs last week, compounded with a couple of other horrible things I'm going through right now. I too sleep with these buggers every night. Doesn't mute every thought but it gives me something funny to come back to.
A guide to Karl's timelines:
The other day: 2000AD - 1990AD
In the 70s: 1989AD - 1970AD
A few years ago: 1899AD - 1600AD
Ages ago - 1599AD - 1200AD
We are going back a bit here: 1199AD - 60,000BC
😂
medeival times
I love this comment so much 😂
Brilliant 😂
uhh... ehhh... doesn't really matter that bit.
Never forget if you’re feeling low: 1) you’re not alone, and 2) be Kermitted to your treatment
I never make it to the end of these, I drift off and wake up with a flat phone and 10 minutes to get ready for work.
Hahaha me too mate 😂
This show is an anti ocd and an anti depressant to be perfectly honest :') I've listened to these countless times and it just makes everything ok
Agreed!
Rickys laughter is infectious.
Agreed m8
Gotten me through the toughest of times
Spot on
Yes I do.In 2024 I'm still listening on pretty much repeat and they still make me laugh!!!!!😍😍😍
I'm same, I've heard them all countless times and still listen every night... its like mt religion 😂😂😂
It really makes me laugh for some reason the way Ricky and Steve always go "17th century?" or "1970s?" hahaha
"Literally ages ago"
Whenever I feel down. I pop this on, or any of their podcasts. It really does take it away and makes me smile!
I wonder if at the time, if they knew what they was creating?! If they knew it would become what it is now.
Absolutely brilliant.
Hello my fellow knobheads! Chi-can you believe it, we’re still listening after all these many a years. ♥️😃
Youre trying too hard
You replied to him so... @@chriswakefield9538
@@chriswakefield9538you’re a buffoon, play a record
@@chriswakefield9538he's fun at parties
Love Ricky, Steve and Karl , they have got me through some tough times. Thanks.
Mary Hughes awww Mary
Especially now...
cant sleep without listening to these guys
+Chris Dehning Dehning tbh when youre unconscious is the best time to listen to karl ricky and steve
Beautiful
Lovely
Men ♥️💗💓❣️💋🕯️
Me either :) have done for years!
@@Metrallata pp
Me too have done everynight for years
I know it's probably a Photoshop, but I want that phrenology sculpture of Karl so much.
@Nathan White like a fucking orange
Anyone else still watch this to sleep ?
Since 2018 ! Every evening !
This is my asmr
I would but like Karl I have to close me eyes while sleeping
Watch???🤦🏽♂️
Does anyone else get really bizarre dreams when falling asleep to this?
I started listening to this as a teenager I used to be able to listen to radio from Britain all the way from America and I love them to this day. Karl's a legend
"Excuse me sir, you can have this back!"
That "Poof Daddy" joke should be reaping twenty years worth of rewards right now
"Different stories for different... things"
"Never mind your beard, where have you been for 3 days." LoL
Thats a bit weird init
The dynamic between these three is SO entertaining! I laughed out loud many times.
"forget the beard, where you been for 3 days"
Weird innit.
Ricky: “There’s a reason….. It’s not his volt..😁 It’s not his volt..😂 It’s not His Volt..!”🤣😭
I love this bit, where you can hear Ricky figuring out the ridiculous pun as he speaks.
Cant believe I'm only just seeing this now, what a fucking treat.
Whenever I start listening to these I instantly need a cup of tea
I JUST had the craving.
Now i need tea. Its like 5:30 am
tyler pat bateman durden i luv u
A cuppa & listening to these three is my day off work early afternoon ritual
Rahul Kemp love you too x
4 hours of RSK. I'm actually going to listen to it all
same
that's not even a challenge
1:59:34 *Ricky gives a 30 second monologue about how the show is nothing and they have no regard for their listeners and how he feels guilty about it*
Karl: "So anyway there was this parrot"
Tom 22 😂 brilliant.
Class
I mean, Rick, it's unique!
Lol.
I just woke up feeling like crap. As soon as Karl said "ermans ermits" I laughed for 10 minutes
I love that his stories just stop and he goes "so uh... that's it."
What is that it Karl?
Er yeah what more do you want?
In 50 years time there will be loads of old people trying to explain this podcast to the modern generation
I’m off to bed. I’ll fall asleep listening to this. Magic
Never knew Ricky, Steve and Karl had such great taste in music. Kudos.
truly crazy how everyone here talks about falling asleep to these. Been doing it for about three months now and never looked at comments till now. Glad to see not alone on that lol
+Ufh oes (UFHOES) we are plenty
It’s like a rite of passage. I started listening to these during the day but they’ve made their way to just before bed every night without fail for 2 years nearly now
Hitting 12+ years of listening to these guys almost on a daily basis now. And I ain't showing any signs of stopping.
"Ages ago..."
+Robbie Christmas 17th century? or was it literally ages ago?
+- FreeFlow - "Uhrm..... yeah quite a bit back"
LyingSecret ohhh ok
Here I’m November 2021. Karl is a legend
They were a bit demicky, so they weren't properly
ricky on midgets and suzanne: "not eyeing her up and down; just eyeing her up".
wow, that was lightning quick. love it!
Today on my flight I thought “bout to go through a bit of cloudage”... K man is really starting to rub off
Ooh, 'ello...
Never mind your beard, where have you been for 3 days?!?!
That puff daddy one is crazy prophetic
What do you mean?
It isn't prophetic, everyone knew what was going on and did and said nothing.
"Its not his volt" has to be one of the best reactions to a hook catchphrase ever!
Another title for the lead plates and tomatoes could have been: 'Gettin led on, bout what yer been fed on'.
'What's tomato with you' is class 😂
I’m still listening to these ❤️
Rickys laugh is amazing! Could listen to these guys solid
So, I heard Ricky mention Karl's name in stand up, years ago. However, I had not heard any of Karl, Steve, and Ricky until 3 days ago. It's all I've been doing since.
Sewer Tapes you’ve got a lot of joy ahead of you. I think most of us wish we could hear it for the first time. Enjoy dude
@@2GuitarsPlay
I'm starting to get a sense of how massive this content well is. Amazing. I just found out about An Idiot Abroad today too. Cheers.
How I wish that was me.
Wow, lucky guy.. your first time, how precious, green with envy.
Oh you lucky person. You have all the XFM shows, the podcasts, the Ricky Gervais show (animated version of the podcasts), an idiot abroad and Derek. Also, he's got his own sitcom called sick of it. Enjoy!
I love how Karl at 15:35 gets on with his work, getting out his part while ignoring Ricky butting-in but the very moment Ricky poses the question of if he'd be a frog, ZAP! All his attention is focused on it.
Man moth is the true legend
Educating ricky is great. Thanks for adding some rockbusters as well.
I feel like I'm subconsciously becoming Karl because of the amount I must hear in my sleep
Do we need these 😂😂😂😂
Every time
yes
I love when Karl laughs, I have no idea why but it makes me happy
Leave Karl alone, it's not his volt
Different stories for different things
I'm sure that's where, 'Me lager, Finchy lager, Gareth lager sometimes cider. Different drinks for different... needs' came from.
educating Ricky is imo the best part of all of the podcasts
If you're in Kenya don't put beans in your ear......words that have seen me through my some tricky situations.
That advice saved my marriage.
That's funny Arthur
"It wasn't properly" is the greatest thing I've ever heard. I'm going to start just describing shit as being not properly.
Listened to xfm everyday since xmas hahah
‘Where did this happen?’
‘Er, sort of, in Britain, and that.’
Right...I knew you'd do this, so I'll stick somethin' on it. D'yer know bee's are deaf?
Chemical Viking Oh is this the running away again? x
BigJamook lol
"It's not his volt" GENIUS
This and questions for Karl has got me through my exam season
Thinking about it maybe listening to Karl isn't the best thing to listen to during your exams
You never know, it might nab you an E in history.
So you've been using knowledge learnt and answers from those features to aid you right? No wonder you got an E in history!
I love that nearly everyone of them is a saying and it's nearly always followed by "Years ago"
Karl: Did that just go out?
Ricky: ..what??
Karl: All that..
Ricky: *manic cackle.*
xD! My god.. my sides hurt from laughing so much!
***** Agreed. One of my favourite XFM moments ever. XD
( it's at 15:37 - 17:05 if anyone wants to skip to it. )
xD! Why thankyou kind sir.
... *Mutes post*
Aye, crackin pair there luv!
xD Thankyou! ^_^
LMAO I believed the Crab story! I was amazed by it!!!
Im having as much as fun as you guys listening to this. Best
Someone make a 'Ricktuals' compilation. It would only go for 3 seconds. "It's good to have a flat head in India."
imagine the things these three would have to talk about in 2020 and all the things in-between since they last sat down together.
Boe King they need to do a reunion podcast
There's no way the PC brigade would allow it these days. As Karl said - "It'll be shut down within a month"
Boe King Has
Adam Subtract But didn’t Karl say as long as you say something nice, you can also say something horrible.
“Chinese. Great people. Women very attractive...before they get to 30”
I am Vietnamese. Always keep an eye on your taste. Wonderful
"In what way, is telling me that Brian Blessed shat himself once in any way educational?"
😂
1:10:18
1:12:02 Ricky almost swearing "Don’t you fucki-" and Karl trying not to laugh had me in stitches haha
Actually watching the video ❌ Waking up from sleep✅
@@captaincaption why do I keep having nightmares when I sleep
@@M0rbo me too 😰 can someone help us
Happened to me too
The tomato story is about pewter plates, which contained lead 😂
"When was this?"
"Quite a bit back"
Literally applicable to every one of the stories
We're going quite a bit back with this one
Just watched all of monkey news, all of Karl's diary, and all 3 episodes of questions for Karl ! absolutely hilarious, some of the funniest shit I've ever watched, total laugh out loud material. Ricky you are a comedy genius. Karl you are so funny and Stephen you are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .very tall ;) only joking bud you all crack me up
Why has this got nearly a thousand thumbs down?? It's MDMA in audio form.
I know right! Keep noticing loads of dislikes on these videos but no negative comments. Dislike bots maybe? 🤔
Non Atheists
@@barrykeane5380 HAH!?
.
2:13:05 Karl trying to say "enough is anus" is a classic moment.
+Burial "Enough is en'anus".
“D’you know that bees are deaf..?”
Ricky laughing. Just floors me. Where have you been for 3 days? Pause! Ricky just cracks up. Me follows 0.01 seconds later.😉
Bonfire
The word is actually derived from Middle English bonefire, meaning literally "a fire of bones." The earliest appearance of the word is glossed ignis ossium-Latin for "fire of bones." And a citation from the 15th century confirms that this is not just a learned folk-etymology.
Cold Shoulder Origin
The origin of “cold shoulder” dates back to the 1800s when it was a literal reference to serving a cold piece of meat to a guest who was no longer welcome at a dinner party. Giving someone the cold shoulder about whatever meat they had cooked was a clear, unspoken signal that they were no longer welcome, and it was time for them to vamoose. The phrase has since evolved to take on the figurative meaning we use today.
Poor Karl!
Why would you say poor Karl?
@@declanlowe3075 because he is trying to educate Ricky and him and Steve are just laughing and dismissing him.
@@icarusandtherabbit ah but that's what makes Karl so good. His ability to take no notice of them. His ability to believe in what he believes. He is an extremely unique person, and has done very well for himself career wise on the back of Ricky and Steve mocking him. The fact is often he is right, his theories although not the norm get you thinking and as he always said, once people are thinking he is happy. In fairness to Ricky and Steve they are great mates with Karl and have looked after him extremely well which they have also done well out of.
Great mates?
I don't think so!@declanlowe3075
@@tyroon81they were and are great mates
they take the piss but he was right on most of this
Ban gulls. Oh fuck i nearly pished myself laughing.😂😂😂
2:13:00
Enough is anus
Say that again..
enough is enuuh eh anus.. Well...
ℓαυяιєOG the
"chewing the fat" actually stems from times when food was scarce and people would just chew the fat for as long as possible to make it seem like they were still eating...and that.
@Callum Booth The mouth gesturing.
Nope. Eskimoes around the fire, with blubber.
17th century? will always crack me up, along side "mentalist".
"Different stories for different things." Gnight mates
Educating Ricky has always been my favourite feature.... I'm lying in bed laughing away.
I lost count of how many times KP said 'ages ago'.
"Have you heard that saying, out of the frying pan and into the saucepan!" 3:04:18
A fish in time saves nine!
I really believed the crab story.
Kinda disappointed it wasn't real...
Same! :c
+drroxxo1 Is that u Karl ???????????
I am listening to it now, I am not at the part where they say it's not real.. But I believed it as well haha
I managed to fall for that the first 2 or 3 times I heard the episode. Always so disappointing :(
Feeling down. RUclips Karl. Start smiling
I am "kermitted" to listening thtough the whole thing :D
Heard him say that as i read ur comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂
That thing about the tomato is true although he did botch some of the facts. Tomatoes as a new world fruit only became known to Europeans in the 15th century after the post Colombian exchange.
However it was recognized as a member of the night shade family which is poisonous although the tomato itself does not have any of the same toxins.
However the tomato is acidic like Karl said. This story took place in colonial North America particularly the English east coast and the Spanish west coast. But they didn’t use lead plates they used PEWTER cookware and plates. Pewter which traditionally was an alloy of tin and lead was cheap and readily available and was common place.
However accidentally scratching the plate with cutlery could expose one to lead poisoning. Similarly the acid of a tomato is enough to release lead from the pewter and lead to instances of lead poisoning.
And although humanity has known about lead poisoning since 2000 BCE much of that knowledge was forgotten until 1897 when lead was discovered to be poisoning children in foundry jobs.
What we going for? Anging' the bacon, hairy Chinese kid or Alien gives man a beard?
Absolutely adore your banter.
Karl is as Ricky has experienced one of the funniest humans ever.
Stay just as you all are!
The show is brilliant! I fall asleep to it every night. Please do some more animated skits!
I live for this dry humour.
By the way Steve's vacation trousers down waving ........i - I well peed a little 😂 hilarious please for some more.. 😄😅😆😂😂🙏
......bangles.
So this guys arm went long
I love how Karl just sort of organically took over this whole show over time because of Steve’s inquisitiveness into his way of thinking and (frankly) Ricky’s laziness
that's libellous
Chimp fancies her got hairy legs chimp fancies her?
“Karl, if You’re bored”😂
"He was ung an that"
Omg I literally see you on every video related to karl
I'm a pilkoholic.
+Daniel Wagner you're a virgin
+Daniel Wagner you're a virgin
+Eupastranaia fenestrata it appears we have a parrot here ladies and gents
I feel like Karl is the inspiration for Kath in Afterlife.
Thanks for uploading! I love these guys.