Ricky Gervais Helps Americans Understand 'The Office' | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original Air Date: 12/12/06) Ricky Gervais discusses the ethics of mermaid sexual relations, lazy gifts, instructions for American fans of "The Office", and Clint Eastwood's response to his Golden Globe win.

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[tylertyler]

Extras is one of the best shows I’ve ever watched. Not just incredibly funny but also has a lot of depth and heart warming.

[karenscigliano]

"Uncle Ricky, I didn't win 😢"
LOL😂

[gt-gurb]

He was praising Hollywood when he first arrived. Who knew just about a decade late he terrified the whole room at that same Golden Glob ceremony as the host. The expressions on the faces of the audience, utter shock. Loved it.

[rm]

I love that almost every interview they have Ricky start shaming and bullying Conan at some point

[chrisincamera]

I hadnt seen that Clip with David Bowie on Extras which was pretty amazing but still absolutely nothing beats Patrick Stewart seeing everything. Gervais should be required to bring that clip to every interview for the rest of his career.

[dwocelot]

Gervais is one of the only voices of truth and hilarity left in modern comedy

[perpetual_bias]

3:55 "if an american hasn't heard of shakespeare they won't like the office. there's other barriers in the way" HAHAHAAHA

[wagenna]

Great clip! Both of them are exceptional at their differing entertainment crafts. Wonderful!

[leolindberg]

David Brent AND Bobby Baccala in the same show??? Those were the days...

[Mr_Grimbley]

If you ever want to see a reverse mermaid, watch the Red Dwarf episode Better Than Life. Her name is Miranda.

[markrenton]

" we don't have stars like you do in England" while playing on a show with David Bowie.

[bobbyk]

At first when he said "ten pounds" of lottery tickets, I thought "Damn, that must have been expensive."

[Moekoffee]

It’s great seeing Conan’s natural hair color

[babineaux.]

Nice to see the Scottish nurse from After Life next to him.

[davidevans]

never heard that before
if you don't know who Shakespeare is you won't like the office... 🙂
i love it

[andrewwhite]

The US has been taking UK shows for years. In the 60's we had "Till death do us part" that went stateside to become "All in the Family"
"Steptoe and Son" = "Stanford and Son"

[jnotdbp]

Merchant was the true comedian in their writing

[peterthornton]

My favourite fellow Brit and my favourite American

[jesusmaryandjoseph]

Hahahah the original office was the best

[markb]

This interview is from 17 years ago, 2006! The American Office had premiered the year before; I always remember the legendary 2nd episode, "Diversity Day".
Michael had been going around the office repeating the infamous Chris Rock monologue about living next door to blacks, and was then ordered to take racial tolerance training.
It was unlike any other episode of tv I had ever seen. And it's why, in these times of Cancel Culture and racial sensitivity, you won't see this episode anymore in reruns. Our loss.