Archive for November 27th, 2011
Gervais pilots old folks’ comedy : News 2011 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
Ricky Gervais has been filming a pilot of a new series set in an old folks’ home.
The ensemble piece features his sidekick Karl Pilkington in his first proper acting role as well as Cemetery Junction actor David Earl – known on the comedy circuit for the character Brian Gittins.
It’s believed the show revolves around Gervais’s character Derek Noakes, a mentally challenged aspiring comedian who loves animals and still lives with his mum.
Gervais has been dropping hints about the show on his blog and on Twitter, without giving too much away, but including a photograph of Pilkington in character.
He wrote: ‘Finished filming the little pilot with Karl today. We both had the best time ever. He really got a buzz out of acting. He was playing a complete weirdo div useless miserable bald-headed Manc twat. He nailed it.
And in a separate tweet he added: ‘Couldn’t get through a scene with David Earl being a letch and Karl as a celibate…”I’m not bothered” Everyone corpsing, every take.’
via Gervais pilots old folks’ comedy : News 2011 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Health Law – NYTimes.com
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the 2010 health care overhaul law, President Obama’s signature legislative achievement. The development set the stage for oral arguments by March and a decision in late June, in the midst of the 2012 presidential campaign.
via Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Health Law – NYTimes.com.
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