wtrlile I figured I'd check this show out on my Netflix this weekend, as I love Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant. I now absolutely love Karl P:) He is absolutely endearing, he might not like to hear that, but I loved this show. We watched the whole three series in one weekend! I did feel bad for him in the third series, I think Warwick was a little hard on him. I felt like we didn't get as much Karl in the third series, although I suppose that was the point is seeing how he interacted with Warwick. Don't think this third series was as funny as the first two, they changed the premise a bit and it wasn't as much fun as the first two. I liked experiencing those places with him and he made my husband and I laugh to fits. Love this show thank you.

ohspike88 very funny and entertaining with plenty of surprises and interesting facts presented from Karl's unique perspective.the first season was very good, but the succeeding seasons were a bit disappointing.the below review pretty much sums up everything:Author: nitedrive73 from Sweden 17 March 2011"Finally,an honest travel guide to accompany you to the most famous sightings in the world.Don't expect adoring sighs and ramblings about the lovely local beverages and cuisine though.And that's exactly what makes this series a stroke of genius.Karl is a reluctant traveler and not easily impressed.He engages in philosophical monologues,and he's almost always spot-on.Even the most experienced globe-trotter laughing at Karls awkward attempts to mount a Mexican rodeo horse or Egyptian camel will probably agree,even if not out loud. Most exotic activities and festivities he will refer to as being "mental". He fills his suitcase with Monster Munch thus hoping to evade the worst expressions of local cuisine.Such as toad and balls. To no avail.Because Gervais and Merchant have,naturellement,booked him at the scruffiest of hotels(if he even gets to a hotel)and arranged for him to eat and experience things he probably never wanted to do ever in his life.To make things worse they send numerous text messages simply to annoy him.At one point Karl ponders the use of modern technology in the western world,how we mostly use it as entertainment. Behind him deaf Egyptian fast-food restaurant employees use their mobiles to make video calls. And Karl produces his own mobile to show for the camera what his friend Ricky G usually send him. I love it.Every annoying thing about traveling that you never dared to mention to your people-of-world friends will be aired here. Go watch!Pronto! "

bradleyluke79 Put together by the two comedic genius' that brought you "The Office" and "Extras". You'd think that this show would be a genius, subtle and well put together comedy featuring Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais.But no, this show is all about one lovable idiot. Named Karl Pilkington. Karl Pilkington is the average Brit who will make you love this show after one episode. The comedy is stupidly funny that everyone will understand. Karl is a reluctant traveler practically forced into these situations by two friends. Watch, as the ultimate pessimist is put in the worst of conditions and gives his opinions idiotic but hilarious opinions on his travels and his own life.If you have a strong dislike of Ricky Gervais or Stephen Merchant(A lot of people seem to). Don't worry they're not in it much.The best thing about the show is that it's all real! Karl is no actor. He is genuine simpleton living out his life in London. However, Ricky and Steve have hidden some surprises along the way that Karl describes as "the lowest points of me life"

Steve Gregory It has been a long time since I have laughed at a show so much that I cried. This is just absolutely brilliant. I ended up watching Series I and II back to back over a few nights via iTunes. Karl Pilkington is clearly not an idiot in the slightest, and over the course of the series it is very easy to get to like him through all his moaning. To be fair he does have a lot to moan about. I know plenty of people, myself included, who would not only have complained - but refused to go through the various tasks set for them. That Karl actually goes through with half of this stuff shows, to me at least, that actions speak louder than words. Ricky Gervais actually is far more annoying with his hyena like laughing than Karl is with his constant moaning. Personally I felt that the second series is much stronger than the first, as the original format was starting to get a bit stale. Giving Karl the opportunity to choose some of his own adventures certainly made it a bit more interesting. Ricky Gervais certainly knows when he's on to a good thing though, I would love to see more of Karl in future. I'd like to have him read the news, do the weather, and narrate sports!