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Ricky the Scientist

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant discuss how Ricky is the "scientist" behind An Idiot Abroad and has released Karl Pilkington into the world to study his behavior.

The Science Channel Clips

  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Pilko Pants
    Pilko Pants

    An Idiot Abroad (03:05)

    Karl invented "Pilko Pants" while climbing Mount Fuji in Japan. Now that he's back home, Ricky and Steve give him a chance to sell his invention on a UK info-mercial!
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Manwich
    Manwich

    An Idiot Abroad (01:40)

    Ricky and Steve ask Karl why he was so opposed to giving hugs at the "cuddle party" from the Route 66 episode. Then they decide to share a good old "manwich" hug among friends.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: BS Man
    BS Man

    An Idiot Abroad (02:20)

    Ricky asks Karl what BS Man's costume would look like and soon finds out that calling BS is not the only super power in BS Man's arsenal.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Prostate Exam
    Prostate Exam

    An Idiot Abroad (03:08)

    After months of pestering, Karl finally goes to see a doctor for a prostate exam. As an added bonus, Ricky and Steve get to watch the whole thing on a video monitor.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Killer Chicken Fish
    Killer Chicken Fish

    An Idiot Abroad (01:29)

    Before snorkeling in the Dead Sea, Karl gets a crash course in potentially dangerous local sea life to avoid. Little does Karl know that he's being stalked by a Chicken Fish!
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Thoughts About China
    Thoughts About China

    An Idiot Abroad (01:50)

    Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant tell Karl that he is headed to see the Great Wall of China. Karl's response is he's worried about eating toad and liking it!
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Sounds of Science
    Sounds of Science

    An Idiot Abroad (01:51)

    Hear Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and the one and only Karl Pilkington discuss the new season of Idiot Abroad and laugh at Karl's brilliant demonstration of science sound effects.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Eyes on Overload
    Eyes on Overload

    An Idiot Abroad (02:24)

    Ricky and Steve ask Karl why he felt like his eyes were working harder than usual while he was abroad. Karl also gets to see video tape of some of his most eye-opening moments during his trip around the world.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: What Karl Learned in China
    What Karl Learned in China

    An Idiot Abroad (01:33)

    Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant ask Karl what he learned from his trip to see the Great Wall of China. Karl replies that he discovered how babies in China have square heads.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Man with Many Accents
    Man with Many Accents

    An Idiot Abroad (01:24)

    While on his way to Petra in Jordan, Karl is fascinated by an English-speaking Jordanian man with an unbelievable accent.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Science According to Karl
    Science According to Karl

    An Idiot Abroad (03:34)

    Ricky and Steve explain why they don't believe Karl thinks scientifically. According to Ricky, it's all about following the evidence.
  • Play An Idiot Abroad: Ready for Round Two
    Ready for Round Two

    An Idiot Abroad (02:35)

    Ricky Gervais tries to come up with ideas for a second season of An Idiot Abroad to see if Karl will agree to another round of travels.
 

Check out these hilarious Ricky Gervais videos from Science Channel's An Idiot Abroad.

 
 

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