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An Idiot Abroad

  • TV Series
  • 2010–20122010–2012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
32K
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Karl Pilkington in An Idiot Abroad (2010)
An Idiot Abroad: Season 1
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  • Documentary
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

British comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and close-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.British comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and close-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.British comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and close-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
32K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,975
313
  • Stars
    • Karl Pilkington
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Stephen Merchant
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  • Stars
    • Karl Pilkington
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Stephen Merchant
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    • 57User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 8 nominations total

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    Streaming Passport to China
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    An Idiot Abroad: Season 1
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    An Idiot Abroad: Season 1
    An Idiot Abroad: Clip 6
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    An Idiot Abroad: Clip 4
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    An Idiot Abroad: Clip 5
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    Karl Pilkington
    Karl Pilkington
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…
    21 episodes21 eps • 2010–2012
    Ricky Gervais
    Ricky Gervais
    • Selfas Self
    21 episodes21 eps • 2010–2012
    Stephen Merchant
    Stephen Merchant
    • Selfas Self
    17 episodes17 eps • 2010–2011
    Richard Yee
    Richard Yee
    • Selfas Self…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010–2012
    Luke Campbell
    Luke Campbell
    • Self - Intervieweras Self - Interviewer
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010–2012
    Warwick Davis
    Warwick Davis
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011–2012
    Jamuna Mondal
    • Self - Spider Sisteras Self - Spider Sister
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Ganga Mondal
    • Self - Spider Sisteras Self - Spider Sister
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Ramy Romany
    Ramy Romany
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2010
    Celso Maciel
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2010
    Seija Nurmi
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2010
    Andrew Gee
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2010
    Marty Raney
    Marty Raney
    • Guideas Guide…
    Jamie Jay Johnson
    • Self - Intervieweras Self - Interviewer
    1 episode1 ep • 2011
    Benjamin Green
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    Chas & Dave
    Chas & Dave
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    1 episode1 ep • 2011
    Valerie Gill
    • Self - Cuddle Therapistas Self - Cuddle Therapist
    1 episode1 ep • 2011
    Frank Chinegwundoh
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    1 episode1 ep • 2011
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    Storyline

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    Brit Karl Pilkington has led a sheltered life. Not having done any traveling, he enjoys living within the comforts of what he knows, basically that being what is purely British. As such, his friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, decide to send Karl to various parts of the world to experience unfamiliar cultures. Stephen believes that travel is a life broadening venture, and hopes that Karl will indeed feel like his life is enriched by these travels. Ricky, however, hopes that Karl will hate every minute of his travels. For Ricky, this experiment is the most expensive gag for his own pleasure that he could have conceived. —Huggo
    • travel
    • curmudgeon
    • fish out of water
    • british stereotype
    • bucket list
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    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Reality-TV
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Karl once produced Ricky and Stephens radio show on XFM
    • Quotes

      Ricky Gervais - Executive Producer: Nothing is funnier than Karl in a corner being poked by a stick. I am that stick.

    • Connections
      Featured in This Morning: Episode dated 22 September 2010 (2010)

    User reviews57

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Really funny.....for the most part
    I love Karl Pilkington and have loved this series to date (4 episodes). I agree with many other reviews that certain parts were disappointing e.g the Israeli kidnapping, but in the main the show has been fantastic. Karl Pilkington is both the weirdest bloke I've ever seen but at the same time the most normal too....go figure! I love his monologues and anecdotes and my only complaint would be that the show should have more of these and fewer gimmicks/stunts.

    As a concept, the show is great. Miserable, small-headed Manc going around the world's most prestigious and cultural locations moaning about them all. If you can just ignore the occasional blatant contrivance and enjoy the show for what it is, you'll love it.

    Best line ever on the nudist beach, "Never seen anyone bend down as much as that bloke!" - quality!
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    • lton65
    • Oct 19, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Science Channel (United States)
      • Sky 1 (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • An Idiot Abroad 3
    • Production companies
      • Me + You Productions
      • RiSK Productions
      • Sky
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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