An Idiot Abroad & The Further Adventures of An Idi

by Karl Pilkington

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Karl Pilkington is a Sony Award-winning English radio producer, poet, podcaster, raconteur and author, best known for producing and co-presenting The Ricky Gervais Show on London radio station Xfm from 2001 to 2005 and later in the form of podcasts and a television show on HBO. In October 2006, Pilkington's first book The World of Karl Pilkington was published, featuring original ideas and drawings by Pilkington, based upon the subject matter discussed in the podcasts. His second book, Happyslapped by a Jellyfish, was published in October 2007, and he was the subject of the Comedy Lab episode "Karl Pilkington - Satisfied Fool", which aired in October 2007. His third book, Karlology, a musing on his views on his own intelligence, and attitude to learning, appeared on 1 October 2008.

Reviews

[Ian Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Intersting and not without humorous moments. Maybe it's just the general feeling non appreciation for many of things and places that Karl goes to, but I found the book left me flat quite often. Enjoyed enough to read through, but would be hard pushed to pick up another Karl Pilkington book unless it came with a glowing recommendation.

[Lisa Brandt · Rating 4 out of 5]

You have to love the dynamic between Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington to love this book. And I do. My only quibble is that on my e-reader, it's impossible to read the hand-drawn cartoons with thought bubbles that appear here and there and sometimes go on for a few pages. But it was a fun read with Karl's unique personality shining through at all times.

[Kumar K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe the geniuses did it: they actually have a book with comedy in it on par with the show. A lot of jokes Karl has to tell in the Ricky Gervais show are on this book, and you just hear the Gervais laugh after every paragraph in your head. Amazing!