The Ricky Gervais Show

S01 E11 - Cheap Doctors

Feb 13, 2025
This episode dives into the quirks of childhood education, debating the need for creativity in learning. There’s a wild discussion about the absurdity of dishwashers on Mars and humans coexisting with dinosaurs. A hilariously misinformed patient thinks a chimp is his eye surgeon, prompting laughs about cheap medical solutions. Plus, a captivating chat about doppelgängers leads to whimsical reflections on timekeeping and evolutionary oddities. Expect laughter alongside bizarre tales, including Karl's tussle with a seven-year-old over a silly argument!
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ADVICE

Rethink School Education

  • Teach kids to think and question rather than memorize fixed answers.
  • Encourage imagination and critical thinking instead of dry facts.
INSIGHT

Evolution vs Medical Advances

  • Society’s medical advances have changed evolution by enabling survival without fitness.
  • This disrupts natural 'survival of the fittest' processes.
ANECDOTE

Childhood Fight Over Girl

  • Karl Pilkington recounts a childhood fight sparked by accidentally damaging a girl's dress at age seven.
  • The fight ended with a chipped tooth and served as his last physical confrontation.
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