You’re Not Saving Money…Calm The @#*% Down

We discussed this briefly at this weekend’s Dot Com Pho after we heard the news of a Walmart employee getting trampled to death and shootings breaking out over the Black Friday sales a couple days ago. Seriously, we all agreed that this was pure idiocy…not only for the tragic events that occurred but the [...]

Patrick Stewart Has Already Seen Everything

Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Ed Lau

My friends bought me the box set of the BBC comedy Extras for my birthday since they knew I’m a big fan of Ricky Gervais. If you haven’t already, check out the Ricky Gervais show podcast.

So I’ve been making my way through the 12 episodes and special on the DVD set. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea since it isn’t blatant laugh-out-loud funny but it’s the sort of witty, uncomfortable hilarity that the British are just so good at. Extras is particularly good at making the stars seem completely absurd and crazy. Kate Winslet, for example, gives some really dirty phone sex tips…while dressed as a nun. My favorite so far, is Patrick Stewart, who…well, just check out the clip.