Karl Pilkington Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Broadcasting Press Guild Award and a National Television Award for "An Idiot Abroad" in 2012
• Was nominated for a TV Quick Award for Best Comedy Show for "The Ricky Gervais Show" in 2011
• Started out as a producer at XFM and began working on "The Ricky Gervais Show" after several years, eventually being invited to do on-air commentary
• Best known as a television and radio personality who has appeared in "The Ricky Gervais Show" and "An Idiot Abroad․"
• Co-founded the television production company RiSK Productions with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
• Is the presenter of the TV series "The Moaning of Life," which first aired in 2013
• Was a guest star on the shows "Flipside TV" and "The Culture Show․"
• Several of his phrases on "The Ricky Gervais Show" have become popular on the internet, even spawning T-shirts and other merchandise in one case
• Was the co-presenter with Russell Brand for two BBC 6 Music shows featuring Nemone in 2005