March 12, 2009

Ricky Gervais Makes Elmo Stop Being Polite And Start Getting Real

I clicked because it's a new outtake from Ricky Gervais's upcoming (November) appearance on Sesame Street, but I stayed because Elmo drops character but stays in-voice! Ricky: "Do you know what necrophilia is?" Elmo: "Elmo wants this tape!":

I can't tell if my childhood was just ruined or made ten times more awesome. That was hilarious. Self-aware Elmo should have his own show! (By the way, this is what "Elmo," aka voice actor Kevin Clash, looks like in real life. He should get at least as much credit as Ricky Gervais for this bit of funniness.)

Posted by Lindsay at 4:00 PM in Children's Television, Outtakes
Tags: Elmo | Ricky Gervais | Sesame Street

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13 Comments

that will be on the highlight reel of elmo's appearance on inside the muppet's studio.

Posted by: Jeb

at 03/12/09 5:01 PM | Reply
Score = 2

first time I ever really liked elmo.

has he been on the daily show yet?

Posted by: chia

at 03/12/09 5:41 PM | Reply
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Actually he has, but in the cutaway you can see it's Jon Stewart doing the voice. He does an amazing Elmo.

Posted by: Blondie

in reply to chia's comment at 03/12/09 7:56 PM | Reply
Score = 2

I didn't catch a single word either of them said.

Posted by: Ashley

at 03/12/09 6:12 PM | Reply
Score = 0

elmo grabs his face when he cracks up! adorable

Posted by: sol at 03/12/09 6:49 PM | Reply
Score = 4

this is amazing! thank you for posting this, ricky doesn't even have this on his site yet.

Posted by: kathleen11

at 03/12/09 6:49 PM | Reply
Score = 3

oh my god. I just laughed so hard, and then I clicked on the link to Kevin Clash (thank you, Lindsay) and WTF LMAO!!! I want this tape!

Posted by: Blondie

at 03/12/09 7:52 PM | Reply
Score = 1

Ricky and Elmo, always good for a lark. And hey, Videogum, liking these colorful YouTube borders. Classy.

Is anyone else just a little creeped out by the picture on Kevin's page where Elmo, the puppet he gives life to, is emerging over his shoulder, staring at his face?

Posted by: wubdub

at 03/12/09 11:21 PM | Reply
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I love that even as the guy is totally cracking up, he is still doing all the acting for Elmo, covering his mouth and stuff!

Posted by: Jacob at 03/13/09 1:01 AM | Reply
Score = 2

Now THAT is a show I would watch!

Posted by: Dale Cruse at 03/13/09 7:33 AM | Reply
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Oh wow, I always hated Elmo, but it turns out, I just hate the character that Elmo plays! Real Elmo is hilarious!

Posted by: Lara at 03/13/09 11:21 AM | Reply
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