David Brent: Life on the Road

'You fool of a Took' ... Mike is a lucky man indeed.. ;-)

I actually listen to the album they done with this film, the songs are actually decent 😄

The drummer of the band was the drummer in Razorlight (in real life, obviously 😅)

Please, please react to "Ricky Gervais - Golden Years" (on YouTube). Ricky plays David Bowie impersonator Clive Meadows, who works in an office. It's from 1998, so before The Office, but it's classic and not many people seem to know about it.

Guys, Ricky has an animated series on netflix coming out 'Alley cats', has all the voices you will recognize from his shows. Be good to have a watch along with you 😁

Derek

Please react to the songs on YouTube. They have full musics videos Lady Gypsy and Equality Street

I've actually never watched this before. I was amazed how many of the actors would later be in After Life or previously been in Extras.

I’d never watched this before, most likely due to the negative comments, I really enjoyed it. Lots of laughs and fitted in perfectly with the Office vibe and Brent.

You can definitely tell Stephen merchant was nothing to do with this. He’s have improved it

Would love you to consider reacting to the film 'the Ballad of Wallis Island' Tim Key, Carrie Mulligan and Matt from after life. Funny but also very sweet. One of the best films (imo) from 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmTV62mE1PA

Dom Johnson is played by the brother of author Zadie Smith.

Although I don’t associate it with the office and completely separate the two I think it’s really nice film (with flaws) Gervais with all his faults always seems to find a way to get you.

I have to admit, it's an awful lot better than I remember. I enjoyed that.

Underrated film in my opinion. People say it's not as subtle as the Office which is true but it's perfectly believable that a man as desperate to be liked as Brent could fall into further desperation as the years go by. Love your reactions guys. So engaged and expressive.

There’s a brilliant British rock comedy called Still Crazy with Bill Nighy, Billy Connolly etc. I think you’d really like it

The guy who’s Brent’s office mate plays Del Boy in the only fools and horses theatre show You also met Doc Brown before Taskmaster, he was the drug dealer in inbetweeners who sold weed to Jay and Neil

You guys should react to Equality Street. It’s a music video. So funny

When is Gavin and Stacey starting?

Yessssss! I was watching your Office reactions from last year just a few weeks ago, especially the episode where Brent gets his guitar out hehe. And you were asking things like "did these songs go anywhere? did he make anything out of them?". Well, I guess you're about to find out. I'm settled in with a curry and beer, this is gona be a fun one!

some would say he wasted 20k on nothing. but arguable he spent 20k to find friendship and love. prob spent less than he did on the psychiatry as well.

The therapist lady who Brent goes to see I think is the character Linda from Extra’s who is a friend of David Bowie .

This was fun. If you want to hear the full version of that reggae song then Doc Brown and Ricky Gervais made a video of it, it's up on YouTube. Search for "Equality Street" -- it's a good song to be fair! hehe.

I don't think he's made a slip up personally.

One of the worst films I've ever seen, and did its best to ruin what was a fantastically written series. Gervais is a one dimensional hack without Merchant.

you guys need to check out the song equality street on youtube its brilliant

You should watch the full songs with the videos on YouTube.

DEREK, Then rest from Ricky Gervais, or keep the Gervais train going and watch invention of lying 🤥 🤣🤣

Please ignore the Gervais haters. You will love Derek & Life's too short. All of the other Gervais movies too, please 🙏

I just understand how anyone who loves the office could hate this movie?? I love the office & thought this movie was fantastic!! The heartfelt moments the laugh out loud lyrics to the songs. Ricky Gervais is an absolute genius & anyone who says otherwise is totally wrong!!!

This is beautiful funny film. I think that's reason enough for it to exist.

Maybe I'm just simple & not as picky as other people but I loved this as much as the office

Ok that was actually more fun than i remember it being on the first watch. Maybe cos i was watching with you guys this time 😎

Feel like he really over does the high pitched titter/wheeze in this lol

Is father ted coming back?

Oh man they’ve done it again. I was annoyed when it first came out comparing it to Gervais’s past works but just like Afterlife it’s still full of some great gags and it has a heart. I do think he does the gurning thing (fake laugh) way too much but it might just be that unlike the tv show he’s pretty much in every scene. Also the way things turn instantly around at the end is very odd, like everyone suddenly likes him. Anyway it was great rewatching this, especially after Afterlife (this movie came out before afterlife) so it’s fascinating to see how influential this movie was to Afterlife. Anyway, great reaction! I Vote for Borat being the next movie and yeah cannot wait for Derek!

The Microsoft Office Values video is worth watching, it was filmed shortly after The Office

😂😂😂♥♥ Great reaction. LOTR Films was formed by Ricky Gervais to produce Life On The Road. https://www.comedy.co.uk/pro/blackbook/companies/lotr_films/ 1:00:42 The receptionist who defends the young David Brent "clone" stars in Guy Ritchie's Mobland. UK gangster/thriller/drama series. Also stars Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine. It's gripping viewing! Series 1 was last year, S2 is due out this year. Highly recommended. The theme song kicks ass. Mobland intro song. 'Starburster' by Irish rock band Fontaines DC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6lMlW9lo3s&list=RDR6lMlW9lo3s&start_radio=1

I live in Slough... 😆 no words

Berk is what the British call a plonker. Someone who gets a Berk tattoo is a Berk

Several of the songs are on YouTube with videos, Equality Street, Lady Gypsy and a couple others. The videos are really funny 🤣

Fun fact: Doc Brown was a really good rapper before he became a comedian. He has some really good tracks.

People are saying check out the music video "Equality Street" but before that there's the 10 minute clip "The Return of Brent" that gives it context. Also there's a video for Lady Gypsy and the series Learn Guitar With David Brent

legends! looking forward to this reaction!!

Enjoyed that. God bless Brent. ❤️

Wish you guys reacted to Equality Street, one of the songs from this film. It is on YouTube and it is hilarious l.

First time I’ve seen this film! Amazing reaction! I loved it!

Mike and Jess you two are awesome. If you ever find yourself in the uk I owe you a beer!

12 mins in. That’s a strong 12 minutes. Funny that I know all these actors now. Ricky brought them into our world. I like that he promotes talent like that and is loyal to them. Anyway…..

As silly as all the lyrics are, the Life On The Road album is actually a banger! Get it on your playlists guys!

Jist noticed hes started making a noise after every other sentence a bit like kev in derek and the character he played in afterlife

When the theme tune hits 👌. Also is that mickey the gypsy working on the phones?

Well I've always liked this film. This was my third watch. Glad you guys liked it.

Please react to the David Brent Songs… EqualityStreet… Gypsy Lady

To accompany the film Ricky actually did a real music tour as Brent with Foregone Conclusion, playing live in various venues around the UK.

Berk is used as a mild insult, like twerp or idiot, but its origins are a bit stronger. Its rhyming slang, sort for “Berkshire hunt”.

It's the first time I've watched this - I can't remember whether I put it off because of bad reviews or if I just missed it.... I really enjoyed it. A good mix of David Brent cringe, Ricky Gervais comedy and reflective sadness. Loved it.

I think "Berk" Comes from something like "Berkshire Hunt" = "C**t". I heard John Cleese say something like that.

Mike and Jess have a wonderful way of always being fully present in the moment and approaching whatever they watch with genuine curiosity, warmth and appreciation. While so much commentary focuses on criticism, they have a wonderful ability to notice what’s good, what’s meaningful and what’s worth celebrating. They embody that glass half full mindset. If you look for it, you’ll find beauty, kindness and goodness almost everywhere 💙

A David Brent redemption. Loved it

That ridiculous laugh he insists on doing every 30 seconds (yet never once appeared in the show) is the main reason I don't think I can watch this again.

Hi! can you please fix the automatic subtitles? there is only the korean option. Thanks

This was part of a weird trend in Gervais work. You see the same in Derrick and After Life, where there are characters speaking directly to camera about how much they like his character. He got very author insert as well, where his characters got more and more like him, except there’s a justification for how he’s acting. In Derrick, he even wrestles Karl.

and who didn't want a Coldplay song written by David Brent? :)

People like different things. They just no longer cope very well with people liking different things 🤣

wow this was a treat, was expecting just another episode of summit. You two are awesome :D I liked this movie, i just felt so sorry for brent, that is so idiotic, it made me feel uncomfortable liking him lol. You should defo react to the full album of all his songs uncut, i think they all on youtube cos they not in the film but they actually really good especially ''Lady Gypsie'' p.s, after watching loved the reaction, i teared up for some reason. I think ricky does an excellent job of his voice breaking which always gets me, along with that absolutely beautiful Mandeep Dhillon. It was a perfect end to david brent. which is not normal for british. loved it

*head on a pillowwww*

I went to the Hammersmith Apollo theatre in London on 16th May 2014 to see David Brent & Foregone Conclusion perform the whole album. Even though they are essentially comedic songs, they're actually quite good musically aswell.

Sound of the show is panned to the right. Your mics are fine.

Surprised this gets the bad press that it does, I love it!

Loved this reaction! Hoping we might see a surprise Borat drop in the future 👀

I feel like this film deserves a rewatch, we all went into it on release expecting some sort of extension from the office and came out feeling a kid of way, watching it again now years later has made me realize it's not a bad film at all.

This was a nice surprise to see what was coming today after the Bloopers this past few weeks. Defo check out the Equality Street Music Video with Brent and Doc Martin… Really funny… Great Reaction… Can’t wait to you watch Derek in the future. 😂👏🏼

Brilliant. Album is underrated. Equality Street is a banger

You really need to see Tom Basden and Tim Key’s movie 🍿 . “The Ballad of Wallis Island” It’s brilliant. Will make you laugh. Even if you don’t share it on here, please watch it. Will make you cry. https://youtu.be/HTi-e20yVNs?si=byIriC84yd4DtBAD

I haven't seen this since the cinema release. It was fine, I didn't hate it like some people did, but I wasn't in a hurry to see it again either. It's a bit too on the nose, it doesn't have the subtlety of The Office and Brent is far more pathetic, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me laugh at all. Yeah, mixed feelings. That said, I think there's probably quite a lot of musicians out there who've made it who are a bit like Brent. Performers/wannabe performers are an insecure bunch.

"If you'd click the links down below that'd be Groovy, you could get your hands on this great Movie."

this is not legit as Steve Merchant was not involved - taints the office ending

I've always avoided this film due to the panning it got at the time. I really enjoyed it though, it doesn't deserve the level of criticism it got.

I saw this at the cinema when it came out and I quite enjoyed it. Feel like it's overhated. Please watch Derek next. :)

Boy o boy I’d forgotten how cringe this was. I still love it but I’m watching from behind the couch

Ricky and Doc did an equality street video https://youtu.be/XmTV62mE1PA?si=hGjvitzhA0kDVn_u

Really enjoyed watching your reactions to this. 🤗 It may have been mentioned before, but there's a clip on YouTube with Doc Brown rapping 'My Proper Tea' - it's very clever and funny. Even if you don't do a reaction to it; it would be great for you to see it for your own enjoyment! 😊xxx

It's not the Office. But it's still great.

I love Brent’s songs so much; I often sing them and rewatch the videos on YouTube

Phone shop would be a good one to react to.

Derek. Derek. Bloody Derek. You know it makes sense.

That lady who took him into the office about racist/sexist remarks played Lizzie ( bunny’s daughter) in extras

The official music videos for Equality Street and Lady Gypsy are well worth a reaction

Whatcha doin with that beard there Mike

Now you've got to react to the song equality street that they made and the video, it's amazing 😂

I didn’t realise how many familiar faces are in this

On a second watch I enjoyed it a lot more especially with you guys

Please watch Derek and also phone shop .

I find it interesting that it seems to have split the fanbase. And that's likely because there's no Tim for the most part. Some people's favourite character is Brent, others is Tim. Perhaps that explains why less the half the tickets sold that they had projected, why it wasn't a juggernaut like the TV series. I didn't really notice the marketing at the time, probably because I hadn't seen a single episode of The Office when this hit the cinema. Did they make it clear that this was not The Office? It's not The Office, it's a different formula, using one of the most (but not necessarily the most - so don't shoot me Tim fans) popular elements. It's the difference between One Foot in the Grave and Til Death to us Part. There's something missing, but it doesn't make it bad in my opinion.

Never noticed that Miriam at the beginning who tells david off for the jokes is the same actress as Maggies friend in extras. The daughter of bunny 😅

Hmmm i'm not a fan of this. I don't particularly find it that funny. But i agree with what other's have said in that the soundtrack is great. When the CD came out it was my favourite one of that year. The production on it is outstanding, and the songs are great.

I really liked that film 👍🙂

Saw Foregone Conclusion live in London once, great gig! Supported by Doc Brown.

Links down below where you can be groovy and get hold of this movie (Please don’t hate on that I’m so proud 😂)

Gervais' ability to combine everything from extreme laughter, awkwardness, anger and always landing on the true nature of human flaws and need for acceptance, love, respect or whatever....amazing. As are You two - so lovely together <3 Only thing left of Gervais for you to react to - all his years of gala celebrity bashing =D

Think that was a load of rubbish, don't understand what people like about it

This was actually better than I remember it. Him doing the martial arts finished me 😂

The best part of this film is the soundtrack.

Really couldn't stand all the band members, they were all arse holes. Milked Brent of all his money, give him the cold shoulder, made him pay them to hang with him when he was down. Then at the end have the gall to say it was fun with him. FUCK THEM!

Love the songs, but similarly to El Camino when that came out - just seemed an unnecessary release when the series had ended so perfectly 🤷‍♂️

I adore The Office but this just didn’t land for me. It was a bold choice by Ricky to do it without Steve but in the end all it did was highlight how much of the series was down to Steve.

"Berk" (or "burk") comes from Cockney rhyming slang, dating back to the 1930s. It is an abbreviation of "Berkeley Hunt" or "Berkshire Hunt,".............

Completely agree with Austin GT's comment, that this is a funny film which didn't really need to be made. On the one hand it's great to see David Brent again, but on the other he makes the character way too broad. Part of the genius of the TV series was its subtlety, but subtlety clearly seems to be more Stephen Merchant's expertise, and he's sorely missed here. It's still really good fun though, and I'm looking forward to this reaction.

Why does the cameraman in this film have the power of teleportation is throwing me off

I'm so excited

Love it. I have the songs on my Spotify

Not a great film but ok, Cemetery Junction is so much better.

It is funny, I just wish they didn't make it. Series had a perfect ending.

You deffo need to download the Life on the Road album. Best album ever.

You guys should react to Derek

I haven't seen this yet, so it'll be a first for me too. 🍿

Amazing!!! Now I need to plan some time to enjoy this tonight!