Set record because Karl is back!
While some actors take their craft very seriously and completely immerse themselves in the part, we're not expecting that from Karl Pilkington in his new comedy, Sick of It. In fact, Pilkington is stressing the fact that he's not even acting in the show!
A few months ago, we brought you the first look at what's in store and with the show premiering on 27 September, a few extra bits of information have been released.
Ok, what's it about?
After he loses his long term girlfriend, Karl (Karl Pilkington) attempts to get his life in order. But as he tries to move on, the voice in his head - a grumpy, cynical alter-ego who takes the form of his doppelgänger - appears at all the wrong times to criticise him, offer advice, and dispense his witty words of wisdom with calamitous consequences.
As you can see in the latest behind the scenes video, the show was inspired by those hilarious moments during An Idiot Abroad and The Moaning of Life when Karl was talking to the camera.
As fans of those shows will know, these candid and unscripted moments provided some comedic gold because they gave us an insight into the surreal scenarios that were going on in his head.
The Sick Of It creators wanted to use this device - hearing Karl's inner monologue- so they developed the idea of using two Karl's in Sick Of It.
Pilkington has said that the main of idea of the new show revolves around the relationship and the constant battles that you have with your inner self.
Of course, there's always the desire to piss people off by saying something controversial and un-P.C, but that little voice in your head always wants you to 'toe the line' and keep your tongue in cheek.
As we're told in this interview, that's where the comedy comes from.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgjRdSm_qmI&t
If you're wondering if the show is going to take a 'serious' approach by getting Pilkington to act, there's no worries.
In fact, he's happy to admit that he's not even acting in the show, he's merely playing a version of himself that 'plays to his strengths.'
As the great man says: "For me, Bruce Willis in Die Hard could have been called Bruce. He's called John McClane but what does that add? Just call him Bruce. Also, there's no reason why Tom Cruise just can't be called Tom in everything."
Sick of It starts 27 September on Sky One and online streaming service, NOW TV.
Here's a look at what's in store.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M354G08aG_A
Clips via Karl Pilkington and Sky One
