You know, when you're a producer, you're a bit of a lackey. You're just making cups of tea and making sure they've got newspaper, stuff like that.
Karl PilkingtonPeople moan about drugs being tested on animals. I sort of think it depends innit. If the drug's aspirin and the monkey's got a headache, is it right?
Karl PilkingtonI don't really like surprises. Not big ones anyway. Just having a pack of Revels holds enough of a surprise for me.
Karl PilkingtonIt's easier to have a go at something again when you failed at it as you've got nowt to lose.
Karl PilkingtonPeople say having kids is life changing, well that doesn't necessarily mean a good thing, does it? I could take one of my legs off. That would change my life.
Karl PilkingtonI look at life like a big book and sometimes you get half way through it and go 'Even though I've been enjoying it, I've had enough. Give us another book.'
Karl PilkingtonThereโs fish in here that Iโve read about that are so see-through that theyโre invisible. So I donโt even think they know they exist.
Karl PilkingtonWe're gonna get weaker. That's already happened. They used to say, you know, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Now they're saying eat five fruits. That's evidence. You can't argue with that.
Karl PilkingtonThey do it in Thai restaurants in London. You ask for a drink, and it comes in a glass with loads of seaweed and pebbles in it like a scene from Finding Nemo.
Karl PilkingtonIt's weird how me and that insect are miles apart in terms of lifestyle, yet we both like a biscuit.
Karl PilkingtonWe'll all die out eventually. Humans will be gone. And all I'm saying is, when people worry about polar bears disappearing or whatever, it's like, well that's life, things will come and go, we'll find new species...
Karl PilkingtonEveryone is living for everyone else now. They're doing stuff so they can tell other people about it. I don't get all that social media stuff, I've always got other things I want to do - odd jobs around the house. No one wants to hear about that.
Karl PilkingtonI've heard that fact, that is you eat more than six bananas it will kill you. I saw a bowl with seven bananas in it and I thought, that's dangerous.
Karl PilkingtonPeople eat duck and you think, well, we've got loads of chickens, leave the ducks alone!
Karl PilkingtonThe great pyramid is overrated. It's a bad design. The lounge is going to be huge, but the bedroom is going to be tiny.
Karl PilkingtonThe problem I have with all this religion stuff is that I can't relate to it. I think most people got into 'cos it gave them something to do on a Sunday, but since all the shops are now open it isn't required as much.
Karl PilkingtonThey keep saying that sea levels are rising an' all this. It's nowt to do with the icebergs melting, it's because there's too many fish in it. Get rid of some of the fish and the water will drop. Simple. Basic science.
Karl PilkingtonI was impressed by the Taj Mahal. A good bit of work, well looked after, worth paying money to see.
Karl PilkingtonThere is someone for everyone, i'nt there. That's always my thing. And it's reassuring I think.
Karl PilkingtonI donโt understand why people take pictures of mimes. Everyone looks like a mime in a picture.
Karl PilkingtonAs long as you're remembering baby Jesus, does it matter when you're remembering him. That's what I'm saying about Christmas, I might not be in the mood for it December 25th.
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