An Idiot Abroad (2010) (edit title/settings)

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Characters/People edit see section history

• Karl Pilkington: Friend of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, and a comedy genius
• Ricky: Ricky Gervais, co-writer of the Office and stand up comedian
• Stephen: Stephen Merchant, co-writer of the Office and stand up comedian
• Suzanne: Karl's girlfriend
• Mr Mohammed: Add a description of this character.
• Krish
• Richard
• Luke
• Luis
• Carlos
• Henrique
• Edgar
• Jamie
• Ben
• Ashek
• Leo
• Seija
• Wilder
• Sandy
• Matt
• Saba
• Eugene
• Fredericko
• Celso
• Ibrahim
• Andrew
• Bin Laden
• Ahmed
• Diana
• Christian
• Mahmoud
• Molly
• George
• Elton John
• Dolores
• Michael Palin
• Gandhi
• Aunty Nora
• Bob Geldof

Quotes edit see section history

• “The toilet is too far from the sink which is not what you need in India as both are often required at the same time when it’s coming out of both ends.”

  Karl Pilkington

• “This is where Diana had her photo taken when she was having her problems with Charlie.Everyone said this is why she looked so miserable, but to be honest I think it was nothing to do with him.I just think she was sick of being in India.”

  Karl Pilkington

• “Someone’s underpants hung on the end of the bedpost. I was going to move them then I thought they might attract the flies away from me so I left them.”

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• My mam told me not to tell many people about not being christened, as she said I would be a prime target for witches. To this day I don’t know what she meant by that.

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• If Madonna got a glimpse of me in such a state she would probably take pity and adopt me to go with the rest of her collection.

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• She gave me the jabs and said I was covered for every worst-case scenario, including being bitten by a dirty chimp. I told her this is why we have over-population problems. Why are idiots who annoy dirty chimps being protected?

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• I know who I am. Bloody hell, I’m getting enough bills for Karl Pilkington so I hope I am him, ’cos if I’m not, I have no idea who I’m paying for.

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• It didn’t look like the normal coconuts you win at fairgrounds. There was no hair on it. I don’t know if that’s how they grow here or if it’s that Brazilians hate hair on anything and they’ve waxed them.

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• I think I’d rather be an uglyish looking person than a beautiful one, as how often do you have to look at yourself? If you’re quite ugly and you’re sat facing someone who is pretty at work, who’s got the better deal?

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• I noticed a sign stating that toilet paper should be put in the bin and NOT DOWN THE TOILET. I think we should do this at home. We would get fewer criminals nicking people’s identities if they had to rummage through bin bags full of used toilet tissue.

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• It’s interesting to see that people had so much clutter even thousands of years ago. The only way to get rid of it all was to bury it, and then some archaeologist went and dug it all up. Humans have always been hoarders of tat. I think that’s why lofts were invented; it’s somewhere to stick all the crap we collect in our lives rather than bury it.

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• The only memory I have was how the wrestler’s balls that were thrust into my face left a saltiness on my lips. At first I assumed it was from the tacos, and then I realised I’d not eaten any today.

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• I couldn’t believe I’d just about done a week in Peru. It had been perhaps the longest week of my life. If a doctor ever tells me I only have a month left to live I will return and do this trip again as it’ll feel like I have lived a lot longer.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• India
• London
• Wall
• China
• Mexico
• Egypt
• Israel
• Brazil
• Amazon
• Cairo
• Saba

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Table of Contents edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Travelling: Describe this theme.
• 7 Wonders of the World

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Ricky Gervais (Author)
2. Stephen Merchant (Author)
3. Karl Pilkington (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 791

Notes for Parents edit see section history

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Travel › Reference & Tips › Essays & Travelogues
• Books › Entertainment › Humor
• Books › Reference › Writing
• Books › Entertainment › Television

Movie Connections edit see section history

• An Idiot Abroad (TV series) (IMDb): From the creators of the worldwide hits The Office and Extras, co-stars and executive producers Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant present this ambitious epic travelogue series starring Karl Pilkington.Ricky and Stephen are outraged that Karl has written off the Seven Wonders claiming they’re all “a bit s**t” having never seen any of them with his own eyes. They’ve thrown down the gauntlet to send him around the globe to force him out of his comfort zone. Stephen wants the experience to broaden Karl’s mind and change his outlook on the world, while Ricky wants Karl to hate every minute of it for his own amusement.

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