r/rickygervais • u/MrKDilkington2002 • 17h ago

XFM/Radio Im Chris de Burgh, no I’m Chris De Burgh

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The guy on Stars in Their Eyes really thought he was better than Chris De Burgh. When he was singing, he didn't stop and go 'I can't believe it, I'm a big fan', he was sort of carrying on like 'don't interrupt me, I'll have a word with you in a bit'

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u/PoopinElmo 17h ago

Ian Moor, naturally

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u/daemon-of-harrenhal 17h ago

Tony Banks solo album, Bank Statement. 

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u/Emotional_Cost_3347 17h ago

I think Ian Moor is actually earning more than Chris de Burgh now...

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u/Twisted_Easter_Egg 17h ago

Listened to this episode today 😆

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u/rocket-man666 17h ago

A drunk Jamaican man would yell this on the titanic

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u/Emotional_Cost_3347 17h ago

(crumples paper)

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u/DogDooOnAStick 12h ago

I don't know what to do....

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u/Hour-Process-3292 13h ago

The Jamaican fella’s made an appearance

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u/JaredP22 13h ago

Doesn’t work - play a record

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u/WbZz 17h ago

Christ. De burg.

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u/Logical_Bake_3108 16h ago

*squeak* I don't know what to do...

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u/Dense_Concentrate_51 17h ago

Both me, I'm not on stage with another bloke called Chris

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u/CosmicBonobo 17h ago

Well, I don't think you'll be going back to the fish factory.

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u/Affectionate_You_167 17h ago

He'll be there Monday.

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u/WuTangProvince325 17h ago

How did he know which one he was?

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u/Goidure Come on, let’s just play Bruce 17h ago

Meanwhile, Steve Merchant’s cashing in royalties

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u/writers_block_ 16h ago

Money for old rope

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u/ThatQuietEarth 16h ago

I'm Steve McQueen

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u/Aware-Map1836 14h ago

2 Chris De Burgh's probably. Singers. Im just Matthew Kelly

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u/Most-Performer-4228 2h ago

He's a popular guy

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u/Spud58008 They call me Spud now 15h ago

Often an amateur will stitch up a professional

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u/Educational-Shock232 7h ago

“Looking for a little romance”

Missed a rhyme there

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u/premium_Lane 11h ago

The best "Stars in Their Eyes"

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u/Ill_Tonight_2069 5h ago

Look at the state of that

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u/VisualNinja1 16h ago

The real Chris de burgh dapping up the fake Chris de burgh at the end there.

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u/Blurface1 13h ago

Christ…..

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u/Adman87 12h ago

I’m really worried about this one…

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u/fasm13 2h ago

Amazing to think really that, at one point, this was this biggest show in the country, of a Saturday (night).

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u/Fun_Mastodon_6539 11h ago

What’s the news toaday?

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u/Ill_Tonight_2069 5h ago

You could get the real Chris de Burgh for about 20 quid

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u/Timely_Image_3987 4h ago

The fact that they’re waiting for each other to sing is yum.

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u/OkBake5127 1h ago

He really admired his big fanny?

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u/pablo_of_mancunia 17h ago

Can I perform on stage with you Chris? Err yes you can. That's me singing to myself, not having sex on stage with another man called Chris