Ricky Gervais’ imperishable The Office is a masterclass in subversive comedy.
Unlike most comedies, where witty characters get themselves in all kinds of amusing muddles and spend their spare time sitting around trying out-banter each other, the BBC Two mockumentary featured a cast of charmless, gormless characters whose sheer bleak desperation made us laugh either in sympathy or from Schadenfreude.
Choosing David Brent’s most artfully awkward scene from The Office is downright impossible, so we’ve compiled a list of 12 in no particular order. Enjoy.
“He drinks”
“Oh for f*ck’s sake”
“If You Don’t Know Me By Now…”
“… fused Flashdance with MC Hammer shit”
“… If anyone is”
“Simply the best”
“I don’t agree with that in the workplace”
David’s prank
“I think there’s been a rape up there”
“Racist”
“Different drinks for different… needs”
“Don’t make me redundant”
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