Welcome to piracy Mr. Gervais

No sir, I don’t like it.

English comedian Ricky Gervais is cashing in on his top-rated podcast—a free, downloadable radio show—by signing a deal to sell future episodes through Apple.

The Ricky Gervais Show, which also features his writing partner Stephen Merchant and their comic foil Karl Pilkington, has been among the top podcasts on Apple’s iTunes Music Stores in the United States and the UK.

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Season Two, “with added drivel,” will be sold from Feb 28. Episodes will cost 95 pence each or 3.75 pounds for the four-episode season. In the United States, they will sell for $1.95 each or $6.95 for the season.

I’m a huge Gervais fan.  I worship Merchant and Gervais.  I think they’re brilliant and the podcast is hysterical.  I refuse to pay $2 a show.  No freaking way.  Too much.  I’d pay *maybe* 5 bucks for the “season” of 12.  That’s pushing it.

Do we have to listen to ads for Positive Internet and The Guardian and the BBC if we’re paying?  Bet we do.  Bollocks to that.  Welcome to the wonderful world of piracy, Ricky.  You just made thieves out of your fans.  Cheers, mate.

Posted by JimK at 03:56 PM on February 21, 2006
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