Karl Pilkington is set to make a huge comback. He will return to Sky One as part of a refresh for the channel which will see it moving towards "edgier and more mischievous comedies" in its 10pm slot.

New comedy series Sick of It sees Karl taking on two roles - himself and the voice inside his head - as we follow the life he may have led if he hadn't met Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

Ditched by his long-term girlfriend, Karl muddles through life and attempts to make sense of the modern world. As he tries to move on from the break up and sort out his life, the voice in his head appears periodically to guide, criticise and dispense his unorthodox philosophy.





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Karl said: "For most people, the inner-self is there to help make decisions, but mine mainly confuses me and pushes me in the wrong direction. I'd say that doing this series was inner-self's idea. I've only just realised that I'm playing myself twice but only being paid once. Like I say, my inner-self doesn't really look out for me."

It goes without saying that Karl is responsible for some of the funniest quotes of all time in his past shows so we can't wait for the new programme.

On the theory of evolution:



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"Didn't it go something like . . . bacteria, fish, mermaid, man"

On chores:

"That's my job, that's the only job I do. Washing up. But to be honest, that's doin' me head in at the moment 'cause I've outgrown the sink."

"I've heard that fact, that if you eat more than six bananas you will die. I saw a fruit bowl with seven bananas and thought, 'that's dangerous'."

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"People who live in a glass house have to answer the door."

On intelligence:

"If we were all geniuses we wouldn't have anyone to empty the bins."

"If you don't have a plan, you can end up doing some interesting things."

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On the documentary 'The Truth About The Giant Squid':

"Who's been lying about it up 'till now?"

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On the afterlife:

"Heaven? Floating about with everyone you ever knew for eternity? Me family does me 'ed in after one day at Xmas, I'd rather be mush."

"Would Columbus have found America if he had a Sat Nav? No, he wouldn't."

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On Neil Armstrong:

"He went to the moon but he ain't been back. Can't have been that good."

"We shouldn't have left the sea. No fish is homeless. No fish dies of starvation or stress."