Comic Ricky Gervais found himself presenting live red carpet coverage of America's Screen Actors Guild Awards after joking the female host was on crack. The 'Extras' star had to interview SAG and Oscar nominee Ellen Page when he was thrown in at the deep end by TV Guide Network.
He was handed the mic live on air after joking presenter Lisa Rinna was "on crack".
Bungling Lisa, who introduced Ricky as "Ricky Gervay" had started her interview by saying: "You are so funny. Can I say that to a comedian?"
Ricky - nominated for Outstanding Perfomance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for 'Extras' - said: "That is kind of the point. It would be worse if you said I was so unfunny."
When Lisa asked him what he would do if she had said that, the deadpan joker replied: "I would be lost for words.
"I would say 'She's on crack'."
The gag backfired though when Lisa handed him her microphone and invited him to interview 'Juno' starlet Ellen.
Ricky, who was accompanied to the LA ceremony on Sunday evening by his TV producer girlfriend Jane Fallon, tried to get out of it be insisting: "I will be rubbish."
But he managed to compose himself and asked Ellen: "What is it like for you? Who are you wearing?"
And he looked thrilled when Ellen told him: "The Office is the most perfect thing I have ever seen on television."
It was an eventful evening on the red carpet for Ricky, who also showed off his "buns of steel" in another interview.
Ricky, who lost out to Alec Baldwin from '30 Rock' in the Comedy Actor category, laughed: "I'm very excited and very proud.
"The statues that are all around here are modelled on me.
"They put me in like a plaster sort of thing."
Then he turned around to let the cameras check out his bum in his smart suit.
The Brit star didn't see the funny side though when another hapless American presenter asked how he feels about the actor who plays David Brent in the US version of "The Office" being more famous than him.
He did not know what to say when tactless E! presenter Debbie Matenopoulos asked: "Do you find it insulting that the character that you created and Steve Carell plays, Steve Carell is more famous than you?"
Seeing Ricky was stunned by her question, she hurriedly added: "Don't answer that."
Ricky had been in a cheeky mood throughout the interview and cracked a gag about US telly presenter Ryan Seacrest, who has been dogged by unfounded rumours he is gay.
He said: "That's exactly what Ryan Seacrest did to me.
"It's not true. Ryan Seacrest has never touched my."
The he cut himself short and urged the interviewer: "Go on."
By Owen Williams, Jan 28 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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