Firstly, totally disagree. Ricky Gervais is funnier than god. Secondly, I tend to find the American version a lot more slapstick, and everybody is a good person deep down, where as the uk characters are spine-tingly awkward. I mean gareths a total creep and will not change. I also find in the uk version, the characters are more self-depreciating. Obviously not consciously. I live in swindon, I went to school with alot of people who went to work at these middle-managed office type places such as nationwide. As a result I can genuinely confirm these people exsist. Have you watched the whole UK series Minimadman?
Also a HUGE thanks to my secret santa, i wouldnt dare dreamed of a full 5-figure mib Zombie set AND mib Zombie daredevil and Giant man. I shall have to stalk Ohio untill I can get to the bottom of this.