I'll just post an article cause they'll explain it better than I ever could-

Microsoft Office Values: Gervais videos leaked on YouTube
By Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcher

If you caught the two seasons of Ricky Gervais' brilliant but hard-to-watch "The Office" (not the American remake) and the "Office" special, you might have had quite enough of David Brent. But not so fast. Gervais' Brent has been reprised on YouTube, as a training video Gervais did for Microsoft three years ago has been leaked to online video sites. Gervais is upset about the leak and Microsoft is investigating, Silicon.com reports.

Gervais is worried the leak will make fans think he was disingenuous about retiring Brent ("integrity" in Brent-speak) but will not be seeking damages from Microsoft. "Unfortunately these things happen but it's Microsoft's responsibility to let us know how it got out," a Gervais spokeswoman said. On the video, Brent advises employees with good ideas to keep them to himself:

I don't think Gates made his billions by putting his hand up in the early days and saying, "Duh, boss, I got a great idea. I'd like to see every home and office with a computer one day." "Oh, great, thanks, Gates. Ka-ching. Now get back to work, you little nerd." So keep your ideas to yourself and make em work for you. Maybe set up a rival company.

Yes- Brent pulls out the guitar.

The videos were pulled by Youtube, but I'll include a link to a site that has both videos from Google.
David Brent's Microsoft training video
Do yourself a favor- don't read the replies, they just defame the American version.

Thanks for those, Gareth. I feel a little bad watching them since Gervais didn't want them released.....not bad enough, I guess.

What is with that laugh?

Maybe some species would consider that a mating call. I'm sure Dwight would know.

I know- there's no way to describe it.


hmmm dog being hit by a weed-whacker?

Oh this is weird...I saw these online the other day!

I was having breakfast at a friend's house and he was showing off his new laptop. He said "What's something you're interested in?" so he could search for something to show me on the screen.

Of course I said "The Office" and the next thing I knew that clip with "David Brent" was playing. But by then we had started talking and eating breakfast, so the sound was off.

I was kind of curious what this piece of video was about, because it kept playing and playing. I could tell it wasn't an episode of The Office, but didn't think to pursue it.

Now I know! I'll watch the full 20+ minutes later. Thanks for the link.

Thanks Gareth!!!
You're right. DON'T READ THE COMMENTS!

I wathced this a couple months ago, and loved it. But I love all his work, and I've never been disappointed with any of his pieces. Gervais is one of the few comedian/actors that I think is genuinely funny, and can always make me LOL.