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Hes always liked, sort of, provoking, he said.
Hes always had a sort of punk-rock edge to him, even from when we first started working together.
The shock element seems to have been a part of Gervaiss comedy from the very beginning.
He orders his agent to threaten other Bowie impersonators.
He propositions another one of his agents clients.
As a result it feels as though the character has gotten what he deserves.
With Clive, its due to karaoke-inspired hubris.
But beyond that,Golden Yearsoffers only the spark of what Gervais and Merchant would create together.