Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
How Ricky Gervais took on the 'woke brigade' - and won
The comedian's provocative stand-up tour Mortality is a sellout, despite lukewarm reviews - it's because he has the 'boss class' in his sights.
Will Lloyd, The Times, 7th December 2024How David Bowie ended up starring in one of the most memorable TV comedy scenes of all time
Just when you thought you couldn't love David Bowie more, along came his surprise cameo in Extras.
Paul Brannigan, Louder Sound, 2nd December 2024Ricky Gervais: Mortality review
We know the choreography of this dance now. I'm supposed to call Ricky Gervais out for being cruel and offensive, adding to the woke liberal outcry against him, hence burnishing his credentials as a bold free speech warrior saying what he wants in the face of the censorious left. But that's a simplification. There are some good jokes here, even those that cross the line. Especially those that cross the line, in some cases, provided you take him at face value.
Steve Bennet, Chortle, 29th November 2024Ricky Gervais defends his controversial comedy: 'It seems worse than it is'
The comic explained that he likes dealing with taboos.
David Craig, Radio Times, 28th November 2024Ricky Gervais is nominated for his first Grammy
Ricky Gervais has been nominated for his first Grammy Award - for a show that was roundly hated by critics.
Chortle, 8th November 2024Inside the life of a full-time David Brent impersonator
When Ricky Gervais's BBC Two comedy series The Office became a global sensation, it didn't just change the comedian's life. It changed the life of Tim Oliver.
Ralph Jones, Vulture, 4th November 2024Karl Pilkington 'vindicated' as study 'reveals' whether monkeys can actually type Shakespeare
In a 2014 clip that's being widely shared online, Ricky Gervais says to Pilkington: "They say an infinite amount of chimps with an infinite amount of typewriters will type the complete works of Shakespeare, and you couldn't grasp that." Pilkington, keeping a straight face, replied: "It wouldn't happen. It wouldn't happen - and I think you know it wouldn't happen but you say it would, to annoy me."
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 1st November 2024Ricky Gervais review
Has Ricky become the Donald Trump of stand-up?
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 30th October 2024Ricky Gervais is a hilarious, say-it-as-it-is comedian so take his gag about vodka in spirit it was made
Ricky Gervais, a chubby little man (his own words) forever on the cusp of cancellation, has landed in hot water with an advertising watchdog.
The multimillionaire, who co-owns a vodka brand, has seen a series of mickey-taking ads banned from TV.
Clemmie Moodie, The Sun, 28th October 2024