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Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

  • 63 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian

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The National Comedy Awards to return to Channel 4 in 2023

The National Comedy Awards are returning to Channel 4 in 2023. Hosted again by Tom Allen, this time they will be broadcast live. Longlist voting is now open.

British Comedy Guide, 19th December 2022

Ricky Gervais announces more Armageddon tour dates

Ricky Gervais has today announced seven UK dates as part of a European tour for his latest stand-up show Armageddon.

Chortle, 12th December 2022

Ricky Gervais reveals James Corden apologised after copying his joke: 'He was horrified'

The comedian again defended the British star, who claimed last month that the joke was copied 'inadvertently' without realising where it originated.

Lisa McLoughlin, Evening Standard, 9th December 2022

Ricky Gervais's wealth grows by £10m

The assets of his company Red Lion 100 Ltd rose £5.5million with Derek Productions, of which he is also sole director, rising a further £4million.

Chortle, 7th December 2022

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon review

There's ample room in comedy to tease at woke over-earnestness but this weak and boorish set fails to engage.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th December 2022

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon review

The comedian's apparent desire to be liked sits awkwardly with material that too often takes easy shortcuts to a dark laugh.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 7th December 2022

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon review

Comic burns bright with renewed devotion to saying the wrong thing.

Dominic Cavendish, The Times, 2nd December 2022

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon review

Comic burns bright with renewed devotion to saying the wrong thing.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 29th November 2022

I Talk Telly Awards nominations revealed

Nominations have been announced for the 2022 awards of television news and blog site I Talk Telly.

British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2022

Ricky Gervais calls people who set off fireworks "c**ts"

"Annoying and pointless and terrifies animals".

Adam Starkey, NME, 7th November 2022

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