Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Ricky Gervais's home town has named a rubbish truck after him
Gervais shared the image of the truck driven around by Reading's resident bin men on social media on Thursday, remarking: "Is there any greater honour than your hometown naming a garbage truck after you?"
Danny Jones, JOE, 8th July 2022Moaning comics are just punching down - and that joke is not funny
Frankie Boyle - who thinks jokes about disabled children are funny - claimed he's now "afraid" to post controversial gags online.
Jean Johansson, Daily Record, 3rd July 2022Ricky Gervais' Netflix special SuperNature smashes streaming records
Ricky Gervais' special SuperNature was watched by more Netflix account holders in the UK in its opening week than have watched the most popular Netflix special of 2021, Jimmy Carr's His Dark Material.
British Comedy Guide, 28th June 2022Ricky Gervais, SuperNature, Netflix review - a provocateur at work
An equal opportunities offender delivers a masterclass in meta comedy.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 8th June 2022Ricky Gervais under fire from Nottinghamshire ghost hunters
A Nottinghamshire ghost hunting team has hit back at comedian Ricky Gervais over his comment that there is "no such thing as ghosts" by saying they are more than just a gimmick. Retford Ghost Hunters have invited the world famous writer and comedian along to one of their ghost hunts to prove him wrong.
Mia O'Hare, The Nottingham Post, 2nd June 2022The Office gets a Middle Eastern remake
Saudi broadcaster MBC is making a local version of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy, running for 20 episodes.
Chortle, 31st May 2022Netflix CEO defends Ricky Gervais over right to free expression
Ted Sarandos has defended Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais following backlash to their controversial comedy specials.
Charlotte Krol, NME, 30th May 2022Ricky Gervais: a stink over Netflix trans comments
I can't help feeling we'll look back on shows like SuperNature and see the material in them as the 21st century equivalent of the mother-in-law gag. Safe, conservative, lazy. Definitely not a place to turn to for news.
Barry Didcock, The Herald, 29th May 2022Don't like Ricky Gervais's joke? Smile politely then just move on
"I'm starting to think that Ricky Gervais is more than just a comedian or a writer or an anti-woke warrior. I'm beginning to believe he might actually be a bona fide genius."
Jeremy Clarkson, The Sun, 28th May 2022Ricky Gervais respects transgender people far more than woke activists do
Gervais's comedy about transgender people blends outrage with substance in a similar way, managing to make us question dogmas and laugh at the same time. The way the comedian wraps up the discussion of transgender people in SuperNature shines a light on how well he actually strikes this balance, showing transgender people the respect and equality that woke paternalism denies them.
Brad Polumbo, Washington Examiner, 28th May 2022