Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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After Life Series 2 is 'even better'
Chuckling while you cry, you'll relate to so much of what Tony says about life; in particular, life after love.
The Sun, 24th April 2020Review: After Life season two, Netflix
There is certainly a lot going on in series two. This series overview barely scratches the surface and there are some crucial details we haven't revealed. Does it surpass the first series? I'm not sure. That made such an impact it was always going to be hard to beat. But there is no doubt that this sequel will grab you from the very start and keep you grabbed until the very end.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th April 2020After Life Series 2 review
Given he's known for brutally direct stand-up, it's little surprise that Ricky Gervais doesn't do subtext.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th April 2020After Life season 2 review
This series is constantly looking for easy solutions - whether it's not bothering to film 'village' scenes outside of London or using swearing where good jokes ought to be.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 22nd April 2020Ricky Gervais interview
'You can't make a joke that someone, somewhere, won't find offensive'.
The Herald, 18th April 2020After Life still not as funny as The Office
The second series of the dark comedy won't win back those who left the comedian behind two or three sitcoms ago.
Joel Golby, The Guardian, 18th April 2020Ricky Gervais: there is no point trying not to offend
Ricky Gervais says he would still get complaints if he cleaned up his drama.
Georgia Humphreys, Yahoo, 14th April 2020After Life season 2 review
Ricky Gervais should have left it as a limited series.
Lewis Knight, The Mirror, 14th April 2020After Life, series 2 review
Ricky Gervais's grief-driven comedy is just a rehash of the first series.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 14th April 2020Ricky Gervais interview
As his sitcom After Life returns, the comedian tells us about the licence fee, celebrity hypocrites and explaining swearing to Americans.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 14th April 2020