Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Robin Ince: Ricky Gervais was a bully
Robin Ince has said Ricky Gervais effectively bullied him during their time touring together. The Infinite Monkey Cage host was Gervais's friend and support act in the early 2000s, but revealed they have not spoken since he urged the star to reconsider his jokes mocking trans people.
Chortle, 17th July 2024Ricky Gervais assembles cast for cat-based animation series
Ricky Gervais is overseeing a new animated series about "a bunch of cats", a project that sees him reunited with After Life stars including Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Tom Basden, Tony Way and Diane Morgan.
British Comedy Guide, 13th July 2024Ricky Gervais asks fans to help him "make a few quid" in cheeky birthday request
Ricky Gervais has marked his 63rd birthday with a cheeky Instagram post. The Office star shared a short clip with his four million followers jokingly asking for help to make "a few quid" on his big day. The video, which has now racked up more than 7,000 likes, starts with Gervais singing "Happy Birthday" to himself against a white background.
Lauren Haughey, The Mirror, 25th June 2024Ricky Gervais has every right to ridicule trans activists
Standing up to orthodoxies is what comedians do best.
Stephen Knight, Spiked, 29th May 2024Ricky Gervais: Fans complain as Christchurch tickets sell online
Fans of Ricky Gervais have been left "angry" after queuing for tickets for his new show that sold out online in minutes.
BBC, 10th May 2024Ricky Gervais returns to Slough after The Office for vodka ad
Ricky Gervais has taken over a prominent billboard in Slough for his latest creative effort to promote his vodka brand, Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka.
Olivia Endellion Mowl, Slough Observer, 27th April 2024Charlie Higson was planning a workplace sitcom but Ricky Gervais beat him to it
The Fast Show star Charlie Higson wanted to do a spin-off starring office joker Colin Hunt, but was beaten to it when Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had a hit with The Office.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th April 2024Bruiser: The excellent British comedy that preceded Peep Show
With additional writing assistance from the likes of Richard Ayoade and Ricky Gervais, Bruiser served as Mitchell & Webb's breakthrough on television and led to their appearance in Peep Show, plus their other widely celebrated sketch show That Mitchell And Webb Look, which cemented their status as two of 21st-century British comedy's most significant names.
Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 20th March 2024Ricky Gervais loses bid to extend £3m Marlow riverside home
Green belt rules have crushed Ricky Gervais' hopes of adding another bedroom to his £3m riverside property in Marlow.
Bucks Free Press, 17th March 2024Joe Lycett lets rip on 'comedically weak' Ricky Gervais
Joe Lycett has blasted Ricky Gervais over his 'comedically weak' jokes and 'attacking' the trans community.
Meghna Amin, Metro, 24th February 2024