Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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How death enlivened British TV comedy
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon have gone all existential in The Trip to Greece. But they're far from the only British comics riffing on the brevity of our existence
Alex Hess, The Guardian, 4th March 2020Gervais denies 'awkward encounter' with Caitlyn Jenner
Ricky Gervais has denied reports that he had an awkward run-in with Caitlyn Jenner at the National Television Awards.
Clémence Michallon, The Independent, 30th January 2020Face it, Mrs Brown's Boys is funnier than smug Gervais
Our columnist has a sneaky confession to make after the public outcry over Mrs Brown's Boys' fifth National Television Award win over Fleabag and Ricky Gervais's Netflix comedy After Life.
Anila Baig, The Mirror, 30th January 2020Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019 winners revealed
The results of the 14th annual Comedy.co.uk Awards have been revealed. Good Omens, After Life, Susan Calman and Would I Lie To You? are amongst the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2020Ricky Gervais & Jeremy Clarkson are no laughing matter
The two sayers of the unsayable have had a busy week. But can the Golden Globes host survive Sarah Vine's praise, asks Stewart Lee.
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 12th January 2020Golden Globes 2020: Ricky Gervais's best jokes
From the moment Ricky Gervais walked on stage at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, it was clear he was taking no prisoners.
BBC, 6th January 2020Gervais is wrong: political engagement's essential
Stars such as Russell Crowe, Michelle Williams and Joaquin Phoenix were right to ignore his request - the time for silence on issues more pressing than showbiz has long passed.
Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 6th January 2020Review: Ricky Gervais's speech at Golden Globes
Ricky Gervais's limp Golden Globes jokes were satire with the safety catch on.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 6th January 2020Ricky Gervais bursts Hollywood's woke bubble
"Come up, accept your little award, thank your agent and your god, and f**k off."
Spiked, 6th January 2020Ricky Gervais has a few more things to say to Hollywood
At home in London with the bomb-throwing emcee as he lets loose on why he's returning, those controversial tweets, his Office money and the jokes he can't tell in 2020: "Nowadays, you've got to make sure they're bulletproof."
Piya Sinha-Roy, Hollywood Reporter, 2nd January 2020