Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Ricky Gervais: 'I can defend everything I've ever done'
From the PC warriors on Twitter to the inspiration behind his latest show, After Life, Ricky Gervais sits down with GQ Editor-In-Chief Dylan Jones at GQ Heroes to discuss why he'll always defend his right to tell a joke.
GQ, 15th May 2019Seriously funny: why we fell in love with dramedies
From Toby Jones's Don't Forget the Driver to Ricky Gervais in After Life, a new breed of 'dark comedy' is wowing TV critics and audiences.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 11th May 2019Ricky Gervais interview
Comedy has always been a tool to take on - and take down - received wisdom. Today, for the man behind The Office, Extras and, most recently, After Life, that means defending the right to offend in a culture where hyper sensitivity is so often misapplied. Here, he draws his line between the politics of right and wrong and explains why he will never apologise for doing his job.
Dylan Jones, GQ, 9th May 2019Ricky Gervais has finished first draft of After Life 2
Ricky Gervais has revealed he's already finished the first draft for the second series of his hit Netflix show After Life.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 6th May 2019Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list
Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019Creating a "comedy cabinet"
Ukraine has a comedian as their premier, so let's mix things up a bit at No10. "Jo Brand for Prime Minister!"
Paul Routledge, The Mirror, 22nd April 2019Netflix confirms Series 2 of Ricky Gervais sitcom After Life
After Life, the Netflix sitcom created by Ricky Gervais, is to return for a second series in 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd April 2019After Life swells Gervais's coffers by £3.2million
Ricky Gervais boosted his company's earnings by more than £3million in the last year alone, it has been revealed.
Amie Gordon, Daily Mail, 25th March 2019Gervais proves there is life after The Office
His new show, After Life, divides opinion, except in my household.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 23rd March 2019Ricky Gervais interview
Ricky Gervais says 'getting fat, old and ugly' helped launch comedy career.
Eve Wagstaff, The Sun, 22nd March 2019