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Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

  • 63 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 33

Ricky Gervais interview

Gervais readies for After Life season 2 and confronts his critics.

Joe Utichi, Deadline, 5th June 2019

Fame and fortune: Jane Fallon

Jane Fallon, 58, is the award-winning television producer behind the hit shows This Life and Teachers. She is also a bestselling author. Since her debut novel, Getting Rid of Matthew, was published in 2007 she has sold more than a million books in Britain alone. She lives with her partner, Ricky Gervais, in Hampstead, north-west London.

Angela Wintle, The Telegraph, 2nd June 2019

Ricky Gervais review

Casting himself as a taboo breaker for his Netflix show Supernature, the cacklesome comic delivers a squarely liberal-baiting set

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th May 2019

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 2019

Seriously 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 2019

Ricky 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 2019

Ricky 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 2019

Gold 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 2019

Creating 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 2019

Netflix 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 2019

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