British Comedy Guide
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

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

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After Life Netflix review

Ricky Gervais delivers a hilarious and harrowing story.

Callum Crumlish, The Daily Express, 8th March 2019

TV Review: After Life

This lesson in basic kindness, despite all of his attempts otherwise, may be Gervais' most shocking turn yet.

Variety, 7th March 2019

Review: After Life, Netflix

What is the new six-part Netflix series from Ricky Gervais? After Life is certainly funny but it is no sitcom. There is too much going on here that isn't funny to file it snugly under that genre. It's not that safety net catch-all "comedy drama" either though. It's something totally unique. And it deserves a category of its own.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2019

Review: After Life could've been profound. It's profane

Ricky Gervais was once hailed as an innovator of comedy. Series like The Office and Extras sealed his reputation as a man who had changed the landscape of TV comedy forever. The Office became so popular it spawned a genre and a popular American remake. Sadly, the style that was once Gervais' hallmark seems to have become something of a curse. At least based on his new Netflix series After Life.

Will Barber-Taylor, The Custard TV, 7th March 2019

Ricky Gervais on After Life

With his new comedy set to launch on Netflix, Ricky Gervais talks to Benji Wilson about finding the humour in tragic situations -and having the freedom to do exactly what he wants

Benji Wilson, Broadcast, 7th March 2019

Ricky Gervais: After Life is honest, not offensive

The creator of Netflix's new comedy explains how he confronts writing about "taboo subjects".

Ben Allen, Radio Times, 6th March 2019

I talk to Ricky Gervais

It's his first television series in 4 years and After Life, which launches Friday on Netflix, might just be his best work to date, so it was only right that I caught up with him for a chat.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 6th March 2019

Ricky Gervais interview

"At the end of the day, I'm going to keep saying what I want, and there's nothing anyone can do about it until it's against the law," says the provocative comedian in a conversation about his new series.

Laura Bradley, Vanity Fair, 6th March 2019

Ricky Gervais - I haven't watched comedy for 2 years

I have never really followed his career with that much interest - mea culpa - so I was taken aback by just how a good a writer - and director - he is.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 1st March 2019

Ricky Gervais speaks about his most shocking show ever

Depressed, stricken with grief and dabbling in drugs: the comic's latest TV character is his darkest by far... and has made him face up to his own mortality.

Cole Moreton, Daily Mail, 17th February 2019

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