Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Ricky Gervais's right in unapologetic defense of comedy
British comedian Ricky Gervais isn't letting the PC culture put him in a corner -- in a tweet of defiance, Gervais says if people don't like to hear jokes, keep doing it anyway.
D. C. McAllister, The Daily Wire, 3rd January 20192018 Review: Top Comedy Specials 2018
Here is a run-down of the best comedy specials out of the ones I have managed to see.
Beyond The Joke, 26th December 2018ChuckleVision amongst I Talk Telly Awards 2018 winners
Derry Girls, Car Share, The Graham Norton Show, Diane Morgan, James Corden and Ricky Gervais are the comedy-related winners in the I Talk Telly Awards 2018. ChuckleVision was given the special recognition award.
British Comedy Guide, 9th December 2018I Talk Telly Award nominations published
Nominees for TV blog I Talk Telly's 2018 awards have been revealed, with the final series of ITV's Benidorm amongst those leading the running.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd November 2018Ricky Gervais gives advice to Fringe comedians
Taking to social media, he tweeted: "Note to all my fellow comedians in Edinburgh: Remember, your reviews are written by people who aren't funny. Have a great fringe."
Diane King, Edinburgh Evening News, 6th August 2018How Ricky Gervais's Extras went off-script
In the second series of the meta comedy, its lead and creators found fame, making it a sanctimonious sitcom rife with celebrity schmoozing.
JR Moores, The Guardian, 30th July 2018Ten memorable Room 101 moments
As host Frank Skinner announces that 'Room 101 is dead', we look back at some memorable moments from the show
Chortle, 25th July 2018Opinion: stop using disability as a cheap comedy device
Sacha Baron Cohen playing a disabled veteran in his new series might have caused controversy, but he's doing nothing others haven't done before.
Penny Pepper, The Guardian, 18th July 2018Cast revealed for Ricky Gervais sitcom After Life
The cast for After Life, the new Netflix sitcom from Ricky Gervais, has been revealed. It'll see the star working again with Extras star Ashley Jensen and Derek's David Earl and Kerry Godliman. Other stars signed up include Penelope Wilton and David Bradley.
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2018Ricky Gervais to film new sitcom for Netflix
Ricky Gervais is making After Life, a new sitcom for Netflix. The six episode series will focus on a man who decides to start doing and saying whatever he wants.
British Comedy Guide, 9th May 2018