Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Ricky Gervais reveals title of next tour
The comedian wrote on social media: "Thanks for all the Twitter action over the past few days. I already have enough material to start doing a few warm ups for my next tour. It's going to be called "Super Nature", by the way."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th March 201845 of Ricky Gervais's most ingenious jokes & one liners
Since entering the public spotlight as David Brent in 2001, Ricky Gervais has made plenty of enemies with his caustic wit. But plenty of fans too. Unflinching in his approach, Gervais makes audiences squirm and laugh in equal measure, as he tears apart taboo topics. Now, the writer and performer is back with his latest stage show Humanity, which is on Netflix now.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 16th March 2018Ricky Gervais interview
"You can shoot me if I ever have a hair transplant. I'd rather shave it off than go through that phase where men desperately hold on to their last tragic bit of fluff and end up looking like a baby owl."
Graham Wray, Radio Times, 16th March 2018Ricky Gervais: Humanity, review
His most cohesive and heart-on-sleeve show yet - it's good to have him back.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 15th March 2018Ricky Gervais: Humanity review
In his first stand-up show since 2010, The Office co-creator sometimes hits the mark in this special as he shows off his fierce talent and divisive humour.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 13th March 2018Ricky Gervais interview
The Office and Extras creator sits down with The Independent to talk offensive humour, outraged Twitter users, and his new Netflix special.
Jack Shepherd, The Independent, 9th March 2018The Office: 10 David Brents from around the world
Here are the 10 different incarnations of "friend first, boss second" David Brent from around the world.
Neil Smith, BBC, 20th February 2018Chortle Awards 2018 nominees
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2018 have been announced. Mat Ewins, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Joseph Morpurgo are up for Best Show.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018Our Graham has become the king of UK chat by turning his big red couch into a chemistry set, placing Hollywood A-listers cheek-by-jowl with domestic celebs to see what unexpected reactions result. In this rather gratuitous special, Norton offers a handy checklist for potential guests to help them get with the programme, while sofa veterans Joan Collins, Ricky Gervais and Miriam Margolyes reflect on past appearances.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 5th January 2018Netflix buys Ricky Gervais' next stand-up show
Following the global, exclusive sale of Ricky Gervais' stand-up show Humanity, Netflix has just bought the rights to his next stand-up show, which will also be released as a special on the platform.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st January 2018