Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Ricky Gervais' new £10.8 million house
Removal men were snapped lugging gym gear, including a punchbag and rowing machine, into his new £10.8million home.
The Mirror, 21st August 2016David Brent - Life on the Road review
Ricky Gervais's comic creation is back, but the repetitive humour makes it torturous.
Wendy Ide, The Observer, 21st August 2016Ricky Gervais interview
'David Brent is all about white, middle-class male angst'.
Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 20th August 2016Gervais: Why David Brent uses the 'N word' in new film
Ricky Gervais has explained this reason for his character David Brent's use of the 'N word' in new film David Brent: Life on the Road. The actor and comedian said Brent was not racist, but was "accidently offensive because he wants to please everyone". Gervais spoke to 5 live's Sam Walker along with his co-star Doc Brown who said he "didn't feel uncomfortable" but understood use of the word was "always going to rub someone up the wrong way".
Sam Walker, BBC News, 19th August 2016Ricky Gervais interview: 'How David Bowie made me laugh
On the eve of David Brent: Life on the Road, Ricky Gervais discusses his friendship with David Bowie - and some of the rock star's best gags.
The Big Issue, 16th August 2016David Brent: Life On The Road review
Despite some laugh-out-loud moments, The Office boss's return to the screen is somewhat underwhelming.
Matt Glasby, The List, 15th August 2016The Office - where are they now?
What has happened to the actors who helped to make The Office? We never did hear much from that man Gervais again...
Rupert Hawksley, The Telegraph, 11th August 2016Film: David Brent: Life on the Road
As performed, written and directed by Ricky Gervais, our hero is still office-based (he's a sales rep for a toiletries firm), and still a master of hopeless quips.
Kevin Maher, The Times, 11th August 2016Film review: Life on the Road
In terms of comedy it is in decent working order.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th August 2016