Ricky Gervais
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 63
Stephen Merchant interview
Stephen Merchant, 38, made his name as Ricky Gervais's creative partner. Now he's taking centre stage with his own US sitcom, Hello Ladies.
Jane Mulkerrins, Metro, 16th October 2013David Brent forms supergroup with ex-Razorlight star
Ricky Gervais' iconic character David Brent forms supergroup with ex-Razorlight star Andy Burrows for Wembley Arena show.
Clemmie Moodie, Daily Record, 15th October 2013Press views: David Brent and Foregone Conclusion
Ricky Gervais has performed the first of two gigs as The Office character David Brent with his band, Foregone Conclusion, at London's Bloomsbury Theatre.
BBC News, 15th October 2013David Brent and Foregone Conclusion, Bloomsbury Theatre
Maybe it was me thinking too much about Slough and its ring-roads on the way to the Bloomsbury Theatre, but I'm afraid I suffered a bit of a humour bypass at this debut rock gig by Ricky Gervais's finest, funniest alter-ego David Brent.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 14th October 2013Ricky Gervais confirms David Brent live shows
The Office star will reunite with his band Foregone Conclusion to play gigs in October at London's Bloomsbury theatre.
Sean Michaels, The Guardian, 30th September 2013Ricky Gervais unveils poster for David Brent tour
Ricky Gervais has revealed the poster for his upcoming David Brent tour with Foregone Conclusion.
Digital Spy, 25th September 2013Ricky Gervais to take David Brent to Wembley Arena?
Ricky Gervais has revealed that he has been asked to bring David Brent to Wembley Arena.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 23rd September 2013Viewers have taken to Big School (co-written by David Walliams and the Dawson brothers) in droves and they are rewarded by plenty of these crowd-pleasing moments (come on, who doesn't want to watch Philip Glenister drag David Walliams from a set of wall-bars?). But the real scene-stealer is Steve Speirs (he was Ricky Gervais's unwanted "friend" in Extras) as sentimental, self-dramatising Welsh geography teacher Mr Barber. He's prepared his class for an important exam: "I'm looking for the geography teachers of tomorrow." Or so he thinks.
Meanwhile, Greybridge School is transfixed by rumours that the chemistry department's prissy deputy head Mr Church has slept with thick French teacher Miss Postern. The rumour was started by Cro-Magnon gym teacher Mr Gunn, Miss Postern's other suitor and Mr Church's rival. In a big slapstick set-piece Church and Gunn (Walliams and Glenister) wrestle - literally - for Miss Postern's affections.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 13th September 2013How Ricky Gervais and David Bowie became pen pals
The Office star is now firm friends with Bowie, but in July 2001 he was just starting to become a famous face as his sitcom began on TV.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 12th September 2013Ricky Gervais to bring David Brent to the silver screen
The former Wernham Hogg boss will be seen trying to make it in the music industry.
Adam Sherwin, The Independent, 22nd August 2013