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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The tedious world of anti-woke comedy

From Jimmy Carr to Ricky Gervais, "edgy" comics are making jokes about 9/11 and Michael Jackson in an attempt to offend. But we've heard it all before.

Sarah Manavis, The New Statesman, 28th September 2023

Ricky Gervais at the London Palladium review: lashings of cheap laughs

The comedian's latest show is pithy, pacey and performed with casual aplomb.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th September 2023

Punching up: how British comedy became kinder and more inclusive - without losing its edge

As British politics has got crueller, our comedy has gone in the opposite direction, becoming a haven of decency and diversity. In this extract from his new book, Different Times, David Stubbs asks if these gentler comics are the new cutting edge.

David Stubbs, The Guardian, 17th July 2023

Ricky Gervais plans to extend £3m Marlow riverside home

Award-winning comedian and actor Ricky Gervais is planning to invest in an extension for his £3million riverside mansion, located in Buckinghamshire.

Isabella Perrin, Bucks Free Press, 1st July 2023

After Life wins a Tric Award

Ricky Gervais's After Life has been named best streaming show at the Tric Awards.

Chortle, 27th June 2023

Ricky Gervais's partner Jane Fallon, 62, cries over 'worrying' skin cancer scare

Ricky Gervais's long-term love, author Jane Fallon posted about her 'worrying' skin cancer scare on Twitter on Tuesday.

Rebecca Davison, Daily Mail, 13th June 2023

Ricky Gervais death threats spark security overhaul ahead of UK tour Armageddon

Ricky Gervais is massively increasing security for his upcoming tour after death threats over his anti-woke gags.

Simon Boyle, The Sun, 11th June 2023

Ricky Gervais says 'smart people' don't get angry over jokes about Hitler, AIDS or cancer

Smart people, Gervais said, understand two things, "irony" and that "humour gets us over bad stuff".

Steve Hopkins, JOE, 10th June 2023

How podcasts took over the world in 20 years

What was the first podcast you listened to? For a lot of people - myself included - the answer will be The Ricky Gervais Show.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 3rd June 2023

The Office is coming to Australia - with Felicity Ward starring as a 'modern-day David Brent'

Ricky Gervais says he is 'very excited' about the remake, which will be set at a packaging company where staff are sent to work from home.

Steph Harmon, The Guardian, 31st May 2023

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