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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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

BBC announces raft of comedy shorts

The BBC has formally unveiled a line-up of new comedy pilots, being released as individual short films on iPlayer this Friday.

British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2023

Ricky Gervais claims a box office record

Ricky Gervais is claiming a record for the highest-grossing single gig ever by a British stand-up comedian. His Armageddon show at the 17,500-capacity Hollywood Bowl on May 6 took a reported £1.41million.

Chortle, 19th May 2023

Ricky Gervais shares health update after 'worst eight hours of his life'

The comedian has said he believed he was 'definitely going to die' after being struck by illness.

Megan Nisbet, Wales Online, 11th May 2023

Mastermind winner backed by specialist subject star Ricky Gervais

A Mastermind finalist who chose BBC sitcom Extras as his specialist subject has been crowned victor after support from the comedy's star Ricky Gervais.

BBC, 24th April 2023

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