Ricky Gervais

More old-style sniggers from Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse, the best of which come in the opening sketch in which the duo reimagine themselves as Ricky Gervais clones, with a "celebrity" appearance by UKIP leader Nigel Farage. It's a mixed bag, but a mirthful moment comes with Sherlock Holmes as seen through the lens of On the Buses.

Ricky Gervais to host 'Saturday Night Live'?

Ricky Gervais will reportedly host an upcoming Saturday Night Live.

From the Friday vault: Hardware with Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman's stock is going through the roof these days given his brilliant performance in Sherlock and, what I'm already assuming is brilliant in the upcoming Peter Jackson fantasy epic, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, as Bilbo Baggins. Many were 'introduced' to Martin back in 2001 as Tim in Ricky Gervais' The Office. Post Office, Freeman starred in Hardware, a short-lived situation comedy set in Hamway's Hardware Store in London.

Ricky Gervais replaced as Golden Globes host

Comic actress Tina Fey, famous for impersonating Sarah Palin, will host next year's Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills. The decision, announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) on its official Twitter account, means acerbic Ricky Gervais will not be returning for a fourth time to skewer Hollywood's leading film and TV stars at the annual ceremony.

Ashley Jensen interview

Ashley Jensen found fame opposite Ricky Gervais in Extras and then in America in Ugly Betty. She talks about her return to the stage in Alan Ayckbourn's comedy A Chorus of Disapproval.

Ricky Gervais launches iPhone app

The actor-comedian announces his latest project, Just Sayin'.

Ricky Gervais completes filming on Derek

Ricky Gervais has confirmed on Twitter that the first full series of Derek has finished filming.

Ricky Gervais spills secrets from The Office's start

With the U.S. remake of The Office drawing to a close after an incredible nine series and rumours of a Brent comeback, I thought I'd write a personal retrospective about my little creation.

Derek almost derailed by Gervais' dodgy belly

Filming for comedy show Derek was almost derailed when star Ricky Gervais was rushed to hospital.

David Brent may return as The Office USA comes to end

Ricky Gervais has hinted he could make a shock return to The Office as David Brent - perhaps to mark the end of the long-running US version of the series.