Ricky Gervais

Shaun Williamson: I owe Ricky Gervais a lot

Shaun Williamson, aka Barry from EastEnders, has spoken about his involvement in the upcoming Life's Too Short special, admitting that he owes Ricky Gervais 'a lot'.

This animated rendering of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington's weird podcast ponderings still makes for great late-night viewing. This time around they discuss the Ancient Greeks and what it would be like if Karl was president of society. Heaven help us.

No takers for Ricky Gervais painting

When Ricky Gervais donated one of his own paintings to a charity auction, it was expected to raise a valuable four-figure sum to help cancer sufferers. But by the time bidding ended this weekend, his work, Sunset Cityscape, had failed to attract a single bid.

Ricky Gervais announces three large scale arena dates

The comedian and writer of The Office has announced three performances in venues with a capacity of between 7,500 and 9,000.

Ricky Gervais interview

Ricky Gervais tells Metro why critics are wrong when they say Derek, his new comedy series about a care home worker, mocks people with learning difficulties.

The stars who appeared as versions of themselves in Ricky Gervais's Extras and Life Is Short were prepared to collaborate in a certain amount of self-mockery, but nothing on a par with this. Matt LeBlanc's caricature takes another humiliating turn as the (fictional) network start to complain that their (fictional) star is putting on weight.

It's a nice take on the real pressures for TV stars, but it also allows for enjoyably awkward confrontations, not least with the only person who is there to reassure him - his blind girlfriend.

Ricky Gervais donates £1,000 to charity after MOTD dare

Ricky Gervais has donated £1,000 to Great Ormond Street Hospital after he dared Gary Linker to use the phrase "it was a game of two halves" live on Match of the Day.

Several Ricky Gervais projects to end

Animated series The Ricky Gervais Show will not get a fourth season, Sky1 show An Idiot Abroad will end after two more specials and BBC2 series Life's Too Short, which ran for seven episodes in late 2011 and early 2012, will conclude with a one-off finale next Easter.

Stephen Merchant: Cancer is funny

Comedian Stephen Merchant claimed that he and writing partner Ricky Gervais have no taboos for TV shows, and even illnesses like cancer can be potentially funny.

Russell Brand: Ricky Gervais and I would be hilarious

Russell Brand has revealed that he would love to work with Ricky Gervais after being a long-time admirer of his near-the-knuckle style of presenting awards shows.