Ricky Gervais

What is Ricky Gervais's new comedy pilot like?

While the format may seem a bit too familiar, the character of Derek is a breath of fresh air from the egotistical, often obnoxious leads of past projects and it's his sunny charm that really sucks you to into the show.

Karl Pilkington signs up to An Idiot Abroad spin-off

Karl Pilkington has signed on the dotted line for An Idiot Abroad spin-off The Short Way Round, according to the show's creator Ricky Gervais.

It's not the first time Ronnie Corbett has perched on Graham's red couch, but when he last appeared on the show in 2009 he was sitting next to a near-hysterical Ricky Gervais. This time Hugh Grant joins the recently decorated comedian (Corbett received a CBE in the last Honours List) so it may be a more sombre conversation, presuming Grant is prepared to discuss his recent statements to the Leveson Inquiry about alleged phone hacking as well as promoting his latest film.

Ricky Gervais steps up animal rights campaign

Kind-hearted Ricky Gervais has stepped up his quest to ban cosmetic testing on animals - he's launching a global campaign to end the "cruel" practice.

Susan Boyle on Ricky Gervais: 'He has the problem'

Susan Boyle has responded to being called a "mong" by Ricky Gervais.

Interview: Stewart Francis

The Canadian comedian discusses Bill Hicks, Ricky Gervais and the other Stu Francis.

Life's Too Short up for Rose d'Or award

Ricky Gervais comedy Life's Too Short is up against Channel 4's Friday Night Dinner for the best sitcom prize at this year's Rose d'Or TV awards.

Ricky Gervais attacks sexless panda in comedy rant

Funnyman Ricky Gervais is upset with pandas - because they're not doing all they can to stave off extinction.

Life's Too Short: Aggressively unfunny comedy failure

There's something sour and awful about Ricky Gervais' comedy these days. He used to be a sly, cheeky observer of human behavior, but his current status as a smug, self-absorbed blowhard finds its clearest expression in his new HBO show, Life's Too Short.

Britain's top comics are earning up to £20m for a tour

Peter Kay raked in £20m from last tour - more than the Beckhams earnings in last year, and Ricky Gervais, Britain's richest comedian, is now worth £32m.