After Life
- TV sitcom
- Netflix
- 2019 - 2022
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Ricky Gervais sitcom about a man struggling to cope after his wife's death. Also features Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Tony Way, Diane Morgan, Ashley Jensen and more.
Streaming rank this week: 482
Press clippings Page 9
Opinion: 2019 - the year of the sadcom
At the head of the sadcom table comes After Life, the series Ricky Gervais made for Netflix that has been showered with acclaim. Just because it is about someone trying to get over the death of a loved one doesn't mean it doesn't have to be miserable throughout. And it is funny in parts. But is it a sitcom?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th December 2019Guilt to Zomboat! The unsung TV gems of 2019
Also honouring Mum, Back To Life, The Cockfields and After Life.
The Guardian, 24th December 2019I Talk Telly Awards 2019 winners announced
After 220,000 votes, Ricky Gervais leads this year's winners with three wins for After Life, whilst Graham Norton and Declan Donnelly pick up two awards each and this year's Special Recognition Award goes to a Corrie favourite and soap legend.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 8th December 2019Michael McIntyre's Big Show wins Rose d'Or Award
Michael McIntyre's Big Show has won the international Rose d'Or Award. Meanwhile Ricky Gervais picked up the award for Performance Of The Year.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2019British comedies nominated for 2019 Rose d'Or Awards
Famalam, This Time With Alan Partridge, After Life, Derry Girls, Plebs, Sex Education, The Bisexual, Michael McIntyre's Big Show and The Last Leg are amongst the 2019 Rose d'Or Awards nominees.
British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2019Ricky Gervais shares first look at After Life series 2
Ricky Gervais has shared a first look at Netflix's After Life series two.
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 24th October 201910 underrated British comedies on Netflix
Check them out next time you're Netflix-surfing!
Leah Flavell, Screen Rant, 14th October 2019Ricky Gervais completes After Life 2 scripts
The second series of the emotional Netflix comedy will start filming shortly.
Radio Times, 7th August 2019Comedies in the running for Edinburgh TV Awards 2019
Fleabag, Famalam, Derry Girls, Catastrophe, Stath Lets Flats and After Life are in the running for the Edinburgh TV Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 2019Seriously funny: why we fell in love with dramedies
From Toby Jones's Don't Forget the Driver to Ricky Gervais in After Life, a new breed of 'dark comedy' is wowing TV critics and audiences.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 11th May 2019