Ricky Gervais: Humanity
- TV stand-up
- Netflix
- 2018
- 1 episode
Ricky Gervais returns to the stage in London, for a special on Netflix.
Press clippings
James Corden says he 'inadvertently' told a Ricky Gervais joke
James Corden says he 'inadvertently' told a Ricky Gervais joke on his US chat show.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2022Jimmy Carr had the most streamed stand-up special of 2021
Jimmy Carr had the most-streamed UK stand-up special in this country last year. The top 10 also featured Russell Howard, James Acaster, Ricky Gervais and Michael McIntyre.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2022Gervais's Humanity named UK's top stand-up special
Ricky Gervais: Humanity has been named Britain's favourite Netflix stand-up special. It was also No.1 in Italy, Slovakia and Turkey, based on new analysis of internet search terms.
Chortle, 29th September 2020ChuckleVision amongst I Talk Telly Awards 2018 winners
Derry Girls, Car Share, The Graham Norton Show, Diane Morgan, James Corden and Ricky Gervais are the comedy-related winners in the I Talk Telly Awards 2018. ChuckleVision was given the special recognition award.
British Comedy Guide, 9th December 2018The trans-gressions of Ricky Gervais
Humanity's Caitlyn Jenner jokes are the least of this sub-par show's problems.
Christian Butler, Spiked, 4th April 2018Ricky Gervais' 'transphobic' jokes are causing outrage
Ricky Gervais has returned to stand-up comedy with a Netflix special. But the hour-long show, which bears the tagline "prepare to be offended", has been widely condemned as transphobic.
Louis Staples, The Independent, 24th March 2018Ricky Gervais interview
"You can shoot me if I ever have a hair transplant. I'd rather shave it off than go through that phase where men desperately hold on to their last tragic bit of fluff and end up looking like a baby owl."
Graham Wray, Radio Times, 16th March 2018Ricky Gervais: Humanity, review
His most cohesive and heart-on-sleeve show yet - it's good to have him back.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 15th March 2018Ricky Gervais: Humanity review
In his first stand-up show since 2010, The Office co-creator sometimes hits the mark in this special as he shows off his fierce talent and divisive humour.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 13th March 2018Ricky Gervais interview
The Office and Extras creator sits down with The Independent to talk offensive humour, outraged Twitter users, and his new Netflix special.
Jack Shepherd, The Independent, 9th March 2018