Ricky Gervais
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Ricky Gervais: Armageddon at Wembley Arena review
He acknowledges that negative publicity only seems to make him more successful (which presumably means anybody writing anything critical about this show is part of its publicity machine. Whoops). You may have heard the phrase 'never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.' Maybe ignoring people who profit from making us angry is the best approach to take from now on.
Mark Muldoon, Chortle, 16th October 2023The tedious world of anti-woke comedy
From Jimmy Carr to Ricky Gervais, "edgy" comics are making jokes about 9/11 and Michael Jackson in an attempt to offend. But we've heard it all before.
Sarah Manavis, The New Statesman, 28th September 2023Ricky Gervais at the London Palladium review: lashings of cheap laughs
The comedian's latest show is pithy, pacey and performed with casual aplomb.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th September 2023Punching up: how British comedy became kinder and more inclusive - without losing its edge
As British politics has got crueller, our comedy has gone in the opposite direction, becoming a haven of decency and diversity. In this extract from his new book, Different Times, David Stubbs asks if these gentler comics are the new cutting edge.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 17th July 2023Ricky Gervais plans to extend £3m Marlow riverside home
Award-winning comedian and actor Ricky Gervais is planning to invest in an extension for his £3million riverside mansion, located in Buckinghamshire.
Isabella Perrin, Bucks Free Press, 1st July 2023After Life wins a Tric Award
Ricky Gervais's After Life has been named best streaming show at the Tric Awards.
Chortle, 27th June 2023Ricky Gervais's partner Jane Fallon, 62, cries over 'worrying' skin cancer scare
Ricky Gervais's long-term love, author Jane Fallon posted about her 'worrying' skin cancer scare on Twitter on Tuesday.
Rebecca Davison, Daily Mail, 13th June 2023Ricky Gervais death threats spark security overhaul ahead of UK tour Armageddon
Ricky Gervais is massively increasing security for his upcoming tour after death threats over his anti-woke gags.
Simon Boyle, The Sun, 11th June 2023Ricky Gervais says 'smart people' don't get angry over jokes about Hitler, AIDS or cancer
Smart people, Gervais said, understand two things, "irony" and that "humour gets us over bad stuff".
Steve Hopkins, JOE, 10th June 2023How podcasts took over the world in 20 years
What was the first podcast you listened to? For a lot of people - myself included - the answer will be The Ricky Gervais Show.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 3rd June 2023