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EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKJames Corden personally apologised to Ricky Gervais after 'plagiarising joke'
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Gervais explained he knew Corden's error was genuine and received an apology from the "mortified" presenter.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKJames Corden was accused of stealing Noel Fielding's mugger joke in 2017
The talk show host was accused of using Noel's material on 'The Late Late Show'.
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James Corden apologises to Ricky Gervais for 'inadvertently' telling his joke
The Gavin and Stacey star said he didn't know the 'brilliant' joke belonged to Gervais when he told it.
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Ricky Gervais spots James Corden repeating his joke 'word for word' on 'The Late Late Show'
The comedians told exactly the same joke - but Gervais told it first.
EntertainmentYahoo CelebrityRicky Gervais rules out returning as Golden Globes host: 'F*** that'
The Golden Globes will be back on TV in 2023, but five-time host Gervais is unlikely to be there.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais reacts to Stewart Lee calling 'After Life' one of the worst things ever made
The 'After Life' star appeared to respond to Lee's comments that his show is abysmal.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais says he's reported his fans for 'hate crimes' for laughing at his jokes
The comedian amused his Twitter followers with his comment.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKStephen Merchant says Ricky Gervais is 'braver' than him with controversial comedy
Merchant said he agonises over his own social media presence because he doesn't want to offend anybody.
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Ricky Gervais tells The One Show's Alex Jones 'I'm going to die soon'
The 60-year-old stand-up comic told the TV presenter "I'm going to die soon."
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais makes Eddie Izzard target of trans joke in new stand-up show
Gervais opens the Netflix special pretending to struggle to name 'funny female comedians' before naming Eddie Izzard.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais 'After Life' bench destroyed by vandals
Netflix donated the benches to encourage conversations about mental health.
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Ricky Gervais: I'm trying to get 'cancelled' with new stand-up show Armageddon
The stand-up comedian has said he is treating his next stand-up show as if it is the end of everything.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais door always open for more 'After Life' if Netflix keep paying me
The Office star said it makes no sense to end the Netflix comedy after three series.
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'After Life' donates benches to local councils in mental health scheme
Netflix has donated park benches to a number of UK councils in support of a mental health awareness drive.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKFinal series of Ricky Gervais's 'After Life' gets mixed reviews from critics
The programme's third - and last - series has been released.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais says the Pope's comment about having kids was 'stupid'
The comedian said he didn't agree with the Pope's take on the matter.
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Ricky Gervais admits he naively trusted government before garden party scandal
The 'After Life' star understands why people with angry with the government for having rule-breaking garden parties.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais says people are sick of celebrities 'virtue signalling' when they 'have everything'
Ricky Gervais says the backlash to his 2010 stint as Golden Globes host was more muted by 2020.
NewsYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais hits out at government for 'rubbing salt in the wound' with alleged parties
The comedian lambasted the Tories, describing those in charge as 'f***ing c****'.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UK'The Office' stars 20 years on: Where are they now?
It's 20 years since David Brent first made the world cringe. We look at the stars of the hit sitcom and ask where are they now?
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais says comments about 'The Office' and cancel culture were 'clearly a joke'
Gervais was widely quoted as saying his hit noughties sitcom wouldn't be made today due to cancel culture.
EntertainmentYahoo Quizzes UKThe Office at 20: How well do you know the hit BBC sitcom?
The much-imitated BBC comedy starring Ricky Gervais turned 20 this month - take this quiz to see if you're a true David Brent superfan.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais only spends eight minutes a day writing scripts because his attention span is so short
The comedian has been taking his time over his writing.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKFrankie Boyle slams Ricky Gervais for trans joke and says 'he's not a stand-up comedian'
Even controversial Frankie Boyle found some of the jokes too much.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKRicky Gervais says privileged stars aren't 'above' Golden Globes jokes
The star said his monologue was a gentle roast, not anything nasty.
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