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    • Ricky Gervais only spends eight minutes a day writing scripts because his attention span is so short
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      Ricky 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.

    • Frankie Boyle slams Ricky Gervais for trans joke and says 'he's not a stand-up comedian'
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      Frankie 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.

    • Ricky Gervais says privileged stars aren't 'above' Golden Globes jokes
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      Ricky Gervais says privileged stars aren't 'above' Golden Globes jokes

      The star said his monologue was a gentle roast, not anything nasty.

    • Kerry Godliman only realised how huge 'After Life' was after seeing it on 'Gogglebox'
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      Kerry Godliman only realised how huge 'After Life' was after seeing it on 'Gogglebox'

      The actress, who plays Ricky Gervais’ dead wife in the show, says it’s so much fun to film.

    • ‘After Life’ star Kerry Godliman on how stand-up comedy saved her acting career
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      ‘After Life’ star Kerry Godliman on how stand-up comedy saved her acting career

      The comic says without her life on the comedy circuit, she wouldn’t have found success as an actress.

    • Kerry Godliman on 'After Life' S3: ‘I’m just as curious as everyone else as to what will come next’
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      Kerry Godliman on 'After Life' S3: ‘I’m just as curious as everyone else as to what will come next’

      A new series of After Life is on the way, and Kerry Godliman is looking forward to working with Ricky Gervais once again.

    • 'After Life' fans 'can't wait' as Ricky Gervais reveals he's started writing third series
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      'After Life' fans 'can't wait' as Ricky Gervais reveals he's started writing third series

      The first two series of the show were a big hit.

    • Ricky Gervais: Feed my body to the lions when I die
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      Ricky Gervais: Feed my body to the lions when I die

      Ricky Gervais has said he wants his body to be given to zoo lions to eat when he dies

    • Ricky Gervais on gaining conservative fans after slamming celebrities at the Globes Globes
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      Ricky Gervais on gaining conservative fans after slamming celebrities at the Globes Globes

      Ricky Gervais is a master at roasting celebrities (see: the Golden Globes), and he has opinions on how they are doing quarantine.

    • Ricky Gervais trying to 'be more positive' amid coronavirus outbreak
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      Ricky Gervais trying to 'be more positive' amid coronavirus outbreak

      After Life star feels 'a social responsibility' with the country in lockdown

    • Ricky Gervais will never bring back The Office as 'David Brent over 60 is too sad'
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      Ricky Gervais will never bring back The Office as 'David Brent over 60 is too sad'

      The 58-year-old reprised the role for a 2016 movie, but he is more focused on a potential third series of After Life

    • Sam Smith responds to backlash prompted by 'quarantine meltdown'
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      Sam Smith responds to backlash prompted by 'quarantine meltdown'

      The star posted selfies lucking upset during lockdown and captioned them: 'Stages of a quarantine meltdown'

    • Ricky Gervais denies being snubbed by 'lovely, gracious' Caitlyn Jenner
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      Ricky Gervais denies being snubbed by 'lovely, gracious' Caitlyn Jenner

      The outspoken comedian said Jenner was 'lovely and gracious' and told him she loved his Golden Globes monologue.

    • Stephen Merchant cites his and Ricky Gervais' 'arrogance' as key to success of The Office
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      Stephen Merchant cites his and Ricky Gervais' 'arrogance' as key to success of The Office

      The star says the age difference between him and his co-creator helped their dynamic

    • Ricky Gervais says lawyer checks his harsh Golden Globes jokes
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      Ricky Gervais says lawyer checks his harsh Golden Globes jokes

      The comedian is hosting the ceremony for a fifth time.

    • Caustic Gervais returns as Golden Globes host for 'very last time'
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      Caustic Gervais returns as Golden Globes host for 'very last time'

      Gervais, 58, has sharply divided opinion as host, taking direct aim at the Hollywood A-listers in the audience while helping to keep TV viewing figures highs. "Once again, they've made me an offer I can't refuse," Gervais said on Tuesday, announcing his return for the 77th edition of the award show, which honors television and film. Best known as the creator of TV mockumentary "The Office" and himself a three-time Golden Globe winner, Gervais first hosted the event in 2010.

    • New UK law will raise maximum jail time for animal abusers to five years
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      New UK law will raise maximum jail time for animal abusers to five years

      The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill will increase the maximum jail time for offenders from six months

    • Ricky Gervais:  'After Life' could go beyond second series
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      Ricky Gervais: 'After Life' could go beyond second series

      The 'After Life' star admitted he was tempted to "milk" his Netflix show.

    • Ricky Gervais calls BBC out for hypocritical treatment of Jo Brand and Danny Baker
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      Ricky Gervais calls BBC out for hypocritical treatment of Jo Brand and Danny Baker

      'The Office' star has called it hypocrisy to penalise one person over a joke and not another.

    • Ricky Gervais has waded into the Farage milkshake row
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      Ricky Gervais has waded into the Farage milkshake row

      'The Office' star has condemned the man who threw milkshake at Nigel Farage saying he “deserves a smack in the mouth”.

    • 'After Life' viewers criticise Ricky Gervais for 'lazy' use of old jokes
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      'After Life' viewers criticise Ricky Gervais for 'lazy' use of old jokes

      Eagle-eyed viewers have spotted some reused gags in Ricky Gervais's new Netflix show 'After Life'.

    • Ricky Gervais defends his new sitcom's 'suicidal' plot
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      Ricky Gervais defends his new sitcom's 'suicidal' plot

      In After Life, Gervais plays Tony, a man who loses his wife to cancer, and who, while considering suicide, begins saying and doing whatever he wants.

    • First look at Ricky Gervais's new Netflix sitcom 'After Life'
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      First look at Ricky Gervais's new Netflix sitcom 'After Life'

      Ricky Gervais is heading back to screens soon, and here's the first look at his new sitcom for Netflix, After Life.

    • Ricky Gervais pays touching and hilarious tribute to former Extras co-star Keith Chegwin
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      Ricky Gervais pays touching and hilarious tribute to former Extras co-star Keith Chegwin

      Comedian Ricky Gervais has shared a touching tribute to the late Keith Chegwin.

    • Ricky Gervais slams 'abusive' Donald Trump Jr. for 'socialist' Halloween tweet
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      Ricky Gervais slams 'abusive' Donald Trump Jr. for 'socialist' Halloween tweet

      Trump Jr.'s tweet met a mixed response.

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