Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais sitcom “Life’s Too Short” gets hour-long special

But the show not been renewed for a second season

Prachi Gupta Monday, Feb 11, 2013 6:28 PM UTC
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, TV, Television

Emmy’s best moments

The winners were obvious, but there were still some genuine laughs: Chicken sandwich with two pickles, anyone?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Sep 24, 2012 1:57 PM UTC
Entertainment Amy Poehler, Veep, Homeland

Ricky Gervais: My conscience never takes a day off

In a Salon exclusive, the comedian answers critics, explains his hilarious new HBO show, and talks "Office" sequels

David Daley Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 8:00 PM UTC 20
Entertainment Interviews, Ricky Gervais, TV

Who’s afraid of Ricky Gervais?

In a deadly dull awards season, Hollywood actually needs an edgy Golden Globes performance to get people talking

Alyssa Rosenberg Thursday, Jan 12, 2012 8:45 PM UTC 11
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Golden Globes

Tribeca: Steve Coogan makes fun of his American failure

The British star plays himself in the inventive, dazzlingly funny "Trip," a must-see for fans of dark English humor

Andrew O'Hehir Sunday, Apr 24, 2011 6:04 PM UTC 16
Entertainment Tribeca Film Festival

Can Will Ferrell’s cruelty save “The Office?”

Last night's episode is a reminder that Dunder Mifflin has been sorely lacking in one quality: Malice

Drew Grant Friday, Apr 22, 2011 12:01 PM UTC 17
Entertainment The Office, NBC, Ricky Gervais

Guess who got invited back to host the Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais dropped some jaws with his Golden Globes performance this year. And they want him back

Adam Clark Estes Tuesday, Feb 1, 2011 4:18 PM UTC
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais’ career as an ’80s glam-pop star

Svelte, sexy and somewhat androgynous, the cheeky Golden Globes host has always had an edge

Adam Clark Estes Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 11:30 PM UTC 10
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Going Viral

Gervais stands his ground over Globes performance

Maybe Americans still just don't get British humor..

Lynn Elber, Associated Press Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011 11:57 AM UTC 28
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Golden Globes

The Golden Globes of hatred

During last night's awards show, decades' worth of skepticism and resentment bubbled to the surface

Matt Zoller Seitz Monday, Jan 17, 2011 2:10 PM UTC 86
Entertainment Golden Globes

“The Ricky Gervais Show”: Here’s to the soft, the dumb, the lazy

Olympic athletes are insensitive to the lumpy masses, but on "The Ricky Gervais Show," stupidity wins the day

Heather Havrilesky Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 2:01 AM UTC 20
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Damages

“The Invention of Lying” tells it straight

The not-so-awful truth is that Ricky Gervais is smart, funny and, yes, sexy

Stephanie Zacharek Friday, Oct 2, 2009 7:05 AM UTC 23
Entertainment The Invention of Lying

The Emmys are a rerun!

"Mad Men" and "30 Rock" win! Ricky Gervais kills! This is last year's ceremony, plus one earnest, singing host

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Sep 21, 2009 12:02 PM UTC 42
Entertainment Emmy Awards, Mad Men

“Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”

Historical characters come back to hysterical life in this sequel to the charming megahit starring Ben Stiller

Stephanie Zacharek Friday, May 22, 2009 10:22 AM UTC 19
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Movies

“Ghost Town”

Ricky Gervais shows off his killer comedic instincts as a dentist who sees dead people in this heavenly romantic comedy.

Stephanie Zacharek Friday, Sep 19, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 11
Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Movies

Ricky goes to Hollywood

Ricky Gervais, the comic whiz behind "The Office," aims his nervy, discomfiting humor at the stand-up stage and movie stardom.

Mark Follman Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008 10:54 AM UTC 11
Entertainment HBO, The Office, Ricky Gervais

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