Ricky Gervais as David Brent in a button down shirt and tie with a ring on his right hand in The Office Image via BBC Alongside Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais is best known for the creation of the ...

His first thought was concern that he’d have to get down on all fours: “I need help getting up, so that’d be embarrassing with photographers there,” he laughs. Although that list of diverse creative ...

But on Sunday, when the Golden Globe for best stand-up comedy on television went to Ricky Gervais for the second time in three years, the win shook me out of my indifference. That his dismal, ...

Ricky Gervais brings his new stand-up show Mortality to the Hollywood Bowl, continuing his long-standing tradition of using dark comedy to explore difficult topics. Known for mixing satire, brutal ...

The Golden Globes delivered their usual mix of chaos, charm, and controversy on Jan. 11, 2026, but one moment cut through the noise: Ricky Gervais winning Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his ...