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| − | '''Ricky Gervais''' is a British [[comedian]], [[author]] and [[actor]] famous for having developed ''[[The Office]]'', a popular British [[sitcom]] that was later remade for the [[USA]]. His most recent TV show was ''[[Extras]]''. Shown on the BBC and HBO, it lasted for two seasons. | + | '''Ricky Gervais''' is a British [[comedian]], [[author]] and [[actor]] famous for having developed ''[[The Office]]'', a popular British [[sitcom]] that was later remade for the [[USA]]. His most recent TV show was ''[[Extras]]''. Shown on the [[BBC]] and [[HBO]], it lasted for two seasons. |
He is also known for his [[stand-up comedy]], which is notable for treading an extremely fine line between irony and downright offensiveness. So far he has released four stand-up performances on DVD: ''Animals'', ''Politics'', ''Fame'', ''Science''. | He is also known for his [[stand-up comedy]], which is notable for treading an extremely fine line between irony and downright offensiveness. So far he has released four stand-up performances on DVD: ''Animals'', ''Politics'', ''Fame'', ''Science''. | ||
| − | Gervais is an outspoken [[Atheism|atheist]]. While hosting the 2011 Golden Globe | + | Gervais is an outspoken [[Atheism|atheist]]. While hosting the 2011 [[Golden Globe Awards]], he concluded a string of jokes by saying "And thank you to God…for making me an atheist." His most overtly anti-Christian film, ''The Invention of Lying'', falsely claims that all religion is based in lies. |
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Revision as of 18:50, April 13, 2018
Ricky Gervais is a British comedian, author and actor famous for having developed The Office, a popular British sitcom that was later remade for the USA. His most recent TV show was Extras. Shown on the BBC and HBO, it lasted for two seasons.
He is also known for his stand-up comedy, which is notable for treading an extremely fine line between irony and downright offensiveness. So far he has released four stand-up performances on DVD: Animals, Politics, Fame, Science.
Gervais is an outspoken atheist. While hosting the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, he concluded a string of jokes by saying "And thank you to God…for making me an atheist." His most overtly anti-Christian film, The Invention of Lying, falsely claims that all religion is based in lies.
