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| − | '''Ricky Gervais''' is an English [[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 an English [[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. |
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| − | 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 perfomances 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 perfomances on DVD: ''Animals'', ''Politics'', ''Fame'', ''Science''. |
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| − | Gervais is an outspoken [[Atheism|atheist]]. While hosting the 2011 Golden Globes, he concluded a string of jokes by saying "I would like to thank God, for making me an atheist". | + | Gervais is an outspoken [[Atheism|atheist]]. While hosting the 2011 Golden Globe awards, he concluded a string of jokes by saying "I would like to thank God, for making me an atheist." |
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