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Ricky Gervais is a British comedian who gained mainstream fame with the mockumentary series
The Office
. His dry wit and clever humor made him a hit in the United States where an American version of
The Office
was produced and was a success. Since then, Gervais has produced, written, directed and starred in several critically acclaimed shows. Although a prolific television talent, Ricky Gervais also spends a bit of time doing stand-up on the road.
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Ricky Gervais was not always a professional comedian. Initially, he tried his hand at being a pop star in the early 1980s. He performed as part of an act named Seona Dancing that produced new-wave music. After a time doing that, he then tried his hand at managing, but the music industry was not the right fit. Ricky Gervais soon turned to stand-up and eventually sketch comedy. It was his early days doing spoofs and sketch comedy on Channel 4 that would eventually give birth to the megahit known as
The Office.
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Ricky Gervais has had a hand in quite a few productions. After
The Office
, he co-wrote and starred in
Extras
, a show about movie and television extras. He has also starred in a few Hollywood movies. In 2008, Gervais played the starring role in
Ghost Town
, which was about a dentist who could communicate with ghosts. He also starred in
Night at the Museum
and its sequels,
Battle of the Smithsonian
and
Secret of the Tomb
.
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Ricky Gervais has an international list of tour stops on his schedule. You can catch him in November in Europe at
IFEMA - Feria de Madrid.
He'll also be entertaining the crowd in Paris at
L'Olympia,
and in December, you can find him producing laughs in Berlin at
Verti Music Hall.
In 2020, Gervais will be stateside for shows in Chicago and New York City.
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Ricky Gervais' mix of dry humor, earnestness, superiority and subtle self-deprecation make him unique. However, there are a few comedians who share some of his artistic characteristics.
Stephen Merchant
is one of them. In fact, they worked together on a few television projects. Another similar comedian is
Russell Brand.
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Ricky Gervais' talent has earned him a few top awards in both comedy and television. He has won four BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards and one BAFTA/La Britannia Award. A BAFTA Award is one of Britain's highest honors for the medium. Gervais has also won numerous top American awards, including two Emmys, a Rose d'Or and one Golden Globe. As far as accolades,
Time
magazine had him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.
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