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'''Ricky Gervais''' (born 25 June 1961) is an English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire, England. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his award-winning BBC2 sitcom ''[[The Office]]'', which he co-wrote and co-directed with | '''Ricky Gervais''' (born 25 June 1961) is an English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire, England. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his award-winning BBC2 sitcom ''[[The Office]]'', which he co-wrote and co-directed with his friend [[Stephen Merchant]]. | ||
<p>In 2005, Gervais and Merchant returned with | <p>In 2005, Gervais and Merchant returned with the sitcom ''[[Extras]]''. In 2006, Gervais became the first guest star on ''[[Homer_Simpson%2C_This_Is_Your_Wife|The Simpsons]]'' to also write an episode, which aired 26 March 2006. And besides writing and directing sitcoms, Gervais and Merchant hosted a radio show and a world record-breaking podcast with [[Karl Pilkington]]. | ||
Multi-talented Gervais has authored three books for children based on his other-worldly creatures the [[Flanimals]]. He is also stand-up comedian, over the years writing and starring in his shows ''Animals'', ''Politics'', and ''Fame''. | |||
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<br> '''[[Ricky Gervais|...Full Biography]]''' | <br> '''[[Ricky Gervais|...Full Biography]]''' | ||
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<br>'''[[Gallery:Ricky_Gervais|...More Ricky Pictures]]''' | <br>'''[[Gallery:Ricky_Gervais|...More Ricky Pictures]]''' | ||
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*'''Ricky on ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross''.''' Celebrity | *'''Ricky on ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross''.''' Celebrity chums Ricky Gervais and Jonathan Ross will be swapping insults, and maybe animals on BBC1 at 10:35pm on Friday 8th September. (Tues 29 Aug 2006) | ||
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*''[[Download:Video#TV_Interviews_with_Ricky_Gervais|Friday Night With Jonathan Ross]]'' (8 Sept 2006) | *''[[Download:Video#TV_Interviews_with_Ricky_Gervais|Friday Night With Jonathan Ross]]'' (8 Sept 2006) | ||
*[[Download:Video#TV_Interviews_with_Ricky_Gervais|Ricky Backstage at GQ Awards]] (6 Sept 2006) | *[[Download:Video#TV_Interviews_with_Ricky_Gervais|Ricky Backstage at GQ Awards]] (6 Sept 2006) | ||
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