Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser condemned for ‘gross’ Diddy joke in opening monologue The joke didn’t land so well and drew loud gasps from the crowd The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
Ricky Gervais shares the jokes he’ll never get to say at the Golden Globes Comedian would have tackled subjects ranging from Justin Timberlake to Diddy The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025
Nikki Glaser says she’s so ready to host the Golden Globes she feels ‘42 weeks pregnant’ Exclusive: The stand-up comedian and actress told The Independent that she was excited to deliver her jokes ‘in front of the crowd they were meant for’ The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
Can Nikki Glaser be the new Ricky Gervais and give Hollywood the roasting it deserves? IN FOCUS: The stand-up comedian had a breakout year thanks to her new HBO special and a viral performance at Netflix’s ‘Roast of Tom Brady’. Kevin E G Perry examines why her close-to-the-bone comedy makes her the ideal choice to host this weekend’s Golden Globes The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
The Office writer says SNL parody sketch rankled him: ‘All actors are white people’ Michael Schur says 2008 sketch ‘didn’t feel right to me in some way’ The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
Ricky Gervais gave new Golden Globes host a humbling piece of advice Nikki Glaser will make history as the first woman to host this year’s ceremony The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024
Ashley Jensen thrilled Ugly Betty has a 'whole new generation' of fans Ashley Jensen is delighted Ugly Betty’ has gained a “whole new generation” of fans in recent years. BANG Premier · Dec 14, 2024
12 actors who admitted they hated other actors’ movies THE LIST: From Golden Age feuds to a regretful Jedi, Kevin E G Perry reflects on a dirty dozen times actors have risked biting the hand that feeds The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
50 Hilarious Tweets That Showcase Trademark British Humor British humor is known for its dry and sarcastic nature. These tweets are excellent examples. The post 50 Hilarious Tweets That Showcase Trademark British Humor first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Dec 13, 2024
‘When the tie goes on Brent takes over’: life as a comedy character lookalike Is the pay really that good? Do you get bored? What was your worst gig? We ask ‘David Brent’, ‘Nessa’ and ‘Ali G’ what it’s actually like to make your money by being the spit of someone else’s comic creation The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024
"He sent me an email that said, I watched. I laughed. What do I do now?" How David Bowie ended up starring in one of the most memorable TV comedy scenes of all time Just when you thought you couldn't love David Bowie more, along came his surprise cameo in a hit British comedy series Louder · Dec 2, 2024
Ricky Gervais leaves Bob Geldof unimpressed after cracking joke about Band Aid star on One Show BBC series’s host Angellica Bell placed her head in her hands after Gervais made the quip The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
Ricky Gervais announces London dates for new Mortality stand-up tour Gervais is currently on the first leg of his UK tour, which kicked off last month Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024
Fact check: Videos of celebrities speaking about politics more than a year old Social media footage promising takedowns of Sir Keir Starmer rely on out of context interviews from years ago. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
WhatToWatch · Nov 13, 2024 Ashley Jensen — things you didn't know about the TV star Ashley Jensen plays DI Ruth Calder in BBC crime series Shetland, but what else is there to know about her?
Louder · Nov 9, 2024 Watch footage from David Bowie’s last ever live performance The rock'n'roll icon drew a line under his live career with a charity gig performance in New York in 2006
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024 ‘George Clooney – who cares?’ Did celebrity endorsements actually harm Kamala Harris? Charli xcx, Taylor Swift, George Clooney and Beyoncé all voiced their approval for the Democratic candidate. But do these endorsements do more for the stars than for the politician?
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024 Karl Pilkington ‘vindicated’ as study ‘reveals’ whether monkeys can actually type Shakespeare Looks like Ricky Gervais owes Pilkington an apology...
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024 Ricky Gervais at New Theatre, Oxford review: has Ricky become the Donald Trump of stand-up? 2/5 This uneven, crude, sarcastic set felt like ticking off a list of social media tropes. But whatever he says won’t get him cancelled
BANG Premier · Oct 25, 2024 Ricky Gervais: I took a punt on becoming a comedian Ricky Gervais has admitted to taking a risk when he chose to become a comedian.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024 Ricky Gervais celebrates 26 year anniversary of being made redundant at 37 and trying out as a comedian ‘Worth a punt’ joked the star as he celebrated the milestone
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 The problem with Ricky Gervais isn’t that he’s not woke, it’s that he’s not funny COMMENT: The ‘Office’ star is back on tour with a new stand-up show Mortality. Louis Chilton looks at the contradictions within Gervais’s particular brand of shock comedy
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2024 The Office was poisoned by the US remake – Australia never stood a chance Louis Chilton argues that this new reboot of the mockumentary will never reach the heights of the British version, an era-defining work of comedy and a masterclass in sharp-edged, cringe-based realism
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024 The Office Australia review round-up: ‘Doomed’ and ‘toothless’ Critics all have the same question: why?
Newcastle Herald · Oct 17, 2024 Get ready to binge The Office Australia's corporate cringe The hilarious Felicity Ward talks about being the new 'boss'