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# Ricky Gervais

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'I wish I had a pound for every time I offended someone. Wait, I do': Gervais defends 'dead babies' joke
The comedian came under fire after a recently bereaved couple walked out of his show.
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Mar 31st 2017, 7:43 AM
People are outraged this hunter posted a picture with a dead giraffe
Ricky Gervais posted a picture of the hunter on his Facebook page.
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Apr 16th 2015, 1:28 PM
Ricky Gervais demonstrates exactly how you shouldn't respond to J-Law's leaked nudes
Actor’s since-deleted tweet has landed him in hot water.
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Sep 1st 2014, 5:20 PM
Get excited because Ricky Gervais is bringing David Brent to the big screen
Life on the Road will follow Brent as he pursues career in music.
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Aug 5th 2014, 5:05 PM
So David Brent quotes aren't the way to woo women, then
Sorry everyone.
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Jun 9th 2014, 8:25 AM
Ricky Gervais and Russell Crowe drunk-tweeted their night on the lash
Celebrities: they’re just like us.
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May 12th 2014, 9:20 AM
Juliette Binoche was utterly lost on Graham Norton last night
Oh God, make it stop.
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Apr 19th 2014, 11:26 AM
The internet can't get over this pub's rude 'open for business' sign
False advertising at its finest.
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Apr 11th 2014, 7:30 PM
Alan Carr took a selfie with a pair of drunk muppets on Chatty Man last night
It’s not easy being green.
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Mar 29th 2014, 11:50 AM
New Muppets trailer takes the p*ss out of tweets about the film
Some clever marketing right there.
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Jan 13th 2014, 2:30 PM
New Muppets trailer brilliantly uses dopey tweets to promote movie
#Muppets4Life #IAmAwesome #YOLO
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Jan 8th 2014, 8:28 AM
Tweet Sweeper: Harry Styles got into the Christmas spirit in a vomit-inducing way
That and all the rest of the week’s tweets from famous people.
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Dec 28th 2013, 11:15 AM
Watch David Blaine freak the hell out of Ricky Gervais with crazy magic trick
It is hard to get your head around, alright.
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Nov 20th 2013, 7:35 AM
Ricky Gervais to do gigs as David Brent in October
They’ll be cheap, low key and in London, apparently.
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Sep 17th 2013, 10:19 AM
6 things we learned from Ricky Gervais' 'ask me anything'
Ireland is one of his favourite gigs.
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Sep 5th 2013, 5:44 PM
The Dredge: One of the Dublin Wives is in Celeb Big Brother
WHAT. And the rest of the day’s celebrity filth.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 8:08 AM
The new Muppet movie looks brilliant!
The first teaser trailer is out, and it features Tina Fey, Ty Burrell and Ricky Gervais.
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Aug 7th 2013, 2:58 PM
Remember when Ricky Gervais was the funniest man in the world?
He still kind of is but we’re talking the absolute heyday here.
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Jun 25th 2013, 8:00 PM
So, what if everyone laughed like Ricky Gervais?
Including babies and Brad Pitt?
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Jun 7th 2013, 5:48 PM
Tweet Sweeper: Una Healy is made for a sandwich maker
Our pick of the week’s tweets from famous people.
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Apr 27th 2013, 10:15 AM
13 amazing celebrity appearances on Sesame Street
From early Destiny’s Child to a Shakespearean soliloquy from Patrick Stewart, they’ve truly covered all the bases.
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Apr 17th 2013, 11:05 AM
6 reasons why David Brent is every boss you've ever had
Brent’s back… as all your favourite bosses rolled into one!
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Feb 28th 2013, 10:00 PM
Prepare to cringe... David Brent is back
I can make that dream come true, to, AKA, for you.
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Feb 28th 2013, 10:25 AM
Updated: Muppets may not be filming in Dublin after all
We retract our earlier Muppet-based excitement – but there’s still SOME good news.
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Feb 6th 2013, 2:45 PM
7 reasons why next year's Golden Globes will be bloody brilliant
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. That’s why. I want to go to there.
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Oct 16th 2012, 12:02 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Jan 18th 2012, 4:47 PM
I had a blast… but never again – Ricky Gervais
The British comedian has admitted that he only hosted the Golden Globes a third time to “annoy people”.
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Jan 18th 2012, 3:13 PM
Golden Globes gallery: the red carpet winners
Also: watch Felicity Huffman and William H Macy’s duet on what being nominated really means…
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Jan 16th 2012, 11:17 AM
Watch: Gervais tones it down amid big wins for 'The Artist' at Golden Globes
No luck for the Irish as the dual best-picture prizes at the Globes could set up a showdown between The Artist and The Descendants for the top honour at next month’s Academy Awards.
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Jan 16th 2012, 8:04 AM
Celebrities and a cat campaign for a Pulitzer for The Onion
Watch Tom Hanks, Ricky Gervais, Bo the Dog and Gustav the Cat throw their weight behind satirical news site The Onion’s bid for one of journalism’s top prizes.
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Jun 28th 2011, 3:51 PM
Gervais plays down rumours over Globes "missing hour"
The acerbic comedian says his hour-long absence from the Golden Globes wasn’t because his monologue got him fired.
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Jan 18th 2011, 12:34 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9: Cowen convinced of victory; gardai investigate injuries to three-month-old twins, and what really happened during Ricky Gervais’ “lost hour”…
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Jan 18th 2011, 8:25 AM