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Ricky Gervais

Award-Winning English Comedian & Actor; Known for "The Office" and "Extras"

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Ricky Gervais Biography

Ricky Dene Gervais is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, and singer. Gervais initially worked in the music industry as the singer of the new wave act Seona Dancing and managed the band Suede before transitioning to comedy. In addition to his early music career, he reconnected with music through his comedic character, David Brent, performing a live tour and producing a series of YouTube videos called 'Learn Guitar with David Brent' in 2013.

Gervais entered the comedy scene appearing on "The 11 O'Clock Show" on Channel 4 between 1998 and 2000. A year later, he achieved greater mainstream fame with his BBC television series, "The Office," which he co-wrote and co-directed with Stephen Merchant. "The Office" received the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy in 2004. This success was followed by "Extras" in 2005, a sitcom that won Gervais the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2007. He reprised his role as Brent in the comedy film David Brent: Life on the Road, which he also wrote and directed.

Throughout his career, Gervais has continued to produce notable work. He launched a successful podcast, "The Ricky Gervais Show," which has spawned various spin-offs. He has also created and starred in several other television series, including "Derek" and "After Life," the latter of which premiered on Netflix in 2019. Gervais has continued his stand-up career with multiple tours, including the critically acclaimed SuperNature shows in 2019 and 2020. His comedy special, "Armageddon," was released on Netflix and won "Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.

He has also hosted the Golden Globe Awards five times, receiving both praise and criticism for his controversial humor. Throughout his career, Gervais has been recognized with numerous awards, including seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, and two Emmy Awards. He has also received three Golden Globe Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, he was named the third most influential person in British culture. In 2007, he was voted the 11th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and again in the updated 2010 list as the 3rd greatest stand-up comic. In 2010, he was named on the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.

Offstage, Gervais is a committed supporter of animal rights and has stated that he will leave his fortune to animal charities. He received the Lord Houghton Award for Service to Animal Welfare from Animal Defenders International in 2017. He also created a comic story called "Bullfight" in collaboration with illustrator Rob Steen to fight the climate and biodiversity crisis. Gervais is an honorary associate of the UK's National Secular Society and a patron of Humanists UK, for which he received the 2019 Richard Dawkins Award for proclaiming the values of secularism and rationalism.

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Ricky Gervais Guide to: Volume 1 to 5: The Complete First Series

Ricky Gervais Guide to: Volume 1 to 5: The Complete First Series

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Extras: The Illustrated Scripts: Series 1 & 2

Extras: The Illustrated Scripts: Series 1 & 2

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  • What are the speaker fees for Ricky Gervais

    Speaking fees for Ricky Gervais, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ricky Gervais are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ricky Gervais, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ricky Gervais speak about?

  • Where does Ricky Gervais travel from?

    Ricky Gervais generally travels from London, UK, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Ricky Gervais’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ricky Gervais for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ricky Gervais for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ricky Gervais or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Award-Winning English Comedian & Actor; Known for "The Office" and "Extras"

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Ricky Gervais Biography

Ricky Dene Gervais is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, and singer. Gervais initially worked in the music industry as the singer of the new wave act Seona Dancing and managed the band Suede before transitioning to comedy. In addition to his early music career, he reconnected with music through his comedic character, David Brent, performing a live tour and producing a series of YouTube videos called 'Learn Guitar with David Brent' in 2013.

Gervais entered the comedy scene appearing on "The 11 O'Clock Show" on Channel 4 between 1998 and 2000. A year later, he achieved greater mainstream fame with his BBC television series, "The Office," which he co-wrote and co-directed with Stephen Merchant. "The Office" received the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy in 2004. This success was followed by "Extras" in 2005, a sitcom that won Gervais the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2007. He reprised his role as Brent in the comedy film David Brent: Life on the Road, which he also wrote and directed.

Throughout his career, Gervais has continued to produce notable work. He launched a successful podcast, "The Ricky Gervais Show," which has spawned various spin-offs. He has also created and starred in several other television series, including "Derek" and "After Life," the latter of which premiered on Netflix in 2019. Gervais has continued his stand-up career with multiple tours, including the critically acclaimed SuperNature shows in 2019 and 2020. His comedy special, "Armageddon," was released on Netflix and won "Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.

He has also hosted the Golden Globe Awards five times, receiving both praise and criticism for his controversial humor. Throughout his career, Gervais has been recognized with numerous awards, including seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, and two Emmy Awards. He has also received three Golden Globe Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, he was named the third most influential person in British culture. In 2007, he was voted the 11th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and again in the updated 2010 list as the 3rd greatest stand-up comic. In 2010, he was named on the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.

Offstage, Gervais is a committed supporter of animal rights and has stated that he will leave his fortune to animal charities. He received the Lord Houghton Award for Service to Animal Welfare from Animal Defenders International in 2017. He also created a comic story called "Bullfight" in collaboration with illustrator Rob Steen to fight the climate and biodiversity crisis. Gervais is an honorary associate of the UK's National Secular Society and a patron of Humanists UK, for which he received the 2019 Richard Dawkins Award for proclaiming the values of secularism and rationalism.

Ricky Gervais Videos

  • In conversation with Ricky Gervais: on 'Humanity', offensiveness
    Ricky Gervais' speaks to NME.
  • TimesTalks | Ricky Gervais
    Ricky Gervais – the BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning comedian, actor, director and writer, gives TimesTalk about his career.
  • Ricky Gervais | TIME Magazine Interviews
    Ricky Gervais participates in TIME Magazine's 10 Questions.

Ricky Gervais Books

FAQs on booking Ricky Gervais

  • How do I book Ricky Gervais to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ricky Gervais for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ricky Gervais, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ricky Gervais or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Ricky Gervais

    Speaking fees for Ricky Gervais, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ricky Gervais are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ricky Gervais, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ricky Gervais speak about?

  • Where does Ricky Gervais travel from?

    Ricky Gervais generally travels from London, UK, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Ricky Gervais’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ricky Gervais for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ricky Gervais for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ricky Gervais or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Ricky Gervais is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ricky Gervais for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Ricky Gervais generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jimmy Wales, Moby, Tiffany Shlain, John Legend and Calvin Trillin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ricky Gervais for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Ricky Gervais Speaker Videos

  • In conversation with Ricky Gervais: on 'Humanity', offensiveness
    Ricky Gervais' speaks to NME.
    TimesTalks | Ricky Gervais
    Ricky Gervais – the BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning comedian, actor, director and writer, gives TimesTalk about his career.
  • Ricky Gervais | TIME Magazine Interviews
    Ricky Gervais participates in TIME Magazine's 10 Questions.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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