Tag: Ricky Gervais

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    Sam Pegg

    Controversy in Comedy

    We’re lucky. In the 21st-Century, most people agree and strive for a sense of equality, tolerance and respect. Those who don’t share these values are slowly finding their numbers in decline, as education seeks to eradicate naivety and ignorance. We live in a world that tries to hold problematic beliefs and opinions to account. Whilst […]

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    Elizabeth Sorrell

    In Criticism Of: After Life

    I knew this was a bad idea. Ricky Gervais is simply impenetrable, every word of this article may as well be one rung down the ladder when it comes to how valuable my opinion will be in the future; he is a national treasure and I am already aware that I am treading on eggshells […]

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    Zarah Akhavan-Moossavi

    Review: After Life (Series 2)

    It has been a year since Ricky Grevais’ After Life graced our Netflix screens and the world was welcomed into the stinging yet comically cathartic life of Tony as he attempts to work his way through life after the death of his wife, Lisa (Kerry Godliman). We return to the same struggle in series two […]

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    Georgie Holmes

    Review: Ricky Gervais at the BIC, Bournemouth

    Georgie Holmes reviews Ricky Gervaise’s impromptu show at the Bournemouth International Centre.

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    Georgie Holmes

    Review: After Life

    Georgie reviews the ‘all-encompassing experience of emotions’ of Ricky Gervais’ After Life.

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    Anneka Honeyball

    Ricky Gervais set to bring Humanity tour to Southampton

    The actor and comedian will be coming to the Mayflower Theatre in June.

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    CM Kavanagh

    Review: David Brent: Life on the Road

    David Brent has returned in Ricky Gervais’ latest film which he wrote, directed and stars in. Writer Carly-May reviews the wonderfully cringey David Brent: Life on the Road.

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    Anneka Honeyball

    This Week at Harbour Lights (19/08/16 – 25/08/16)

    This Week at Harbour Lights: Swallows and Amazons, War Dogs and oh, #BrentsBack too.

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    Anneka Honeyball

    Jimmy Fallon to host 2017 Golden Globe Awards

    The Tonight Show host is set to end the collective seven-year hosting reign of Gervais, Poehler and Fey.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Review: Special Correspondents

    Ricky Gervais’s latest comedy attempt drags a little, but still provides plenty of fun, says Rehana Nurmahi.

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    Anneka Honeyball

    This Month on Netflix: April 2016

    The Edge takes a look at ten of the best new releases coming to Netflix UK this month.

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    Jake Smith

    Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globes in 2016

    The comedian is set to return to hosting duties, following Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s three-year stint.

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    Anneka Honeyball

    Our Dream Oscar Hosting Duo’s

    The Edge take a look at who should go forward to host the Oscars after the duo format returns.

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    Laura Cox

    Lily Allen to join Coldplay for charity gig in London

    Coldplay are to headline a charity gig and will be joined by the likes of Lily Allen, David Brent, Rizzle Kicks and Fearne Cotton.