Comic Ricky Gervais on Thursday introduced “Ricky Gervais: Mortality“,” a tour he’ll head out on later this yr, which is able to run by way of the tip of 2025 and culminate in a brand new particular for Netflix.
The particular might be Gervais’ fourth for the streamer, on the heels of Armageddon, Humanity and SuperNature. Launched final yr, Armageddon was No. 1 on Netflix’s most-watched record for a interval, incomes him the inaugural Golden Globe recognizing stand-up comics. That particular got here on the heels of a record-breaking worldwide tour, which noticed him promote out 85 area dates and set a Guinness world report on the Hollywood Bowl with the highest-grossing stand-up efficiency in historical past.
In a press release on his new tour, Gervais stated, “We’re all gonna die. Might as properly have amusing about it. Mortality seems on the absurdities of life. And demise. Carry it on.”
The winner of 4 Golden Globes, two Emmys and 7 BAFTAs, Gervais is likely one of the most influential British comedians nonetheless working. Beforehand creating and starring within the acclaimed collection After Life for Netflix, he’s additionally the creator and star of comedies Extras and Derek and the unique UK model of The Workplace.
Recognized for his biting humor and sharp social commentary, Gervais has hosted the Golden Globes awards 5 instances, most just lately in 2020. Different previous comedy specials from him embrace Ricky Gervais: Out of England 1 & 2, Fame, Politics, and Animals. As an actor, he’s additionally been seen in a number of Night time on the Museum movies, in addition to Muppets Most Needed, Cemetery Junction, The Invention of Mendacity, Ghost City and different titles.
Gervais is repped by United Brokers, WME, MHA Administration, and Nelson Davis.
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