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Irish student inventor of ‘Sminky Shorts’ signed to Ricky Gervais’ London agent – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:47:52 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Jason Sullivan, the creator the internet cartoon sensation “Sminky Shorts”, has been signed to United Agents, the London-based office that represents Rickey Gervais, Richard Attenborough other stars.

Ricky Gervais joked about Jodie Foster's sexuality during the Golden Globe Awards (IrishCentral)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:17 PST

Ricky GervaisThe comedian - who received an avalanche of criticism when he hosted the event in 2011 after insulting several celebrities in the audience - read out a list of topics he was banned from mentioning before alluding to the 'Panic Room' star's sexual orientation with a crude jokeHe said: "The Hollywood Foreign Press have warned me that if I insult you or cause any controversy, they would invite me back next year"[They gave me] a list of rules, and this is real No profanity READ MORE

Liam Neeson is uncomfortably good in Ricky Gervais’ ‘Life’s too Short’ – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:37:02 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

This week Liam Neeson made a cameo appearance in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s 'Life’s Too Short.' Neeson does a very good job of playing an ultra-series version of himself with very Gervais-esque squirming uncomfortable comic moments.

Ricky Gervais has been asked to host the Golden Globe Awards again (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:30:12 PDT

The British funnyman caused controversy earlier this year with his second stint in charge at the prestigious ceremony – which saw him poke fun at a string of stars including Robert Downey Jr, Charlie Sheen and Hugh Hefner, as well as organisers the Hollywood Foreign Press Association – and is surprised to have been asked to return again next year, though he is unlikely to take up the offerHe said: “NBC have offered me it, they think they can swing the Hollywood Foreign Press I love NBC, I love the fact they stuck by me through it READ MORE

Liam Neeson to star in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant comedy ‘Life’s Too Short’ – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:31:14 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Liam Neeson has taken up a role in the next Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant comedy “Life’s Too Short” staring Warick Davis. With anything that this writing duo comes up with it’s sure to be right move for Neeson if a little bit different from his usually movie roles of late in thrillers such as “Taken”.

Ricky Gervais joins save the Irish greyhounds campaign (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:18:32 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Top comedian Ricky Gervais has joined protests at the export of Irish greyhounds to China – amid fears they could become fast food if they’re too slow to race.

Golden Globes: Ricky Gervais tells Conan O'Brien about the Mel Gibson joke that was axed - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:30:08 PST

Read more: Jimmy Fallon upstaged by Ricky Gervais as the Emmy Awards - SEE VIDEOLast week on the "Conan O'Brien" Ricky Gervais let the public in on some of the gags that the Golden Globes wouldn't allow him to use (see video below) so it's hardly surprising that he isn't particularly bothered about the backlash from this years jokesThis year he has a go at the Hollywood Foreign Press ("they also accepted bribes") and its president Phil Berk ("I just had to help him off the toilet and pop his teeth in It was messy") READ MORE

Piers Morgan will interview George Clooney and Ricky Gervais on his new US talk show (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:00:58 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The former ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge will quiz the star pair on ‘Piers Morgan Tonight’ as well as radio shock-jock Howard Stern and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during the initial batch of programmes.

Jimmy Fallon upstaged by Ricky Gervais as the Emmy Awards - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:30:06 PDT

Ricky Gervais was on stage for less than five minutes but seemed to out shine the show's host, Jimmy Fallon It seems that Ricky Gervais, literally cannot help himself He caused controversy as the host of the Golden Globe Awards, commenting on the audience's impeccable plastic surgery and Angelina Jolie's adoption history and on Sunday he brought his slightly toned down comedy to the Emmy's stage Gervais, "The Office" creator, was presenting the award for Director and Series in the Variety, Music or Comedy Series category but before he did he added a little bit of his world famous humor READ MORE

Ricky Gervais’ Susan Boyle jibe explained (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 May 2010 02:45:09 PDT

“The Office” creator, Ricky Gervais, had to undertake some serious damage control when he tried to pull off a controversial joke about Susan Boyle during his stand-up showFury ensued when the British comic used the word “mong” to describe the internationally beloved singer, Susan Boyle “Mong” is a derogatory term used in Britain to describe an individual with Down SyndromeThe British Down Syndrome Association quickly contacted the comedian having heard about the slur READ MORE

Was Ricky Gervais offensive with Colin Farrell drunkard jibe? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:45:25 PST

Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais is catching flak for his anti-Irish joke aimed at actor Colin Farrell as he prepared to make his entrance at Sunday night's ceremony We had dozens of calls to our offices all this week complainingGervais, sipping a beer on stage was certainly up for mischief"The great thing about the Golden Globes is that it crushes prejudice and stereotypes READ MORE