Stand-up comedian, author, writer, film and tv actor. Ricky Gervais achieved popular fame with his television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with Stephen Merchant.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.