I feel that a lot of British comedy is often too bombastic, too obvious, dressing up and shouting and pulling funny faces. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I've probably done the odd thing. I've probably done more than I would have done and some things you don't say no… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I like grown-up comedy, where it's about character and attitude and life as opposed to obvious gross-out and jokes. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I think comedy has to be an intellectual pursuit. It comes down to logic and analysis. As soon as it becomes emotional,… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I think the best advice I'd say to any actor when you do comedy is play it straight. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I think comedies should be short. I don't want to be self-indulgent; I don't want a two-hour comedy. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I don't see myself as part of an acting fraternity or a comedy fraternity. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
The most important thing in comedy - apart from empathy, which I think is important even if disguised - is surprise. I… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Got a proper job at 28. Gave it up to try comedy at 38. Decided to get fit and healthy at 48.… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I've avoided doing a network comedy, because I wouldn't get my own way. Even though it would get more viewers, it wouldn't… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Comedy and drama are different sides of the same coin. And the thing about comedy and drama is about likability. It's about… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Comedy is easy for me, but with drama, I don't know... it's still the Holy Grail. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Comedy is a medicine - a healing process that can help people get through difficult times and understand things better — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I don't like it when I see a racist comedian go up and say, 'What are we gonna do about all these immigrants?' and… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
The truth doesn't hurt. Whatever it is, it doesn't hurt. It's better to know the truth. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
If all the Atheists & Agnostics left America, they'd lose 93% of The National Academy of Sciences & less than 1% of the prison population. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
There are so many films now where you know the story is a supporting role to the visual effects. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
When I was about to be famous, I feared it on a few levels. I feared it because I didn't want people to lump… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I went to university with no money. I can't understand a society that wouldn't give a poor person the same opportunity as a rich… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I am myself sometimes, and I do state my opinions, but not in a comedy routine and not in my character. There always has… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Wearing cosmetics that were tested on animals makes you ugly on the inside — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
