As co-creator of era-defining titles such as The Office and Extras, followed by hits including Derek and After Life, Ricky Gervais has left his mark as one of the most successful comedians on the planet. Speaking to Romesh, he explains why writing and workshopping stand-up comedy remains one of his greatest loves, how hosting the Golden Globes could have ended his career, and why he cares more about other people’s opinions than it might seem. Ricky also shares stories behind his love for animals – including why he's donated huge sums of money to animal charities from his recent tours.
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00:00 Crying
01:55 Best Intro Ever
03:00 Why Do Anything?
05:15 "You're A National Treasure Romesh"
09:25 Standup Comedy & Shaping Jokes
17:50 Nerves
19:00 Self Censorship
20:25 Being Relatable
26:00 Anger & Honesty
28:50 Cat DJ
30:15 Donating To Animal Charities
34:00 Veganism & Health
39:45 Romesh's Dad's Funeral
43:20 Tracksuit Bottoms: Disrespectful?
44:20 Podcast Pioneer
50:00 Social Media: Search, Don't Scroll
53:00 Fans & Cults
1:00:00 Harry Hill & Joe Wilkinson
1:01:30 Pushing It Too Far
1:02:20 Marketing & Controversy
1:09:50 Shanthi's Question
1:10:40 Upsetting Tom Hanks & Tim Allen
1:13:00 "It Could Have Been The End Of My Career"
1:18:00 Sometimes I Don't Care
1:21:00 Misquoted
1:24:20 Alley Cats
1:27:15 Kidney Transplant
1:28:32 Ricky's Shares The Name Of His Next Tour
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