Ricky Gervais
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ricky Gervais has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Apr 2025 on SmartLess. Ricky Gervais is referenced in various podcasts for his notable contributions to comedy and storytelling. Russell Brand highlights Gervais's love for animals as an example of how compassion can reflect spiritual values, even among atheists. Additionally, on the PBD Podcast, Gervais is praised as a top-tier comedian, with others attempting to emulate his unique style. His work on The Invention of Lying is also mentioned for its thematic relevance.
Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. He co-created, co-wrote, and starred in the British television sitcoms The Office (2001–2003), Extras (2005–2007), and Life's Too Short (2011–2013) with Stephen Merchant. He also created, wrote, and starred in Derek (2012–2014), After Life (2019–2022) and Alley Cats (2026). Gervais was also executive producer of and had cameos in the American rendition of The Office (2005–2013).
| Mentioned in | 6 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on SmartLess |
| Role | Comedian, Actor, Writer |
| Field | Comedy, Acting |
What do podcasts say about Ricky Gervais?
3 quotes, recorded on PBD Podcast and Table Read Tuesdays.
Ricky Gervais probably hands down the best one ever.
PBD Podcast · · Hear it10 years later, the Ricky Jerice movie, The Invention of Lying.
Table Read Tuesdays · · Hear itI refer to Ricky Gervais.
Russell Brand · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Ricky Gervais?
4 shows discussed Ricky Gervais in these episodes.
- SmartLess — 3 episodes
- PBD Podcast — 1 episode
Ricky Gervais probably hands down the best one ever.
Epstein Files Dump, Anti-ICE Grammys, Don Lemon FIGHTS Back + Nicki Minaj's Tweets | PBD #731 - Russell Brand — 1 episode
I refer to Ricky Gervais.
Saying Goodbye to Bear — SF673 - Table Read Tuesdays — 1 episode
10 years later, the Ricky Jerice movie, The Invention of Lying.
Galaxy Quest--First Half 07/29/25
Who talks about Ricky Gervais on podcasts?
Ricky Gervais came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on PBD Podcast.
- Saying Goodbye to Bear — SF673 on Russell Brand (Jan 2026)
- Epstein Files Dump, Anti-ICE Grammys, Don Lemon FIGHTS Back + Nicki Minaj's Tweets | PBD #731 on PBD Podcast (Feb 2026)
- Galaxy Quest--First Half 07/29/25 on Table Read Tuesdays (Jul 2025)
- "Ricky Gervais" on SmartLess (Jan 2026)
- Marc Maron | SmartLess on SmartLess (Aug 2025)
- Jeff Goldblum | SmarLess on SmartLess (Apr 2025)
Which podcasts mention Ricky Gervais most?
SmartLess (3 episodes), Table Read Tuesdays (1 episode) and PBD Podcast (1 episode) mention Ricky Gervais most.
- SmartLess — 3 episodes · More people from SmartLess
- Table Read Tuesdays — 1 episode · More people from Table Read Tuesdays
- PBD Podcast — 1 episode · More people from PBD Podcast
- Russell Brand — 1 episode · More people from Russell Brand
What is Ricky Gervais mentioned alongside?
Ricky Gervais is most often mentioned alongside SmartLess, Brooklyn and Michael Grant Terry.
Mentioned together: SmartLess, Brooklyn, Michael Grant Terry, Arrested Development, London, Vulture, Carnegie Mellon University, Will Arnett, Toronto, Sean Hayes