Ricky Gervais has opened up about casting Mackenzie Crook in The Office, revealing he didn’t look anything like how he originally envisioned the character of Gareth. Acclaimed sitcom The Office aired ...

Presenter Wanda Sykes roasted every Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television nominee at the Golden Globes. Sykes promised to dedicate Ricky Gervais' victory to the trans community if he won. Gervais' past ...

Wanda Sykes showed off her comedic chops at the 83rd Golden Globes, and took some jabs at Ricky Gervais and Bill Maher in the process. Sykes took the stage at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday night to ...

In Mortality, Gervais talks about how the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which then ran the Globes, left unmolested his opening monologues, at least until that last year. Beginning with about 19 ...

Wanda Sykes has a bone to pick with Ricky Gervais. The Emmy-nominated comedian and outspoken LGBTQ activist took aim at Gervais during the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11. Sykes, 61, ...

Tonight at the Golden Globes, presenter Wanda Sykes warned the absent Ricky Gervais that should he win another statuette, she’d be thanking “God and the trans community” on his behalf, regardless of ...

Gervais, who has faced backlash for his jokes about the transgender community, won the award for best performance in stand-up comedy on TV. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor But that also meant Sykes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "That’s probably true, but that’s because I think I’m right," Gervais responded. The interviewer asked him to clarify what he felt ...

That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

Wanda Sykes at the Golden Globes. Photo: Rick Poke/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images Gervais has made transphobic jokes in specials and transphobic comments online. “We need to protect the rights ...