Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018) Review

Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018) Review

Author: Stand-up Review June 15, 2020 Duration: 11:10

Ricky Gervais has become a huge star both in the UK and the US. But will his return to stand-up live up to the hype created by his Hollywood fame?


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Author: Language: English Episodes: 23

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Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (2017) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:34
Hasan Minhaj rose to prominence on The Daily Show and has since become a household name with his own show, Patriot Act. But is his stand-up show as good as his TV work?
Theo Von: No Offense (2016) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:16
Theo Von has been on the comedy scene for a long time, but will his first stand-up special be worth the wait?
Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy (2015) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:13
Anjelah Johnson has found fame through her comedy, tv appearances and Youtube. But does her last special live up to the name she's made for herself?
Bert Kreischer: The Machine (2016) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:10
Bert Kreischer went viral for his routine 'The Machine'. But can his special of the same name live up to the hype?
Daniel Sloss: Dark (2018) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:47
Daniel Sloss has been touring for a long time in the UK, but can he continue his success in his first US special?
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:30
Kevin Hart has become a huge name in comedy and in Hollywood, but does his latest stand-up special live up to his status?
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:03
Iliza Shlesinger had a slow build in the stand-up scene, with her first special coming 5 years after winning Last Comic Standing. But does that first special live up to her previous accolades?
Jimmy Carr: Funny Business (2016) Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:04
Jimmy Carr is one of the UK's most recognisable comedians. In this episode we take a look at his first Netflix special.