Ricky Gervais on Comedy, The Office and His Bond with Roy Keane | The Overlap: Rewatch

In this special re-release, Ricky Gervais joins Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott for an unforgettable conversation blending comedy, football, and more.

Ricky dives into his thoughts on veganism, stand-up versus TV, and shares behind-the-scenes insights into The Office (UK), his iconic collaboration with David Bowie on Extras, and the inspiration behind Afterlife.

From hilarious stories about his early days in a band to his unlikely parallels with Roy Keane, Ricky’s quick wit shines as he discusses cancel culture, social media, and his creative process. Football fans will enjoy his take on the game, while comedy lovers get an insider's view on the future of sitcoms.

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00:00 Opener
00:32 Behind the Scenes
07:19 Ricky Gervais enters
08:47 Ricky being a vegan
09:35 What does Ricky enjoy most: stand-up or TV series?
12:14 Is Ricky ever worried about being cancelled?
14:40 Chat about The Office UK
20:33 David Bowie on Extras
23:02 Ricky being in a band
25:36 Meeting Karl Pilkington and working with Stephen Merchant
40:17 Creating Afterlife
45:32 Social media toxicity
56:22 Ricky’s love of football
01:00:52 Ricky’s tour
01:04:32 Have we lost the great TV sitcom?
01:15:46 Ricky’s Grammy nomination

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