Attitude I like grown-up comedy, where it's about character and attitude and life as opposed to obvious gross-out and jokes. Ricky Gervais 10
Attitude A couple of people I knew went to university apart from me, but all the way through I was the smartest kid in the school. That's luck, but I was proud... Ricky Gervais 10
cool Ego is hilarious - especially the vanity of a comedian. As soon as you see one start worrying about how cool he is or about how many stadiums he can... Ricky Gervais 10
Music I don't care whether people say, ''The Office' is rubbish, 'Extras' is worse, 'Flanimals' is a waste of time. He's not funny; he never has been. I... Ricky Gervais 9
Music I like the ironic pomposity of a stand-up comedian. Like all those comedians thinking they can bring down Coca-Cola. They forget to be funny. Ricky Gervais 10
Music I wanted to be clever, but being funny came first. That's how you know someone is clever. They don't come out and tell you pi to 13 places - they tell... Ricky Gervais 7
Change My career, I look at it in a Darwinian framework. I'm going to do exactly what I want, and I'm going to survive, or I'm not. I'm not going to... Ricky Gervais 15
Truth I'm a scientist at heart, so I know how important the truth is. However inconvenient, however unattractive, however embarrassing, however shocking,... Ricky Gervais 15