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Apr 6, 2012 | Metro

Ricky Gervais: Derek isn't disabled - he's just not that bright

Ricky Gervais has insisted that his latest comedy creation Derek isn't mentally disabled, as criticisms of his upcoming series - which stars Karl Pilkington - begin to come thick and fast.

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Wed Apr 04, 2012

Daily Mail

Ricky Gervais cranks his neck as he is dwarfed by tall Stephen Merchant

Ricky Gervais might be a big name in Hollywood these days, but the diminutive comedian is still dwarfed by Stephen Merchant.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Western, Ghost Town, Ricky Gervais

Tue Apr 03, 2012

Radio Times

Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington in Derek - video preview

Channel 4 has released a series of video teasers for Derek, the new one-off comedy drama by Ricky Gervais.

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Related Topix: The Office, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Extras, Ricky Gervais

Thu Mar 15, 2012

The Guardian

Ricky Gervais's BBC2 comedy Life's Too Short faces an uncertain future

Life may be too short for a recommission of Ricky Gervais ' most recent BBC2 comedy about a dwarf, which struggled to win viewers and left the comedian with a rare flop on his hands.

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Tue Mar 13, 2012

Examiner.com

Life's Too Short To Miss This Show

Well, HBO'S done it again. Upon seeing the first episode of the latest comedic masterpiece from the minds of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant , I wasn't sure they'd struck gold.

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