Ricky Gervais
Person · 7 cases · 2014–2023 · British comedian
How Ricky Gervais spread
Gervais moved from British television comedy to wider audiences through The Office, a record-setting podcast and Golden Globes broadcasts.
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1998
StartTV
Gervais began appearing on Channel 4's The 11 O'Clock Show. en.wikipedia.org
2001
BreakoutJul 9 · TV
The Office debuted on BBC Two; its audience grew through word of mouth and repeat broadcasts. theguardian.com
2005
New audienceDec 5 · Audio
Guardian Unlimited began offering The Ricky Gervais Show as a free weekly podcast. news.bbc.co.uk
2006
MilestoneFeb · Audio
The podcast entered the record books after averaging 261,670 downloads per episode in its first month. theguardian.com
2020
PeakJan 5 · TV
Gervais hosted the Golden Globes, opening with jokes about Hollywood and award-season speeches. theguardian.com
Gritty
Carried it · Sep '18
101M impressions
Gillette: The Best Men Can Be
Pushed back · Jan '19
27.2M views
Making a Murderer
Carried it · Dec '15
415M impressions
Sam Smith's HARRI inflatable suit
Pushed back · Feb '23
2B impressions
FaceApp aging challenge
Carried it · Jul '19
180K derivatives
Harambe meme
Carried it · May '16
Peaked 85 days in
House of Cards (Netflix)
Carried it · Feb '14
10K+ social mentions
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