The former Globes host didn't show up to collect the award. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Ricky Gervais had one more joke to play on the Golden Globes audience: not showing up to collect his award.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gervais has emceed the awards show five times and is now the first person to win the new category honoring stand-up comedians.

Ricky Gervais is bringing his new stand-up comedy special to Netflix. Gervais has a long-standing relationship with the streaming service, as Mortality will be his fourth special to premiere on ...

Earlier this month, Ricky Gervais and Netflix announced that the actor/comedian's stand-up special Ricky Gervais: Mortality would be hitting the streaming service on December 30th. Filmed at the ...

The Golden Globes delivered their usual mix of chaos, charm, and controversy on Jan. 11, 2026, but one moment cut through the noise: Ricky Gervais winning Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his ...

Netflix subscribers will be able to ring in the new year with Ricky Gervais when the actor and comedian unleashes Ricky Gervais: Mortality on December 30th. With the streaming service promising that ...

Dutch Barn Vodka, co-owned by comedian Ricky Gervais, has announced The Spirit of Comedy a nationwide stand-up competition ...

Ricky Gervais, who has hosted the Golden Globes five times, was a surprise winner at this year’s event for his Armageddon special. Gervais, who was not present at the Beverly Hilton, took home the ...

Ricky Gervais made history at the 2024 Golden Globes when he won the ceremony's first-ever award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television — but he wasn't even there to accept the honor.