Ricky Gervais

Comedian Ricky Gervais is well-known for his satirical and dark humor. After his stint as a pop star, he became known for being a member of the comedy series The 11 O’Clock Show. He became globally known for starring, co-producing, and co-writing the sitcom The Office. The success of the show spawned a U.S. version, where he was an executive producer. Aside from that, he also became known for his stand-up comedy, which employed highly satirical and dark humor while talking about current events and social problems. Gervais is also a supporter of LGBT rights and made an investment in Humanists UK, a humanist organization.

Gervais made big efforts towards slimming down, owing to his aging. He and his partner, Jane Fallon, were quite open about their weight loss experience. In 2010, the couple lost weight; Gervais lost 20 pounds while Fallon lost 18. Gervais attributed this loss to exercise and a healthy diet.