Animals (2003 film)

Animals
Video by
Released17 November 2003
RecordedBloomsbury Theatre, London, United Kingdom
GenreStand-up comedy
Length73 minutes
LabelUniversal Pictures
Ricky Gervais chronology
Animals
(2003)
Politics
(2004)

Ricky Gervais Live: Animals is the title of a feature-length programme released in 2003. Featuring British comedian Ricky Gervais, it was filmed at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London, during his first stand-up tour. The show was broadcast on ITV on 27 August 2004.

Reception

A review in The Times said that "Gervais switches between crassness and absurdist brilliance in Animals".

References

  1. 1 2 "24seven: Tonight's TV: Comedian Ricky is a ratings booster ; Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (Channel 4, 9. 30pm)". Liverpool Echo. 27 August 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2026 – via ProQuest.
  2. ↑ Chilton, Louuis (25 October 2024). "The problem with Ricky Gervais isn't that he's not woke, it's that he's not funny: COMMENT: The 'Office' star is back on tour with a new stand-up show Mortality". The Independent (Online). Retrieved 29 October 2026 – via ProQuest.
  3. ↑ "Culture: TV Choice ; Ricky Gervais Live: Animal". Birmingham Post. 27 August 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2026 – via ProQuest.
  4. ↑ Hoggart, Paul (28 August 2004). "Ricky Gervais: Animals". The Times. Retrieved 29 October 2026 – via ProQuest.