Netflix Orders New Series AFTER LIFE From Ricky Gervais
By: Tori Hartshorn May. 09, 2018
As reported by Deadline, Netflix has ordered a new dark comedy from Ricky Gervais, titled AFTER LIFE. They have ordered six half hour episodes. In addition to creating the show, Gervais is set to star, executive produce, and direct. Read more about the news from Deadline here!
The story centers on Tony (Gervais), who suddenly loses his wife and decides to continue living to punish the world by speaking and doing whatever he pleases. Check out Gervais' tweet about the new series:
I start pre production on my new Netflix show tomorrow. It's a 6 part, dark comedy, in which I play a man who, after the death of his wife, becomes suicidal but decides to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever the f he likes from now on. pic.twitter.com/7AwmV6rEbd
- Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) May 7, 2018
Ricky Gervais is not only an actor and comedian, but also a writer, producer, director, singer, and musician. He is most known for his work in the U.K. version of THE OFFICE, THE Ricky Gervais SHOW, and DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD.
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