What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedRicky Gervais: Humanity
John L. Spencer · Film · 2018
If you loved Ricky Gervais: Humanity, start with Dave Chappelle (2017) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Ricky Gervais: Humanity across media.
What hooked you in Ricky Gervais: Humanity was the way sharp, cynical social commentary exposes the absurdities of our modern existence.
Books on the same thread
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari · Book · 2015
Explores: Human Evolution, Cognitive Revolution, Agricultural Revolution.
If the biting deconstruction of human behavior in Ricky Gervais: Humanity resonated with you, this investigation into our species' destructive nature offers a similarly provocative, grand-scale perspective.
Your Mom's Gonna Love Me
Matt Rife · Book
Explores: show business, personal evolution, observational humor.
Fans of the personal, observational style found in Ricky Gervais: Humanity will appreciate how this memoir mirrors the comedian's journey through the complexities and ego of show business.
Human, All Too Human
Friedrich Nietzsche · Book · 2016
Explores: Morality, Human Nature, Skepticism.
The philosophical skepticism toward morality that fuels Ricky Gervais: Humanity is echoed in these aphorisms, which challenge your fundamental assumptions about human nature with a cold, analytical eye.
Happy-Go-Lucky
David Sedaris · Book
Explores: aging, pandemic life, cynical wit.
Just as Ricky Gervais: Humanity uses cynical wit to address societal shifts, this collection finds humor in the inevitable decay and upheaval of life in the modern era.
Series on the same thread
After Life
Ricky Gervais · Series · 2019
Explores: Grief, Existentialism, Cynicism.
This series expands on the themes of grief and existential cynicism introduced in Ricky Gervais: Humanity, showing how one man uses brutal honesty to punish a world he despises.
Extras
Ricky Gervais · Series · 2005
Shares a thread with Ricky Gervais: Humanity: Celebrity Culture.
The exploration of celebrity culture seen in Ricky Gervais: Humanity is perfected here, as the mockumentary format highlights the pathetic, relatable struggle for fame and personal validation.
Dave Chappelle
Series · 2017
Shares 3 threads with Ricky Gervais: Humanity: Social Commentary, Celebrity Culture, Stand-up Comedy.
If the political incorrectness of Ricky Gervais: Humanity appealed to your sense of humor, this stand-up special provides a similarly blistering take on race and current social events.
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
Series · 2026
Explores: urban chaos, misanthropy, animal antics.
This animated project captures the same brand of misanthropy and irreverent humor found in Ricky Gervais: Humanity, proving that even feral animals cannot escape a cynical worldview.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan · Podcast · 2026
Explores: intellectual curiosity, unfiltered dialogue, lifestyle exploration.
The unfiltered, conversational dialogue of this podcast mirrors the barrier-breaking style of Ricky Gervais: Humanity, offering an unvarnished look at pop culture through a lens of intellectual curiosity.
Here Comes The Guillotine
Podcast
Shares a thread with Ricky Gervais: Humanity: social commentary.
Much like the subversive social commentary in Ricky Gervais: Humanity, this podcast delivers a darkly funny, unapologetic critique of the chaotic world that refuses to hold back its opinions.
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Common questions
Is Ricky Gervais: Humanity the first special he released in seven years?
Yes, Ricky Gervais: Humanity marks the comedian's return to the stage after a seven-year hiatus from filming stand-up specials.
What topics does Ricky Gervais: Humanity cover?
In Ricky Gervais: Humanity, the comedian uses his trademark snark to discuss themes including celebrity culture, the inevitability of mortality, and the tendency of modern society to take everything personally.
Who directed Ricky Gervais: Humanity?
Ricky Gervais: Humanity was directed by John L. Spencer and released in 2018.
When was Ricky Gervais: Humanity released?
Ricky Gervais: Humanity was released in 2018, ending a seven-year gap since his previous stand-up special.