10 Reasons Ricky Gervais Is A God-Like Genius

8. He Has Perfect Timing

Timing Have you ever told a joke to your friends and family that landed perfectly, creating a wonderful, albeit far-too-brief, burst of laughter? Of course you have. Have you ever told a joke that was misheard, ignored, derided, or otherwise doomed from the moment it passed through your lips? Oh, yeah. And probably a lot more of the latter than the former. Comedy is difficult. It requires immense skill and technique, not to mention incredible imagination and focus, to keep The Funny sustained for any length of time. Sure, Ricky Gervais has told some jokes in public that have fallen flat (I said he's god-like, not God), but 99% of the time, his timing is PERFECT and The Funny is right on the money. Watch any episode of the original The Office series and you'll find the proof in the pudding. Or, rather, in the jelly€
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Peter lives in Albuquerque with the three loves of his life: his lady, his cat, and his large library of books. When he's not acting on stage, on film, or writing on his laptop, he can generally be found on the porch with his nose buried in a book and a tall glass of whatever's cold in his hand.