Wired News | by Hugh Hart | Fri, Nov 14
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Ricky Gervais told reporters last summer that success for a comedian relies, first and foremost, on sheer likability. He proves the point in his new HBO special, Ricky Gervais: Out of England: The Stand-Up Special, which debuts Saturday.
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