Ricky Gervais enters the Guinness World Records
The controversial comedian received the accolade for his "Armageddon" show, which was the highest-grossing stand-up comedy performance ever.
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Ricky Gervais has entered the Guinness World Records. The renowned comedian received the recognition for his "Armageddon" show, which was the highest-grossing stand-up comedy performance ever. Gervais has sold out stadiums around the world with his tour. What put him in the record books was his performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 6, 2023, where he amassed an impressive total of 1,410,000 Great British pounds ($1,790,206.50).
"The Californian date made history, as Ricky delivered his performance to a jam-packed amphitheatre – as he continued to take his successful new tour around the globe. Crowning a flourishing career, either on a screen or filling up arenas, the comedian can now add a Guinness World Records title to his (always growing) list of accolades," explained the official Guinness World Records website.
With a career full of controversy and the left's failed attempts to cancel him, Gervais is considered as "one of the most influential British comedians." The actor is also the mind behind the popular BBC television comedy "The Office." Guinness World Records said the following of Gervais' prowess: "Versatile and multi-talented, the comedian has ventured into several different creative disciplines, from scriptwriting, directing and acting, to music and podcasts."
'I think my mum would be prouder of me being in this book than anything else I've done'
The organization also detailed that Netflix bought the rights to "Armageddon," which will air after the end of the tour. Gervais will continue touring for the rest of 2023, with three shows at London's OVO Wembley Arena (Oct. 6, Oct. 20, Dec. 13) and 11 nights at the London Palladium (Sept. 13-16, Sept. 28-30, Oct. 11-14).
Upon hearing the news, Gervais said that it was his tradition at Christmas to read the Guinness Book of Records in his childhood. "When I was little, I'd get the The Guinness Book of Records for xmas every year. The whole family would read it. I think my mum would be prouder of me being in this book than anything else I've done," the actor wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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