Ricky Gervais Live: Animals

This week's easiest comedy pick in the UK on Now TV is Ricky Gervais Live: Animals. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 82 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ricky Gervais is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on Now TV whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Ricky Gervais Live: Animals is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Ricky Gervais Live: Animals land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine. Ricky Gervais leads a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2003. What keeps Ricky Gervais Live: Animals from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Ricky Gervais Live: Animals. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ricky Gervais's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Ricky Gervais Live: Animals was released in 2003, directed by Dominic Brigstocke. The full 73-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.