Stephen Merchant News

The following guests are set to appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon January 18- February 4:

This January, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are bringing the most elaborate practical-joke-turned-sociology-experiment in television history to Science Channel. The Emmy(R)-winning crazy geniuses behind the acclaimed series 'The Office' and 'Extras' bring the eight-episode series AN IDIOT ABROAD to the United States, beginning Saturday, January 22, at 10:00 PM ET/PT. A special preview episode will air immediately prior to the series premiere at 9:30 PM ET/PT.

HBO is offering an online sneak peek of the entire first episode of the second season of The Ricky Gervais Show, the hilarious animated version of Gervais' smash-hit podcasts that earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most downloads. The episode will be available from January 7 through January 21 on iTunes, HBO.com, HBO GO, HBO On Demand, the HBO Apps for iPhone and iPad, xfinitytv.com, YouTube, TV.com, and Dailymotion.

Multi-talented Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Ricky Gervais ('The Invention of Lying,' 'The Office') has signed for an encore performance when he returns to host 'The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards' on Sunday, January 16, 2011 on NBC. This year's show will again be broadcast live coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m. (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

After a year of critically acclaimed, box office breaking and award-winning shows, including aWest End transfer Artistic Director Sean Holmes announces the 2010/2011 Autumn Winter season for the Lyric Hammersmith.

MONOPOLY®: "The Office" Collector's Edition, hits store shelves this June and is the first and only game that combines the classic risk taking, deal making MONOPOLY® game play with the popular television comedy where fans of the comedy will vie for control of their favorite "Office" locations.

HBO has renewed 'The Ricky Gervais Show' for a second season, reports the BBC. Michael Lombardo, the President of HBO programming, said the renewal was due because the show 'has sparked a loyal and enthusiastic following that is growing steadily throughout the season.'

The Pleasance Theatre Islington has been one of the most exciting Fringe theatres in London since it opened its doors in 1995, providing a launch pad for some of the most memorable productions and most renowned practitioners of the past decade and staying true to its mission of providing a platform for the talent of the future.

Multi-talented Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Ricky Gervais ('The Invention of Lying,' 'The Office') will host 'The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards' on Sunday, January 17, 2010 on NBC. This year's show will be broadcast live coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m. (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. This marks the first time the telecast has had a host since 1995.

Sunday Comedy Nights are back at the Lyric. Following the September Comedy Night featuring Al Murray and Alistair McGowan, Richard Herring returns with yet another fantastic line-up on October 25th, featuring Stephen Merchant with guest Tim Key.

Sunday Comedy Nights are back at the Lyric. Following the September Comedy Night featuring Al Murray and Alistair McGowan, Richard Herring returns with yet another fantastic line-up on October 25th, featuring Stephen Merchant with guest Tim Key.

Carrie Dunn talks to composer-director Anne Chmelewsky and singer Matt Wright, who plays David Brent in The Office: The Opera...

As seen on this year's Comic Relief, raise money for charity as the world's favourite comedy gets a musical twist

So far at this evening's Emmy Awards, theater stars Jeremy Piven, Dianne Wiest, Laura Linney, Dame Eileen Atkins and Zeljko Ivanek are among the winners.