Ricky Gervais takes a stroll in the London sunshine in all-black as he gets his daily dose of exercise amid the COVID-19 lockdown
Ricky Gervais got his daily dose of exercise on Sunday as he enjoyed a stroll in the London sunshine.
The comedian – who has been reportedly offered more than £5million to write the third season of Netflix hit After Life – was seen padding through the leafy street as the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown rumbles on.
Cutting a casual figure, the actor, 56, donned a black T-shirt and black joggers, listening to music as he went.
Stroll: Ricky Gervais got his daily dose of exercise on Sunday as he enjoyed a stroll in the London sunshine
The 2020 Golden Globe Awards host maintained his sporty display in the footwear department with a pair of dark running trainers.
Rounding things off, the 11 O’Clock Show star accessorised with square-framed shades.
This comes after Ricky called for celebrities to be banned from 2021’s New Year Honours List.
The comedian said only NHS heroes and frontline workers should instead be rewarded for their bravery during the coronavirus pandemic.
Off he goes: The comedian – who has been reportedly offered more than £5million to write the third season of Netflix hit After Life – was seen padding through the leafy street as the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown rumbles on
Keeping fit: Cutting a casual figure, the actor, 57, donned a black T-shirt and black joggers, listening to music as he went
Speaking to the Christian O’Connell show in Australia, the After Life star said: ‘I never want anyone to complain about the NHS again, or nurses or doctors or anyone on the front line. We’ve got to remember we clapped for them and that should always be there.
‘The New Year’s Honours list should not go to celebrities this year. It should go to those people.’
The funnyman also took aim at fashion designers and beauty gurus, saying they are not worthy of the esteemed honours.
Speaking out: Rounding things off, the 11 O’Clock Show star accessorised with square-framed shades
He said: ‘Give it to someone who gave a kidney to a stranger, not someone who invented a new type of mascara.
‘I’ve seen people given a knighthood for services to fashion. What are you talking about, services to fashion?
‘Christ, it’s not that hard. People are finding cures for cancer and AIDs.’
Gervais also took a swipe at reality stars who are desperately seeking fame to make themselves happy, and said it was ‘bordering on mental illness’.
Heroes: The comedian said only NHS and frontline workers should instead be rewarded for their bravery during the coronavirus pandemic
Happy: Ricky lives with his partner Jane Fallon, 59, in a luxury £11 million home in Hampstead (pictured at the Golden Globes in January 2020)
He continued: ‘We all want to be happy. We don’t know how to do it. Sometimes we’re sold bad advice.
‘People think fame can make them happy. Then they’re like, why am I not happy? People don’t realise having worth is a huge thing to tick off before you can feel happy. And fame’s not the place for it.
‘I see these reality shows they go on and they’re bordering on mental illness in a way. People think, “oh if I could just be loved and accepted by strangers I’d be happy”, no… that’s not true either.
‘You’ve got to learn to love yourself.’
Gervais has been critical of celebrities throughout the pandemic for moaning about the situation from their mansions.