gervais

[ zher-vey; French zher-ve ]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) an unsalted French cream cheese made from whole milk and cream.

Gervais

/ ˌdʒʃzːˈveɪz /

noun

1. GervaisRicky1961MBritishFILMS AND TV: actorFILMS AND TV: writerFILMS AND TV: director Ricky . born 1961, British comedian, writer, and actor; his TV series include The Office (2001–03), and Extras (2005–07)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gervais¹

1895–1900; named after Charles Gervais (1830–92), French cheesemaker

Example Sentences

The much-memed series, based on a BBC series of the same name written by and starring Ricky Gervais, is one of the most-watched shows on Netflix and repeatedly ranks among the most popular US sitcoms.

From BBC

Such positive messages will compete for attention against transphobic rhetoric from high-profile figures such as Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, even on the same platform.

From Los Angeles Times

U.K., imports like Ricky Gervais’ “The Office,” taught American creators the beauty of the six-episode comedy, now standard on cable and streaming platforms — though the domestic broadcast version of “The Office,” following an older model, packed in as many as 28 episodes into a year.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s no coincidence that his two favorite comedians are Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, two of the most popular and criticized comedians to hold a microphone.

From Los Angeles Times

Previously known for: The U.K. version of “The Office,” as Ricky Gervais’ droll underling Tim and “The Hobbit” trilogy in the role of heroic Bilbo Baggins.

From Los Angeles Times