The multiple Emmy and Golden Globe-winning comedian will host "Ricky Gervais Is Deadly Sirius" starting October 24 Guests include musician Noel Gallagher and renowned scientist Richard Dawkins
- The one-hour show will air weekly on Comedy Greats channel 94.
"I started out in radio, and SiriusXM made me an offer to return that I couldn't refuse," Gervais said. "With 32 million subscribers, editorial control, my own playlist and absolute freedom of speech, it's the perfect platform for me, and hopefully the listener too."
"Ricky Gervais is undoubtedly one of the most uniquely talented comedians in the game," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "Whether he's starring in a beloved television show, delivering raucous stand-up before a crowd of 20,000, or skewering celebrities at an awards show, the bottom line is that Ricky is a compelling performer whose legion of fans is only growing. We're ecstatic that he's bringing those many talents to SiriusXM, where he'll tackle some of life's big mysteries, while he charms and enlightens our more than 32 million subscribers nationwide."
- "Ricky Gervais Is Deadly Sirius" will air Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. ET on SiriusXM Comedy Greats channel 94, and will then re-air the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET on Raw Dog channel 99.
SiriusXM also recently announced that its 200+ channels, including Comedy Greats, are now also available for streaming to SiriusXM subscribers nationwide with Amazon Alexa. Go to SiriusXM.com/AmazonAlexa to learn more.Bonus Video:
