gervais

[zher-vey, zher-ve]

noun

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

Gervais

/ ˌdʒʃzːˈveɪz /

noun

1. 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 46-year-old is unlikely to go the Ricky Gervais route with a controversial opening monologue.

From BBC

The groundbreaking first film - Ricky Gervais's favourite - focused on Tap's disastrous US tour, and the band still brand DiBergi's treatment as "a hatchet job".

From BBC

Greg Daniels gets it; he adapted NBC’s version of “The Office” from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s original British format in 2005.

From Salon

It’s unfair yet inevitable, and “The Office” wins, though my favorite version of that show was the British version with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

From Los Angeles Times

The American mockumentary, based on the UK original created by Ricky Gervais, ran from 2005 to 2013 and became a cultural phenomenon, endlessly rewatched and memed by fans who still find themselves quoting America's answer to David Brent - Michael Scott - on a regular basis.

From BBC