David Brent
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Ricky Gervais has suggested that maybe we have finally seen the last of David Brent.
Speaking to Balance magazine he suggested that the iconic character had run its course.
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Paul Wright, Executive Producer of BBC Children in Need Appeal Show, says: “The Children in Need Appeal Show is over the moon to welcome mega star David Brent to sing his heart out and help raise money for disadvantaged children throughout the UK.”
Following two sell out gigs at London’s Eventim Apollo in September, where 6500 tickets for the shows sold out in 10 minutes, David Brent & Foregone Conclusion are to perform two further shows this December at Bournemouth International Centre on December 15 & Brighton Centre on December 16.
David Brent, alias Ricky Gervais, is to play two major gigs with his band Foregone Conclusion.
Ricky Gervais made the announcement on Twitter today. The shows will be at the Eventim Apollo on September 8 & 9.
The gigs will follow the release of David Brent: Life on the Road, the movie in which David Brent takes time off from his job as a toilet products salesman to pursue his rock and roll dream with a UK tour. The film is releasd on August 19. Brent/Gervais will also be releasing a soundtrack album.
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Ricky Gervais is developing a brand new movie, based on his creation David Brent, the focus of his global hit series, The Office.
Life on the Road is currently being developed with BBC Films and goes in to production in 2015. We find out what Brent is doing now and what's happened in the last 15 years since his redundancy from his beloved Wernham Hogg. He's a sales rep now, selling cleaning products up and down the country, but has never really given up on his dream of being a rock star.
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