Ricky Gervais
publication date: Monday, July 11, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)
category: 
Television
clue: This British comic no longer gets to enjoy the extras since he left his office job.
explanation: Gervais starred in Extras and The Office. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, and Matthew Preston
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