Ricky Gervais has seen his company's earnings increase by more than £3 million in the last year, largely driven by his Netflix deals for the stand-up special Humanity and the hit series After Life. The 57-year-old comedian, who wrote, directed and starred in the black comedy, earned his company Derek Productions Limited approximately £3.2 million.
Accounts reveal that retained profits for Derek Productions Limited soared from £800,000 to £2.4 million in 2018. Additionally, Red Lion 100 Limited increased by £1.3 million to £4.4 million, while Red Lion 99 LLP rose by £400,000 to £3.6 million. Three other companies also saw a combined £100,000 increase, bringing their total worth to £1.6 million.
Gervais paid himself a £1.5 million dividend from Derek Productions Limited last year, and his companies faced corporation tax bills of nearly £700,000. The comedian, who lives in a £11 million mansion in Hampstead, north London, also benefits from the success of The Office, which was adapted for the US and ran for eight seasons.
The six-part series After Life follows local newspaper reporter Tony, played by Gervais, as he copes with the death of his wife Lisa, portrayed by Kerry Godliman. The show has received widespread praise from viewers and critics, and Gervais has confirmed he is working on a second series, saying he has 'never had a reaction like it'.
