The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 15 Episode 148 Ricky Gervais

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is a talk show hosted by comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres. In season 15 episode 148, Ellen welcomes British comedian Ricky Gervais to the show. Known for his sharp wit and irreverent humor, Gervais is always a lively and entertaining guest.

Ellen begins the show by introducing Gervais and thanking him for joining her. She mentions that Gervais has been busy with his latest project, a Netflix series called "After Life." Gervais explains that the show is a dark comedy about a man who is struggling to cope with the death of his wife. He discusses the challenges of balancing humor and tragedy in the show and the personal experiences that inspired it.

Ellen and Gervais then chat about a variety of topics, from dogs (Gervais is a big advocate for animal rights) to politics (he never shies away from expressing his opinions). Gervais shares some of his trademark jokes and anecdotes, and Ellen keeps the audience laughing with her own quick wit.

Later in the show, Ellen surprises Gervais with a game called "Rapid Fire," in which she asks him a series of rapid-fire questions that he has to answer as quickly as possible. The questions cover everything from his favorite food to his biggest fear.

In another segment, Ellen and Gervais join forces for a hilarious game of "Speak Out," in which they have to try to say phrases while wearing mouthpieces that make it nearly impossible to speak clearly. The result is a series of hilarious, garbled attempts at communication that have the audience in stitches.

As the show wraps up, Ellen thanks Gervais for being such a great guest and encourages the audience to check out his latest project, "After Life." She reminds viewers to tune in next week for more great guests and entertaining conversations.