Ricky Gervais: 'No More Telly for Me!' Just as Partner Jane Fallon Reveals Cancer Battle

Funnyman Ricky Gervais is ditching the TV circuit, aiming for a straight-to-fan approach in a recently spilled confessional on Instagram! No more putting on trousers for the 'After Life' mastermind – he's cozying up with followers on YouTube to share his latest gags and skits, begging fans to hit that subscribe button. 'I want to deal directly with you,' he cheekily told his audience, battling through his own live-streamed eye-test as he squinted at comments. Then it was down to business with a classic Gervais-style rant against AI tricksters online. 'Sick of AI... and the witless t***s!' he exclaimed. But it's not all screens for Ricky; he's loving the limelight in person, too, with intimate stand-up warm-ups at a cosy 400-seater at Leicester Square Theatre, a bargain for £17 a pop. As followers showered love and worry about missing his TV bants, the laughter took a sobering pause. Hours after his digital declaration, long-time love Jane Fallon took to Instagram, breaking the news of her recent breast cancer diagnosis. 'Very early stage thankfully & the prognosis is excellent,' Jane shared courageously. As fans rally around the duo, the show – and Ricky's new YouTube life – must go on!