Ricky Gervais’ production firm nets £8.4million – but only pays himself £482
COMEDIAN Ricky Gervais saw fortunes in his production company rocket to £8.4million last year — but paid himself a dividend of just £482.
He had taken £3.85million out of Derek Productions the previous year.
But The Office creator, 63, was content with his piddling payday for the year ending November 2023, according to accounts filed at Companies House last week.
Over the year, Derek Productions’ reserves rose by £4million to £8.4million.
His other businesses, including Red Lion 100 — now worth £14.4million — went up another £1million, bringing his wealth in UK companies to £30million.
The surge in earnings meant that Derek Productions, named after one of his shows, was hit with a corporation tax bill of almost £1million.
It comes after he smashed box office records with his Armageddon stand-up tour in 2023.
He raked in £1.4million in sales for a date of the show in the Los Angeles Bowl.
His current UK tour has been such a success that seats have been snapped up in record time — with tickets for his Watford gig selling out in just three minutes.
Gervais and partner Jane Fallon moved into their “ambassadorial” mansion back in 2015, after putting their Hampstead Heath pad up for sale.
The lavish digs boasts three bathrooms, four reception rooms and a summer house.
Jane often gives her followers glimpses into her home with Ricky, including their grand staircase, dark wood flooring and ornately-carved antique chairs.