Ricky Ger-face... Comedian appears to be aiming for Gurner Of The Year pulling a variety of silly expressions on his blog



He's better known for his cutting wit and dark humour, but Ricky Gervais showed a different side to his comedic guise when he posted a series of photos on his blog.

The star of shows like The Office and Extras pulled a variety of outrageous expressions and posted them online.



Exposing his teeth and contorting his face into a range of different moulds, the comedian, 50, appeared to be practising for entry at the World Gurning Championships.



Facing up to it all: Ricky Gervais pulled a variety of silly faces and posted them on his blog

Well eye never: The comedian appeared to have spent some time working his way through a series of gurns



In one photo he pokes his teeth out with his hair pushed across his forehead into a messy fringe, his eyes bulging out of their sockets.



While in another he has blacked out his front teeth, his gruff beard adding to the rough, hobo look.



His whole look was quite the contrary to his newly-acquired slick Hollywood sheen.



'Just having a lie down': Another of Ricky's comedy pictures

Of course, the photos were all posted in the name of comedy.

For instance, prior to posting the picture below Ricky wrote: 'Still can't quite get over Christopher Guest giving me a Spinal Tap guitar. Slightly surreal.

'I sent him this to add to his collection.' Comedy: Ricky sent this to Christopher Guest for his 'collection' What's he gurner win?: Ricky posted a series of comedy expressions on his blog



Later, while joking about a category at the TV Choice called Best Soap Storyline he wrote: 'I'm torn between Gay Domestic Abuse and Lisa's Rape.

'I've not actually seen any of them obviously, but they sound great. Here's someone who's watched all those programmes I imagine.'

Posting this amusing picture.

Taking the Ricky: The comedian has been hard at it posting a series of hilarious photos on his blog

Meanwhile it was recently revealed that Sting will be making an appearance in Gervais' new show Life's Too Short.



The singer will join dwarf actor Warwick Davis, Steve Carell, Johnny Depp, Les Dennis and Keith Chegwin who have also signed up to appear in Life's Too Short.

Depp – who was the butt of one of The Office star's jibes at this year's Golden Globes, when he described Johnny's acting in The Tourist as one-dimensional – was reportedly 'desperate' to work alongside Ricky.

An insider recently said: 'Johnny will guest star in Ricky's new BBC Two show. He's trying to work out his schedule but it will definitely go ahead.

