Before the worldwide phenomenon, The Office. Before the critically-acclaimed HBO series Extras. Before the Guinness Book of World Records’ Most Downloaded Podcast, Ricky Gervais was … an ’80s pop singer?

Back in 1982, Gervais and his friend Bill Macrae formed New Wave duo Seona Dancing. The following year, they filmed this video for their single Bitter Heart in a parking garage for $200. Check out the Flock of Seagulls-style coif on lead singer Ricky!

Fortunately for the world of comedy, Ricky ditched music and started writing. The freshly 50-year-old Gervais is currently working on a new series with Office partner Stephen Merchant called Life’s Too Short, and filming a second season of An Idiot Abroad with podcast partner Karl Pilkington. Also, catch Ricky Gervais on Sunday’s season premiere of The Marriage Ref on NBC!

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