Ricky Gervais wants to host the Oscars and return to podcasting

GQ caught up with Ricky Gervais who would host the Oscars…on his own terms.  He also is thinking about podcasting again.  Patton Oswalt and Mike Birbiglia bring the heat on twitter.  Bert Kreischer has a funny story about beer on stage.  A  streaming comedy benefit includes Bill Burr and Tom Segura.  Vulture says if you like Jim Gaffigan and Birbigs you should check out Ray Romano, Chad Daniels and Al Madrigal.

Laugh Aid: with Bill Burr, Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt, Dane Cook and more!

A bunch of comedians are putting together Laugh Aid!  The SEO friendly list includes Ray Romano, Iliza Shlesinger, Howie Mandel, Nikki Glaser, Bill Burr, Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt

The Sklar Brothers , Tom Papa, Bert Kreischer, Nikki Glaser, Dane Cook, Jeffrey Ross, Jessica Kirson,  Anthony Jeselnik , Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder.

Also: did NBC really not try to keep Steve Carrell on The Office?  Seems hard to believe.

And you like hack jokes?  Today ends with some hack jokes!