Capturing The Zeitgeist: Hardly. As one-half (with Bill Macrae) of 80s synth-pop wannabes, Gervais's pop-culture debut was a debacle.  Honestly, just look at him.

Two poorly-selling singles later, they disbanded, although apparently their tune 'More To Lose' is still massive in The Philippines.  Time for a career rethink.

The Ironic Smirk: Arguably, Gervais' experiences here helped to forge his trademark sneer.