Gervais is one of funniest in world: Van Dyke

Ricky Gervais has been named one of the funniest people on the planet by legendary Hollywood performer Dick Van Dyke.

“He’s one of the funniest human beings alive – I mean it, Ricky,” said Dick, who stars in the upcoming film sequel 'Night At The Museum Two: Battle Of The Smithsonian', with the British comic.

“I love that man and I got to meet him, but we didn’t get to work together [on the movie],” he added.

The 82-year-old, star of legendary musicals 'Mary Poppins' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', was speaking at a Hollywood hospital benefit where he was due to perform the Mary Poppins hit 'Chim Chim Cher-ee'.