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Ricky Gervais under fire for trans jokes in Netflix special: 'I am canceling'
May 24, 2022 | 10:27amRicky Gervais is being ripped by LGBTQ advocates online over perceived transphobic jokes in his new special "SuperNature."
Ricky Gervais: Smart people aren't offended by AIDS, cancer and Hitler jokes
May 18, 2022 | 9:07amRicky Gervais claimed that "smart people" don't get offended by jokes about AIDS, Hitler and other taboo topics.
Alopecia community comes for Ricky Gervais: 'It's not a disability'
April 7, 2022 | 10:48amRicky Gervais sparked outrage online after mocking people who labeled Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss a "disability."
Stephen Merchant faxed 'Outlaws' script to Christopher Walken, noted Luddite
April 1, 2022 | 12:00pmWalken, 79, famously does not have a cellphone or computer.
Ricky Gervais wants 'to get canceled' ahead of new stand-up show 'Armageddon'
January 31, 2022 | 6:56pmThe British comedian isn't afraid to get hate for his new stand-up special "Armageddon."
Ricky Gervais is Hollywood's only hope to save the Oscars
January 25, 2022 | 12:18pmIf Hollywood wants to save the Oscars, they need the one man they’d never, ever want to host.
Pope Francis’ slam of ‘selfish’ pet parents prove he’s never owned a pup
January 7, 2022 | 12:51pmPope Francis clearly has never had a dog. In the oddest pronouncement of his papacy, Francis — who took his name from St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals...
Sean Lock, 'most influential' comic of a generation, dead at 58
August 18, 2021 | 8:14amRicky Gervais hailed him as "one of the most influential comedians of a generation." Lock passed away at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer.
An 'Office' he could refuse: Why Gandolfini was paid millions to turn down sitcom role
July 14, 2021 | 11:37amThe "Sopranos" star had been offered a role to replace the character Michael Scott as branch manager of Dunder Mifflin on "The Office" following Steve Carell's departure from the NBC...
Ricky Gervais Is "Shocked and Appalled" At 'After Life' Producer Charlie Hanson's 11 Sexual Misconduct Claims
May 30, 2021 | 10:41amHanson also produced Gervais’ 'Life’s Too Short,' 'Derek' and 'Extras.'
Ricky Gervais trolls Oscars 2021 after blasting Hollywood at Golden Globes
April 25, 2021 | 7:36pmRicky Gervais reminded social media of his now-infamous 2020 monologue, in which he called out stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Felicity Huffman.
Where to Watch 'Save Ralph'
April 6, 2021 | 10:42amTaika Waititi, Zac Efron and more teamed up for this animal rights short from Humane Society International.
Tina Fey promises a politics-free Golden Globes
February 26, 2021 | 7:12pm"It doesn’t seem like a venue for political jokes."
Ricky Gervais, five-time Golden Globes host, is the king of cringe
February 26, 2021 | 9:20amRicky Gervais has hosted the Golden Globe Awards five times — and faced backlash each time for his cringe-worthy jokes. In honor of the 2021 Golden Globes, which the British...
Ricky Gervais turns down chance to be first stand-up comic in space
January 12, 2021 | 11:06am"I’m not going to risk it."
Ricky Gervais Claims ‘The Office’ Couldn’t Air Now Due To Cancel Culture
July 12, 2020 | 2:41pm“I think now it would suffer because people take things literally,” said the actor of the mockumentary sitcom.
The Racism of the ‘Anti-Racists’ and other commentary
June 29, 2020 | 7:09pmIconoclast: The Racism of the ‘Anti-Racists’ In recent weeks, Robin DiAngelo’s “White Fragility” has become “Amazon’s No. 1 seller” — despite, blogger Matt Taibbi writes, being “tricked-up pseudo-intellectual horses - - t” that...
Ricky Gervais Says Liberals Only Claim He's "Alt-Right" Because His Jokes Have a "Target They Defend"
June 3, 2020 | 9:54amRicky Gervais is doubling down on his defense of free speech.
Netflix Reports 37.6 Million Viewers Streamed 'The Willoughbys' In One Month
May 22, 2020 | 4:15pmThe Willoughbys dropped on Netflix April 22.
Ricky Gervais' 'After Life' Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
May 6, 2020 | 2:23pmThe renewal is part of Gervais' new overall deal with Netflix for scripted projects and stand-up specials.