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catsudon

(906 posts) Fri May 27, 2022, 03:05 PM May 2022

Comedian Ricky Gervais accused of making transphobic jokes in new Netflix show [View all]

https://news.yahoo.com/comedian-ricky-gervais-accused-making-081500231.html

Comedian Ricky Gervais – best known for starring in The Office and the hit series After Life – is facing strong backlash from the LGBTQ+ community after being accused of making a series of transphobic jokes in a new show on Netflix.

well, netflix is going to die a quick death... time to pirate everything.....

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Comedian Ricky Gervais accused of making transphobic jokes in new Netflix show [View all] catsudon May 2022 OP

It's so edgy to punch down on trans people. Voltaire2 May 2022 #1

Does anyone know what he said? BlackSkimmer May 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Demovictory9 May 2022 #12

I liked some of his (old) comedy routines Hav May 2022 #22

Post removed Post removed May 2022 #23

there's something about that guy Skittles May 2022 #3

Thank you! MuseRider May 2022 #5

Yeah, I think that's what has always bothered me. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #8

I thought he only hosted the Golden Globes which he does a lot MagickMuffin May 2022 #20

I probably got that wrong. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #26

I'm glad I'm not the only one. shrike3 May 2022 #16

Agreed. I liked the original version of The Office, tanyev May 2022 #29

He was pretty mean to Karl in An Idiot Abroad. eShirl May 2022 #35

I like him but couldn't watch much of his newest show. I had to turn it off when he started a Floyd R. Turbo May 2022 #4

This is really disappointing. Lunabell May 2022 #6

What did he say? BlackSkimmer May 2022 #9

See above Demovictory9 May 2022 #13

Oh dear. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #15

The audience roared. Rightwingers loved it. I only heard it because they.replayed it Demovictory9 May 2022 #17

This EarlG May 2022 #14

Thanks. Good to know we can quote this stuff here. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #18

I deleted it because i am sure someone will alert on me Demovictory9 May 2022 #24

Gervais was playing two characters in that segment. One (changed his voice to sound female) was a betsuni May 2022 #34

He's really hit or miss with me. bif May 2022 #7

This guy might make you feel a little better Clash City Rocker May 2022 #10

Yep. Love it. nt crickets May 2022 #21

He'll retreat to network news and say why comedy isn't funny anymore in 3... 2.... 1... Initech May 2022 #11

I never thought he was funny anyway In It to Win It May 2022 #19

Fuck that guy, and fuck netflix for platforming him. WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #25

I watched it to know what the fuss was about. Pacifist Patriot May 2022 #27

Remember when assholes tried to pretend that Dennis Miller was a brilliant genius? Oneironaut May 2022 #28

Good catch. Yep, that. Pacifist Patriot May 2022 #30

He *was*... Past-tense IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #32

Thanks Gervais. Now I know I was right all these years in disliking you IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #31

I am going to have to get rid of Netflix if this continues...like tomorrow. Demsrule86 May 2022 #33