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Lunabell

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6. This is really disappointing.

Reply to catsudon (Original post)

Fri May 27, 2022, 03:16 PM

May 2022

The LGBTQ community is not your punching bag. Makes me sad that someone as bright and usually "woke" as he is said some of the things he did. Really disappointing.

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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