Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais' Netflix comedy special “SuperNature” has only been released on the streamer for a few hours, but it has already drawn criticism for a string ...

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Ricky Gervais is taking a lot of heat over his Netflix comedy special where he takes aim at the trans community.

“5 minutes in and he’s making jokes about trans women attacking & raping people in public bathrooms. Ricky Gervais could go after the governments, banks, billionaires. At the end of the special, Gervais issued a disclaimer that his jokes aimed at the trans community were solely for shock value: “Full disclosure: In real life of course I support trans rights,” Gervais explained. To him we exist only as a punchline, a threat, something less than human.” In an interview with Stephen Colbert on Late Night last week to promote the special, Gervais defended his decision to joke about “taboo” subjects, saying he wants to take “smart” audiences to a place they haven’t been before. The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs.

Piers Morgan has congratulated Ricky Gervais on his Netflix special Supernature, which has been accused of being 'transphobic and ignorant'.

At the beginning of Supernature, Gervais tells the audience that he often says things for comedic effect that don’t necessarily reflect his personal beliefs. ‘In the 1970s that was my f**king family, it’s Black and minority ethnic people, in the 80s it was gay people. Gervais stresses in the programme though that he is actually a supporter of trans rights.

Ricky Gervais's new Netflix special has been met with condemnation online over a series of jokes targeting transgender people. Viewers have described the ...

“@netflix Treating us as less than human, some punchline for a washed up bigoted comedian, no wonder you are losing hundreds of thousands of subscribers.” Chappelle’s specials for the streaming service were also criticised for jokes targeting trans people. To him we exist only as a punchline, a threat, something less than human,” wrote another. The ones with beards and c***s. They’re as good as gold, I love them.” “Ricky Gervais has a new stand up show out on Netflix today. The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs.

Seven months after dozens of Netflix staffers walked out of work to protest a Dave Chappelle comedy special critics called transphobic, the streaming ...

After his alleged assailant was removed, Chappelle purportedly joked that his attacker “was a trans man.” In SuperNature, Gervais jokes about trans women minutes into the special, saying “I love the new women… “The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable,” Elon Musk tweeted last month.

Ricky Gervais has vowed he supports trans rights after packing his new Netflix special SuperNature with cruel jokes about the community.

In the opening minutes of the programme, the 60-year-old said that ‘old-fashioned women with wombs’ are ‘dinosaurs’, before saying: ‘I love the new women. I support all human rights and trans rights are human rights. In real life, of course I support trans rights. About three quarters of the way through the special, the After Life star emphasised his support for the trans community, saying: ‘Okay, full disclosure. Gervais seemed unperturbed by the backlash from some viewers, after one person tweeted a clip from the special where he compared ‘old-fashioned women’ to ‘new women’, in reference to trans women. The new ones we’ve been seeing lately.

SuperNature lands on Netflix today, but the reviews for the one man show have been mixed.

"This is so childish and misinformed, it hurts", Gervais giggles, seeming to revel in the outrage he will cause in some circles. He quickly points out that he doesn't harbour any sexist attitudes and that the show will be laden with irony. He kicks off the show by telling his audience it isn't really a show, but is "basically a bloke talking" - using the opportunity to try and fail to recall any "female comedians."

Comedian Ricky Gervais is being criticized for his new stand-up special, "SuperNature," in which he mocks transgender women and the debate around bathroom ...

"Not everyone will like -- or agree with -- everything on our service," reads a statement on the company's website. Be the gender that you feel that you are," he says. From there, he clarifies: "The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs."

Popular comedian Ricky Gervais is set to release a new Netflix stand-up special titled SuperNature. Here is when you can see it and what we know so far.

In typical Gervais fashion, it is said to be typically provocative. It evolves so it is better.” You can sign up here, with prices starting at £5.99.

In his recent tweet, Piers Morgan slammed Nish Kumar over his comment made about comedian Ricky Gervais. The clip is of his 2018 stand-up.

As of now, Nish has not responded to his tweet. One of them happened to be Nish, who did not hold back to bring forward his viewpoints. Morgan and Ricky have been on good terms for a long time.

Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special is drawing fire from LGBTQ and trans advocacy groups.

His trans mockery comes early in the “SuperNature” special, in which he also targets Asians and the Holocaust, among others. Last year, Chappelle and Netflix created a furor when his stand-up special, “The Closer,” was accused of anti-trans humor by gay rights groups and some Netflix employees. But transgender and LGBTQ defenders fired back, with GLAAD asserting that the special violates a Netflix policy against content designed to incite hate or violence. “It’s full of graphic, dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes," along with anti-gay rhetoric and inaccurate statements on HIV. He then imagines a conversation with such a woman who objects to sharing a restroom with a trans woman. They're the ones with wombs.”

Comedian Ricky Gervais has divided opinion with jokes about trans people in his latest Netflix stand-up special. One reviewer accused him of "humiliating" ...

"As is all too frequent these days, the longest riff is reserved for the humiliation of trans people. Morgan's comment about Kumar appears to reference criticism of Gervais aired in the Mash Report host's 2018 tour. 'There’s gonna be a bit of that throughout the show.' And I suppose there is: whether it’s talking about sexual assault, paedophilia, disability, obesity or whatever, we are intended to imbue the jokes with the patina of chuckle-excusing irony. In a dialogue between two imagined characters, he continues: "And now the old-fashioned women are going, 'Ooh they want to use our toilets.' Why shouldn't they use your toilets? The ones with beards and c**ks. They're as good as gold. Comedian Ricky Gervais has divided opinion with jokes about trans people in his latest Netflix stand-up special.

Comedian criticised for 'dangerous' special, in which he says he supports trans rights while making jokes about the genitalia of trans women and HIV.

Ted Sarandos, the chief executive of Netflix, has defended Chappelle’s special, saying: “You can’t please everybody or the content would be pretty dull. I’ll take pills for the rest of my life.’” “While Netflix is home to some groundbreaking LGBTQ shows, it refuses to enforce its own policy in comedy. “I support all human rights, and trans rights are human rights. The ones with beards and cocks.” He then imagines a conversation with a woman who objects to sharing a bathroom with a trans woman: “They are ladies, look at their pronouns. “Full disclosure: in real life, of course, I support trans rights,” Gervais later says.

Netflix has reaffirmed its commitment to transphobic comedy with Ricky Gervais' latest special SuperNature. The streamer faced criticism after standing ...

The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs. Perhaps most bafflingly, the comedian claims at the end of the special: “In real life of course I support trans rights. The ones with beards and cocks.

'He also spouts anti-gay rhetoric and spreads inaccurate information about HIV,' wrote the LGBTQ organisation.

The ones with beards and c***s. They’re as good as gold, I love them.” The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs. I love the new women. Not all women, I mean the old-fashioned ones. Meanwhile, there are PLENTY of funny LGBTQ comedians to support.” While Netflix is home to some groundbreaking LGBTQ shows, it refuses to enforce its own policy in comedy.

Comedian Ricky Gervais floored The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas as he explained he was getting closer to death every single day when talking ...

"I also do it by telling them they're better off than me. He added: "I go out with bad jeans, drinking out of a can of beer. Ricky responded: "Because they know what I'm doing.

The outspoken comedian left Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas almost lost for words.

And the chat took a dark turn as he added: "I'm fat and old and I'm going to die soon." "Every day I'm closer to death," he told them. This is not a part of the show I thought was going to happen." "Well we're all a bit closer to death," Alex told him. We're jesters so we have to be down with the audience laughing at the king," he said. And he explained: "We don't need unicorns, we've got the octopus.

In “SuperNature,” released Tuesday on the streaming service, Gervais jokes about “old-fashioned women. They're the ones with wombs.”

His trans mockery comes early in the “SuperNature” special, in which he also targets Asians and the Holocaust, among others. Last year, Chappelle and Netflix created a furor when his stand-up special, “The Closer,” was accused of anti-trans humor by gay rights groups and some Netflix employees. But transgender and LGBTQ defenders fired back, with GLAAD asserting that the special violates a Netflix policy against content designed to incite hate or violence. “It’s full of graphic, dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes," along with anti-gay rhetoric and inaccurate statements on HIV. He then imagines a conversation with such a woman who objects to sharing a restroom with a trans woman. They're the ones with wombs.”

A clip from James Acaster's 2019 stand-up show, which calls out fellow comedian Ricky Gervais for his jokes about transgender people, has resurfaced on ...

Chappelle’s specials for the streaming service were also criticised for jokes targeting trans people. ‘Full disclosure,’ [Gervais] reveals towards the end of the show, ‘in real life, of course I support trans rights.’ That’s the line.” What’s the matter guys, too challenging for you?’” “People on the internet get upset about it… In the footage, he can be heard saying: “They say whatever they like, edgy comedians.

In his new Netflix special, the comedian seems more comfortable with jokes that rely on a cheap shock factor rather than any emotional or creative truth ...

But it comes only after a lengthy opening segment that has nothing to do with the supernatural and everything to do with the terror of identity politics (“The one thing you mustn’t joke about is identity politics,” apparently). All the relevant buzzwords (“cancelled”, “woke comedy”, “virtue signalling”) are cycled through in the first 15 minutes, and when his jokes about the spirit world arrive they are a welcome, but brief, respite. Whatever. Being offended by the content is a victory for Gervais, who is more comfortable in the composition of quips that rely on a cheap shock factor than any emotional or creative truth. As is all too frequent these days, the longest riff is reserved for the humiliation of trans people. Asked (by himself, this is stand-up after all) why the show is called SuperNature, Gervais responds that he will be dealing with the supernatural and his belief in the non-existence thereof. “You seen all the ghost hunter shows?” he asks his audience, lampooning the genre in a protracted comparison with the output of David Attenborough (which he prefers). Aw, you might say, this all sounds quite sweet. The fact that Ricky Gervais is a popular stand-up comedian, who still sells out tours and is employed to do expensive televised specials, will baffle some people.

Gervais spends a significant chunk of his new Netflix special taking aim at the trans community, joking that 'old-fashioned women' are 'the ones with wombs' and ...

That’s the line.’ ‘It was important to me to do it because – first of all, it started, like a lot of comedy routines do, if you see something that’s ridiculous or silly, then you want to make a joke about it and I think the attitude of comedians saying that they’re challenging people with their comedy and then punching down is just completely nonsensical because that’s not how challenging people works,’ he said. ‘People on the internet get upset about it… What’s the matter guys, too challenging for you?”’ They’ve had their guard down for too long, if you ask me. No one tells them what they can and can’t say.

RICKY Gervais claimed he was "going to die soon" during an appearance on The One Show - and hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas didn't know where to l.

I think because we are jesters so we have to be down with the audience, laughing at the king and I do that in two ways. "I also do it by telling them they're better off than me. Ricky responded: "Because they know what I'm doing.

Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas were talking to the comedian about his upcoming Netflix standup show SuperNature.

"Every day is a bigger percentage of the rest of your life and we don't know what percentage that is going to be," Ricky explained. "I think I do that in two ways. But things took an unexpected turn when Welsh presenter Alex Jones asked Ricky how he manages to talk about his "wealth" so much in his sketches.

Stunned, Jermaine Jenas admitted: "I didn't see this coming"

And the chat took a dark turn as he added: "I'm fat and old and I'm going to die soon." This is not a part of the show I thought was going to happen." "Every day I'm closer to death," he told them. "Well we're all a bit closer to death," Alex told him. We're jesters so we have to be down with the audience laughing at the king," he said. And he explained: "We don't need unicorns, we've got the octopus.

Steve Albini has criticised Ricky Gervais' for his "fucked up" new Netflix special and called him an "anti-woke trans-bash" comedian.

Be the gender that you feel you are. At the end of the special, Gervais provides some context to the jokes, saying: “Full disclosure: In real life of course I support trans rights. I used to like Ricky Gervais. His comedy hinted that he disliked the part of himself he indulged so flagrantly, the boorish, selfish unaware part. “Ricky Gervais got comfortable inducing groans, learned to do it like a trick, got famous and wealthy from it,” he wrote. Ricky Gervais got comfortable inducing groans, learned to do it like a trick, got famous and wealthy from it. The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs.

Comic's latest special has been branded as 'dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes' by LGBTQ+ rights organisation GLAAD.

That’s the line,” he quips. In his two-star review of SuperNature forThe Independent, critic Nick Hilton wrote: “As is all too frequent these days, the longest riff is reserved for the humiliation of trans people. It’s scary, but then you land and it’s all OK. And I think that’s what comedy is for, getting us over taboo subjects. They’re just for you to laugh for an hour or so. “Even in narrative stuff like After Life, people are saying, ‘The audience hate this.’ Of course they can. Phew. They laugh.”

Viewers slammed the jokes on Twitter, calling them transphobic and accusing the comedian of "punching down"

"And you know, most offence comes from when people mistake the subject of a joke with the actual target, so it starts there. Ricky appeared on the One Show last night and addressed the reaction, saying comedy should be a method of dealing with hardship and trauma. "I support all human rights and trans rights are human rights. He said: "I love the new women. He added that "old fashioned women are dinosaurs, the ones with wombs," before trailing off into other material. Controversial comedian and actor Ricky Gervais' new Netflix comedy special titled SuperNature dropped yesterday and some viewers were less than impressed with the material.

Following in the footsteps of Dave Chappelle, comedian Ricky Gervais has been called out for his “anti-trans rants” in the new Netflix show, 'SuperNature'.

Following in the footsteps of the controversial comedian Dave Chappelle, Gervais has been called out for alleged “anti-trans” statements made during his latest Netflix comedy special. I’ll pretend to be right-wing. In the hour-long show, he said that his remarks constitute equal-opportunity humour.

Following the release of Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special, a clip from James Acasters 2021 show taking aim at 'edgy comedians' has resurfaced online.

“Straight out the gate, just making fun of transgender people. And if people on the internet get upset about it, the comedian is always like, “Bad luck! “Oh yeah, cause you know who’s been long overdue a challenge? and tear them apart to hundreds of millions on Netflix like that’s okay.” Cenk Uygur also wrote: “I know why comics like @rickygervais & Dave Chappelle love making trans jokes - it’s great publicity and trans people actually have no power. I’ll take pills for the rest of my life”.” Meanwhile, there are PLENTY of funny LGBTQ comedians to support.” They walk onstage, top of their specials sometimes, and do 10 solid minutes just slagging off transgender people. While Netflix is home to some groundbreaking LGBTQ shows, it refuses to enforce its own policy in comedy. Journalist and filmmaker David Farrier tweeted: “Ricky Gervais being utterly predictable and mocking transgender people in his latest special. What about this person isn’t a lady?” They’re the ones the wombs.

The comedian, who has found himself in hot water over his latest Netflix special, has been slammed by fellow comedians in the past for 'slagging off' the ...

That’s the line." "People on the internet get upset about it… What’s the matter guys, too challenging for you?’" I don’t think that’s a lot to ask." He seems to think that it makes him an edgy or interesting comedian, it’s not. Brilliant work @rickygervais." Not at the same time." Just ‘cos Ricky Gervais self-identifies as a stand-up comedian, am I supposed to say that he is one? "She didn’t do a lot for women drivers. They walk straight on stage, top of their specials sometimes, and do 10 solid minutes just slagging off transgender people. The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs. The ones with beards and c**ks. They’re as good as gold, I love them.

The comedian joined Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas to talk about his new Netflix stand-up show SuperNature.

"Every day I'm closer to death," the comedian continued. He went on to explain: "If I die tomorrow today was 50 per cent." I'm fat and old and I'm going to die soon". "You are not!" so I tell them all the terrible things that happen to me, the terrible tweets, the terrible press. Jermaine then added: "Quick, lift it". The 60-year-old After Life star was on the show to talk about his new Netflix stand-up show SuperNature.

Comedians should be funny, challenging and insightful - Ricky Gervais' new Netflix show SuperNature is the opposite of that.

Trans charity Mermaids sums it up perfectly: ‘The guidance states that trans people can be excluded from single-sex spaces if their presence infringes upon the “dignity” or “safety” of others. The show isn’t ‘too challenging’ for people, it’s simply a lazy performance that relies on prejudice. Last year, the BBC published an article that stated ‘some’ women are being pressured into sex by trans women. Nearing the final act of the show, Gervais states, ‘Full disclosure: In real life of course I support trans rights. The LGBT+ rights group IGLA claimed our drop was due to ‘widespread political and media anti-trans sentiment’. I support all human rights, and trans rights are human rights. The ones with beards and c***s.’ The new ones we’ve been seeing lately. Be the gender that you feel that you are. He continued: ‘What if he rapes me? This introduction sets the tone for the rest of the show, one of ‘cancel culture’ and layers of trans panic. Gervais began talking about genitals: ‘I love the new women.

"Well we're all a bit closer to death"

This is not a part of the show I thought was going to happen." "Every day I'm closer to death," he told them. A stunned Jermaine admitted: "I didn't see this coming. That's when the chat went south for the interviewers as he said: "I'm fat and old and I'm going to die soon." "Well we're all a bit closer to death," Alex told him. Going on to explain: "We don't need unicorns, we've got the octopus.