Ricky Gervais rejects calls to tone down comedy: 'Be offended if you want'
Raymond Arroyo is here with a special Thursday edition of Seen and Unseen. Twenty years ago, if someone said I was offended by that, I probably would go, 'Why?' Now I go … 'I know you are. Everyone is.'" Ricky Gervais tells the Los Angeles Times how he gets away with his offensive comedy. (Getty Images, File)While Gervais has frequently addressed cancel culture and free speech in recent stand-up tours, he suggested he is ready to move on from the topic."I've dealt with it too much, actually.
- ▪Raymond Arroyo is here with a special Thursday edition of Seen and Unseen.
- ▪Twenty years ago, if someone said I was offended by that, I probably would go, 'Why?' Now I go … 'I know you are.
- ▪Everyone is.'" Ricky Gervais tells the Los Angeles Times how he gets away with his offensive comedy. (Getty Images, File)While Gervais has frequently addressed cancel culture and free speech in recent stand-up tours, he suggested he is read
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Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais rejects calls to tone down comedy: 'Be offended if you want' The comedian rejected the idea he sets out to provoke, saying any mildly interesting viewpoint will offend someone By Stephanie Giang-Paunon Fox News Published July 18, 2026 6:16pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Seen and Unseen: Is the woke mob coming for Ricky Gervais? Raymond Arroyo is here with a special Thursday edition of Seen and Unseen. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ricky Gervais isn't backing away from controversial comedy.
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