Ricky Gervais responds to criticism of Netflix special
Comedian Ricky Gervais has hit back at critics of his Netflix show 'Mortality', addressing cancel culture and virtue-signalling. Read his full response here.
Comedian Ricky Gervais has hit back at critics of his Netflix show 'Mortality', addressing cancel culture and virtue-signalling. Read his full response here.
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