Ricky Gervais jokes he’s ‘reported fans for hate crimes’ for response to new material in stand-up show

Ricky Gervais
The comic beforehand stated: ‘I need to try to get cancelled’ (Image: Nathan Congleton/NBCUniversal through Getty Photos)

Ricky Gervais regularly likes to push the boat along with his comedy, joking that his followers have been ‘reported for hate crimes’ for laughing on the unsuitable elements of his new materials.

Final evening, the comic carried out at Leicester Sq. Theatre in London, testing out new content material for his upcoming stand-up present titled Armageddon.

The 60-year-old beforehand admitted that he needed to ‘attempt to get cancelled’ with Armageddon, saying earlier this yr: ‘I’m treating it prefer it’s my final one ever. It received’t be, however I need to put all the things into it. I need to try to get cancelled. No, I simply need to go all-out there.’

It seems his new present will elicit some sturdy reactions from audiences… with The Workplace creator jokingly claiming that the folks attending the present didn’t snigger on the proper moments.

‘One other superb viewers at @lsqtheatre for my #Armageddon new materials evening,’ he wrote on Twitter.

‘They laughed at issues that shouldn’t be laughed at and I've reported all of them for hate crimes. I’ll do extra quickly.’

Ricky’s newest remarks come after he was just lately criticised for jibes he made concerning the trans group in his Netflix particular SuperNature, when he stated that ‘old school ladies’ are ‘those with wombs’ and he joked about transitioning to grow to be ‘Vicky Gervais’.

The After Life creator claimed on the programme that he helps trans rights, whereas additionally stating: ‘It’s mad to suppose joking about one thing means you’re anti-it.’

Ricky Gervais
Ricky just lately obtained backlash for his jokes on the trans group (Image: Netflix)

Following his present in Leicester Sq., a number of of his followers took to Twitter to share how a lot they loved the efficiency.

‘Simply attended new materials for Armageddon by @rickygervais After we get to see the completed product we'll all be spoilt. Comedian genius!!’ one individual tweeted.

‘@rickygervais is an absolute genius. Simply seen him doing get up for his new tour at @lsqtheatre and I’m nonetheless laughing at his jokes now,’ one other stated.

Another person described the present as ‘breathtaking’, predicting that ‘it’ll blow SuperNature out of the water’.

‘Good seeing @rickygervais tonight at Leicester Sq.. Armageddon will likely be epic, can’t wait to see the ultimate materials!’ one individual wrote.

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