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Unfunny business: Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais sink to new depths

Netflix’s latest specials show two once-funny comedians continuing to punch down in a desperate, angry quest for relevance

The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2024

Ricky Gervais explains why Netflix didn’t promote divisive stand-up comedy show

Comedian’s special has become a blockbuster hit anyway

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

James Acaster joke mocking Ricky Gervais resurfaces after his Netflix special Armageddon

Fans have been resharing Acaster’s 2019 bit, which takes aim at comedians who defend controversial or offensive material by claiming their role is ‘to challenge people’

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023

Ricky Gervais knows he won’t be cancelled by his jokes – his lazy new special is proof of that

The once-brave comedian, trapped in a web of political correctness, has become wholly uninterested in subverting the establishment, writes Nick Hilton

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

New on Netflix: 5 movies and shows to watch this week (Dec. 25-31)

Every new Netflix show and movie hitting the streaming platform this week, including Berlin

Tom’s Guide · Dec 25, 2023

Ricky Gervais Responds To Netflix Users Who Were ‘Offended’ Enough To Sign A Petition About A Controversial Joke In His Upcoming Special

Petitioners are asking Netflix to remove Ricky Gervais' upcoming special Armageddon due to a controversial joke, and the comedian responded.

Cinemablend · Dec 23, 2023

9 new movies and shows to watch Christmas weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more (Dec. 22-25)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes Maestro, Percy Jackson and Dr. Death

Tom’s Guide · Dec 22, 2023

Ricky Gervais responds to backlash over Netflix special joke

Comedian has been called out for a joke in which he mocks terminally ill children and uses an ableist slur against them

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

The Castaways to Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare – the seven best shows to stream this week

A mystery thriller starring Sheridan Smith as a woman who disappears in a plane crash, plus a deeply startling Netflix documentary

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023

Nothing captures the banality and beauty of a British Christmas like the finale of The Office

The quintessential crapness of the work party, a kiss surrounded by gawping colleagues – what could be more festive? says culture writer Lauren O’Neill

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023