Ricky Gervais Pushes Back Against Criticism of ‘Transphobic’ Caitlyn Jenner Jokes
Ricky Gervais loves making people uncomfortable with his humor, and so naturally he couldn’t resist a few Caitlyn Jenner jokes during his Golden Globes monologue.
He talked about what a year Jenner has had, saying, “She became a role model for trans people everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes. She didn’t do a lot for women drivers, but you can’t have everything, can you?” He also did a riff on the show Transparent
Gervais, of course, got lots of online flak for this, and so Gervais pushed back on Twitter today:
Suggesting a joke about Caitlin Jenner is automatically transphobic is like suggesting a joke about Bill Cosby is automatically racist.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
Viewer: I'm offended by a joke you made.
Me: So?
Viewer: You gonna apologise?
Me: No.
Viewer: Then I won't watch you again.
Me: Correct
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
In the future, everyone will be offended by me for 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/sTiLO5p9w0
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
You have every right to be offended. Just don't cry when no one cares.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
Hosting The Globes has made me want to do a new stand up show next year. Now THAT'S when you're allowed to be offended. You whiney cunts :)
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
Do people not realise that when they say they are offended by a joke it makes that joke even funnier for the rest of us.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
If jokes caused the easily offended to bleed internally, I'd do more stand up. pic.twitter.com/ScuOKExtwv
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
What if it was about her killing someone with her car? Would that be ok? https://t.co/IvAttciK7x
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
But it WAS Bruce Jenner who changed. Into Caitlyn Jenner. And I respect that. Just not her driving. https://t.co/suU77u61o8
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
I made a joke about Caitlyn Jenner killing someone in her car. I'm #TransportPhobic.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
Don't offended people realise they are doing my marketing for me. pic.twitter.com/FgYsri0vGa
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
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