I don't think this person understands Black Comedy, which is what Ricky focuses on. That's what he's known for, and chances are that's why her 13 year old kid liked him too.

There seems to be some Ricky Gervais fan downvoting all the comments in this thread.

Looks like Netflix is starting their standup marketing cycle early for this one.

Wait he’s actually started going after kids with cancer? I thought we were just making fun of him because of his insistence on punching down because he’s not supposed to

bro this was funny

In the video clip featuring the joke, Ricky Gervais – who is well known for making offensive jokes – goes on to say: “These are all jokes, right? I don't even use that word in real life, the R word. 'You just used it, Rick'. Yeah. In a joke. That's not real life, is it? I'm playing a role."

Jokes are not real life now? Is that the excuse for being offensive for fun?

This guy is not even remotely funny to begin with. People need to stop giving him a platform.

I guess I learned today that he's not just an asshole, he's an ableist asshole. So that's new.