GLAAD Calls Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Special “Dangerous”

Netflix is caught up in another comedy scandal. Following Dave Chappelle’s widely-criticized set in October of 2021, the streamer has aired yet another controversial stand-up set. This time, the comedian in question is Ricky Gervais, whose performance included several comments targeted at the trans community. Following its premiere, GLAAD, the media monitoring organization, released a statement condemning Gervais’ show. “We watched the Ricky Gervais ‘comedy’ special on Netflix so you don’t have to,” they wrote. “It’s full of graphic, dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes. He also spouts anti-gay rhetoric and spreads inaccurate information about HIV.” The organization then addressed… Read Full Article