Netflix & Ricky Gervais Face Backlash for Trans Jokes | E! News

Netflix is hit with renewed criticism after Ricky Gervais released his comedy special, "SuperNature," which features jokes about the transgender community.

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Netflix & Ricky Gervais Face Backlash for Trans Jokes | E! News

[matthewlongo]

Stop saying hes facing backlash. You make it sound like its a huge amount of people attacking him, its an insanely small minority.

[habesha]

He made jokes about a lot of things but they’re the only ones that got offended

[michaelgrimm]

Backlash? It won't do anything but make his special more popular. Comics that stand up to woke nutjobs are heroes.

[Dmaniack]

Of course he faces backlash. I hope the news gets everywhere, more people will watch it and he gets to make more of his shows. Win Win

[Tammyaway]

Much respect to Ricky and Netflix for making these jokes, no group should be immune from satire and humor. As a Jew I've seen many comedians laugh at the holocaust (including Ricky himself), and not once has it even occurred to me to complain about it.

When you're confident in your history and your identity, these things don't bother you, it's just a joke. The reaction of the trans activists only serves to prove that they are not confident in who they are.

[Arcadies]

I have not laughed that hard in a while. His ending bit was golden.

[stuartblack]

Speaks the truth as so many of us see it. Part of what makes it funny is how offended anyone can be about these pretty gentle jabs.

[drrd]

The joke is so true and that's why it is funny. Trans activist actually sound like that. Show the whole joke! You are showing it out of context.

[Booyawatchin]

From the looks in the comment section, he’s facing support. As he should. He’s doing his job well.

[iain]

The funniest stand up in years. I literally couldn’t stop laughing. Absolutely brilliant keep it up.

[MrSurfinglife]

Backlash due to what? Because of telling the truth in a very funny way? Go Ricky!

[Αφροδιτη-ψο]

The more offended they get the more they prove how accurate his jokes are.

[fernandor.]

Now... I have to watch his Netflix show.

[joshy]

Ricky is one of the mostly open minded people who literally just making jokes about everything!!! He is pure British brilliance !!

[cronus]

Back lash from who the newspapers and the small majority of freaks ? Lol let them everyone loves it

[nr]

That group gets offended by everything. Deep down they know the truth.

[sixtysix]

Ricky is a legend!!! GET OVER YOUR SHALLOW SELFS!!!

[Imlaor]

He doesn’t mock trans people, he’s making fun of the insane nihilist gender ideology.
We as a society don’t have to redefine what men and women are, just because a few people feel different and some radical activists say so.
They are free to identify as whatever they want, they can’t force the rest of us to think the same as they do.

[sugarplumtiramisu]

People need to not be so entitled to jokes and anyone speaking their truth

[dvswia]

He's facing backlash? I'd say he's getting people back on Netflix. It's a joke(s) get over it.