Comedian Ricky Gervais has a new special tilted “SuperNature” coming out on Netflix on May 24:
#SuperNature 24th May on Netflix https://t.co/hr3ebsMgCa
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) May 18, 2022
Check out the trailer:
Part of the proceeds from the tour have gone to a number of animal charities, which Ricky is known for. Well, that and triggering people:
Thanks to everyone who came along. The 3 animal charities that will benefit from the platinum tickets sales are @IAR_updates @AnimalsAsia & @Nowzad ❤️ https://t.co/GSCe3B3A7o
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) May 22, 2022
Gervais is already ready for the backlash and said “smart” people won’t be offended by it:
Ricky Gervais says Netflix standup special Supernature won’t offend ‘smart’ people https://t.co/oU2vYurPYE
— NationalWorld (@NationalWorld) May 22, 2022
And that brings us to lib blue-check Eoin Higgins. He, like the rest of us, hasn’t seen the special yet but he’s already furious about it:
“Ricky Gervais has a new comedy special coming out Tuesday. Word is that Netflix sat on it for months because of how virulently transphobic it is—worse than Chappelle—but are releasing it anyway for fear of right-wing backlash.”
https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/1528134323496538114
“It’s a “damned if you do damned if you don’t” equation in their mind, so they’re… going to placate the bigots. Okay.”
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https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/1528134611041140737
And he’s threatening to cancel Netflix:
“Prob going to cancel Netflix and just torrent Stranger Things.”
https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/1528134768998612992
Thoughts and prayers, Eoin. Thoughts and prayers:
I'm so sorry this is happening to you https://t.co/wP7Xvkhwf5
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) May 22, 2022
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