Ricky Gervais is hitting back at claims Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Apolecia is a “disability” following the controversial Oscars joke that shook Hollywood last weekend.The Office funnyman has defended Chris Rock’s Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, calling the comedian’s GI Jane quip “tame”.Many have slammed comedian Rock for the gag, but former awards show host Ricky has jumped to his defence branding it the “tamest joke I would’ve ever told.”Speaking to his followers on Instagram Live, the 60-year-old said: “You don’t hit someone over a joke, however bad it is – and it wasn’t bad.
That was like the tamest joke I would’ve ever told.”“I’m going a bit thin – I’m disabled,” he added, pointing at his head. That means I can park right up next to Tescos now.”He added: "And I’m fat.
That’s a disease, isn’t it?"Gervais then joked about how he should be able to apply for benefits due to his “disability”.“I’m fat and balding.
I should get f***ing benefits,” he fumed.Ricky is known for burning celebrities as a frequent host of the Golden Globes, though he has never hosted the Oscars.His jokes about Hollywood stars are famously close to the bone.
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