Ricky Gervais floors BBC The One Show hosts as interview takes unexpected turn

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Outspoken comedian and actor Ricky Gervais is known for touching on taboo topics with his stand-up routines and TV roles. But he left The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas almost lost for words when his interview on the BBC chat show took an unexpected turn.

The Office, Extras and After Life star appeared on The One Show to talk about his new Netflix stand-up special SuperNature. Explaining what the show is about, he said: "I debunk the supernatural and conclude nature is super enough." And he explained: "We don't need unicorns, we've got the octopus.

It's nature, humanity, warts and all. The best and worst things about being alive." READ MORE: Helena Bonham Carter transforms into soap legend as she films Russell T Davies ITV drama Nolly at Salford Lads' Club Asked about how the audience 'laps up' jokes about his wealth he explained it's because 'they know what I'm doing.' "I go out with bad jeans, drinking out of a can of beer.

We're jesters so we have to be down with the audience laughing at the king," he said. He continued: "I do that in two ways. One I let them peek behind the curtain.