Ricky Gervais thanks “everyone who complained” for making ‘Armageddon’ “the most watched special in the world”

nme.com:

Ricky Gervais has thanked “everyone who complained” about his Netflix stand-up special Armageddon.The comedian’s show was released on the streaming service on Christmas Day last year but immediately received criticism from a disability charity after using an ableist slur in the special.A petition on Change.org also condemned Gervais’ use of the word “baldy” to describe terminally ill children.

The comedian addressed the petition, saying the majority of people are “not really offended”.Now, Gervais has taken to X to post a clip from the special where he jokes about immigration, along with the following: “Thanks to everyone who complained about this trailer and even signed a petition to get #Armageddon removed from Netflix.

You helped it win a Golden Globe & become the most watched special in the world.”Thanks to everyone who complained about this trailer and even signed a petition to get #Armageddon removed from Netflix.