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Ricky Gervais Confirmed as Host Golden Globes Again

Outspoken comic actor Ricky Gervais will return as host of the Golden Globes ceremony, despite his controversial performance last year.

Transgender

Ricky Gervais Goes Transphobic for Globes Laughs

The comedian launched the awards show on NBC with several insulting transgender-themed jokes within the first three minutes.

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Caitlyn Jenner Wants Ricky Gervais Fired

Jenner, promoting season two of I Am Cait, covers no shortage of topics when speaking to reporters.

Transgender

Patricia Arquette Says Ricky Gervais's Trans 'Jokes' Aren't Funny

Golden Globes host Gervais recently stirred anti-trans sentiment on social media in a series of tweets he said were "jokes."

Transgender

Golden Globes Host Ricky Gervais Goes on Transphobic Tweetstorm

Gervais, who has a past of anti-trans jokes, attempted to veil his tweets in satire but he stirred up the hateful masses just the same.

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Ricky Gervais on Donald Trump, His Will and Religion

The off-color British comedian revealed he told Chris Rock he should have entered the Oscars stage earlier this year wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood, among other stories.

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Last Thoughts on Ricky Gervais

Good comedians like Amy Schumer and George Carlin make people laugh and provoke contemplation. Ricky Gervais is incapable of that, writes Transparent's Zackary Drucker.

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Did Ricky Gervais Go Too Far?

Comic entertainer Ricky Gervais made a memorable Golden Globes host last night, but some feel he went too far with jokes about closeted actors and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's accepting bribes in exchange for nominations.

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Ricky Gervais Confirmed as Host Golden Globes Again

Outspoken comic actor Ricky Gervais will return as host of the Golden Globes ceremony, despite his controversial performance last year.

Ricky Gervais Goes Transphobic for Globes Laughs

The comedian launched the awards show on NBC with several insulting transgender-themed jokes within the first three minutes.

Caitlyn Jenner Wants Ricky Gervais Fired

Jenner, promoting season two of I Am Cait, covers no shortage of topics when speaking to reporters.

Patricia Arquette Says Ricky Gervais's Trans 'Jokes' Aren't Funny

Golden Globes host Gervais recently stirred anti-trans sentiment on social media in a series of tweets he said were "jokes."

Golden Globes Host Ricky Gervais Goes on Transphobic Tweetstorm

Gervais, who has a past of anti-trans jokes, attempted to veil his tweets in satire but he stirred up the hateful masses just the same.

Ricky Gervais on Donald Trump, His Will and Religion

The off-color British comedian revealed he told Chris Rock he should have entered the Oscars stage earlier this year wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood, among other stories.

Last Thoughts on Ricky Gervais

Good comedians like Amy Schumer and George Carlin make people laugh and provoke contemplation. Ricky Gervais is incapable of that, writes Transparent's Zackary Drucker.

Did Ricky Gervais Go Too Far?

Comic entertainer Ricky Gervais made a memorable Golden Globes host last night, but some feel he went too far with jokes about closeted actors and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's accepting bribes in exchange for nominations.

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Ricky Gervais

Outspoken comic actor Ricky Gervais will return as host of the Golden Globes ceremony, despite his controversial performance last year.

The comedian launched the awards show on NBC with several insulting transgender-themed jokes within the first three minutes.

Jenner, promoting season two of I Am Cait, covers no shortage of topics when speaking to reporters.

Golden Globes host Gervais recently stirred anti-trans sentiment on social media in a series of tweets he said were "jokes."

Gervais, who has a past of anti-trans jokes, attempted to veil his tweets in satire but he stirred up the hateful masses just the same.

The off-color British comedian revealed he told Chris Rock he should have entered the Oscars stage earlier this year wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood, among other stories.

Good comedians like Amy Schumer and George Carlin make people laugh and provoke contemplation. Ricky Gervais is incapable of that, writes Transparent's Zackary Drucker.

Comic entertainer Ricky Gervais made a memorable Golden Globes host last night, but some feel he went too far with jokes about closeted actors and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's accepting bribes in exchange for nominations.