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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Phil Cardy

Ricky Gervais hires 10 bodyguards for gigs after Netflix trans comments cause uproar

Comic Ricky Gervais has hired bodyguards for stand-up gigs after being accused of poking fun at transgender people in a TV show.

The star caused uproar with comments made in Netflix one-off special Supernature last week.

Now Gervais, 59, has recruited 10 security staff given their first outing at a low-key warm-up appearance this week for a potential series of gigs.

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