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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Harrison

Ricky Gervais lashes out at ‘middle-class, elitist’ critics in new stand-up special

Ricky Gervais has hit back at critics in his new Netflix special Mortality, released on Tuesday (30 December).

The comedian and co-creator of The Office, 64, filmed the stand-up show at the London Palladium earlier this year, during which he took the opportunity to call out what he described as “middle-class” and “elitist” critics of his work.

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