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Ricky Gervais mocks claims that alopecia is a disability after Will Smith's Oscars slap

Ricky Gervais hits out at suggestions that alopecia is a disability and jokes that his hair is thinning after Chris Rock's Oscars joke.

The comedian, 60, who has already shared his thoughts on the moment that rocked the prestigious award ceremony, mocked those defending Will Smith's actions.

Sat in front of a shelving unit crammed full of golden awards and bottles of champagne, the comedian shared his thoughts on the controversial moment: "You don't hit someone over a joke, however bad it is and it wasn't bad. That was like the tamest joke I would have ever of told."

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