Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais is well-known for pushing the boundaries of comedy, and touching on sensitive topics during his stand-up sets and television appearances.
However, as reported by Manchester Evening News, Ricky left The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas stunningly lost for words during an interview on the BBC chat show.
The After Life star appeared on the BBC evening programme to discuss his new Netflix stand-up special, titled SuperNature.
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As he explained what the show is about, Ricky said: "I debunk the supernatural and conclude nature is super enough.
"We don't need unicorns, we've got the octopus. It's nature, humanity, warts and all. The best and worst things about being alive."
When the hosts asked about how Ricky's audience 'laps up' his jokes about wealth, the comedian explain that it's because they're aware of what he gets up to.
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He continued: "I go out with bad jeans, drinking out of a can of beer. We're jesters so we have to be down with the audience laughing at the king.
"I do that in two ways. One I let them peek behind the curtain. I say all the terrible things that happen to me, the terrible tweets, the terrible press. I also do it by talking about things where they're better off than me."
However, the chat then took a darker turn, as Ricky added: "I'm fat and old and I'm going to die soon."
Alex, shocked, replied: "No you're not!"
He responded: "I am", but sensing a change in mood, he added: "I've brought it down haven't I?"
As Jermaine joked: "Quick, lift it", Ricky continued: "Every day I'm closer to death."
Alex caught on and said: "Well we're all a bit closer to death."
Ricky replied: "Every day is a bigger percentage of the rest of your life and we don't know what percentage that will be. If I die tomorrow today was 50 per cent."
A stunned Jermaine admitted: "I didn't see this coming. This is not a part of the show I thought was going to happen."
Alex finally changed the subject by saying he's a 'softie at heart' who raises money with ticket sales for animal charities.
In the dark comedy After Life, which came to an emotional ending when it was screened on Netflix in January, Ricky explored the subject of death as widower Tony Johnson.
Over three seasons Tony attempted to take revenge on the world for his wife Lisa's untimely death.
