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Ricky Gervais has hinted that he may be up for a new stand up show in 2017 after hosting the 73rd Golden Globes this year.
The comedian’s jokes at the annual awards show were typically outrageous and covered subjects including Caitlyn Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck, and child abuse; sticking to his promise of not holding back.
He also made a parting remark to Mel Gibson that referred to a joke from five years ago, which was bleeped out for the television audience.
Writing on Twitter he said: "Hosting The Globes has made me want to do a new stand up show next year. Now THAT’S when you’re allowed to be offended. You whiney c***s.”
Gervais hasn’t toured a stand-up routine for some time. A show entitled Humanity was announced in 2012 but put on hold until he could be sure he had time to "do the show properly".
Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments Show all 9 1 /9Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2012 - When he compared Lady Gaga to Elton John "Our next presenter is the Queen of Pop. Not you Elton. Sit down."
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Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2012 - putting the importance of the Golden Globes into perspective "The Golden Globes are to the Oscars what Kim Kardashian is to Kate Middleton."
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Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2011 - on Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie's 'The Tourist' "This ridiculous rumour going around that the only reason The Tourist was nominated is so that the Hollywood Foreign Press can hang out with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. That is rubbish. They also accepted bribes."
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Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2012 - ...and following it up a year later when Johnny Depp appeared on-stage "Have you seen The Tourist yet?"
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Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2016: On the recent arrest of 'El Chapo' "I’m going to do this monologue and then go into hiding. Not even Sean Penn will find me … snitch.”
Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2011: On Demi Moore's relationship with the much younger Ashton Kutcher "Please welcome Ashton Kutcher's dad, Bruce Willis."
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Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2010: Introducing Mel Gibson to the stage "I like a drink as much as the next man, unless the next man is Mel Gibson."
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Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2016: On Mel Gibson's sexist comments to a policewoman in 2006 "What the f**k does sugar tits even mean?"
Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes moments 2016: ...and probably the most offensive of all “I’m going to be nice tonight. I’ve changed — not as much as Bruce Jenner. Obviously. Now Caitlyn Jenner, of course. What a year she’s had! She became a role model for trans-people everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes. She didn’t do a lot for women drivers. But you can’t have everything, can ya? Not at the same time.”
In September 2015 he revealed he had "locked picture" for his upcoming film Special Correspondents after wrapping the movie in July.
"It's turned out great I think," he wrote. "Even though it would certainly be billed as a comedy, it’s not a big broad loud obvious one… it’s a bit satirical. A bit dramatic. A bit romantic."
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