Ricky Gervais says he will not adjust his comedy in response to criticism about being “offensive” or contributing to cancel-culture backlash. In recent comments, the comedian rejects the premise that he needs to change his approach to make jokes more acceptable, saying he does not care whether some people are offended. Both outlets report that Gervais frames the reaction to his material as part of how comedy works rather than something he should manage. He also indicates that public backlash does not deter him from performing the material he presents on stage.
Gervais further argues that criticism is not evidence he is trying to provoke audiences, describing his perspective as not oriented around intentionally offending people, but rather on performing comedy as he sees fit. The reporting presents his stance as a continuation of his long-running public comments on controversy, emphasizing that he sees audience reaction—whether positive or negative—as separate from any decision to tone down his comedy.
