{"id":2264358,"date":"2024-06-10T18:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T22:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comedian-ricky-gervais-goes-viral-for-satirizing-self-important-celebrities-who-push-their-politics\/"},"modified":"2024-06-10T18:27:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T22:27:14","slug":"comedian-ricky-gervais-goes-viral-for-satirizing-self-important-celebrities-who-push-their-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comedian-ricky-gervais-goes-viral-for-satirizing-self-important-celebrities-who-push-their-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricky Gervais&#8217; satire of self-important, politically vocal celebrities goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcomedian-ricky-gervais-goes-viral-for-satirizing-self-important-celebrities-who-push-their-politics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2264358&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>British comedian Ricky Gervais, known for his atheism \u200band \u2062typically non-conservative views, has gained attention for criticizing the hypocrisy of \u200bthe &#8220;woke&#8221; left, particularly among the elite in Western\u200b societies. Despite \u200bnot\u200c being a conservative, Gervais&#8217;s \u2064fearless approach has \u200cmade\u200c him an unexpected ally for\u2064 some conservatives in cultural debates. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reputed-antifa-members-assault-protesters-outside-spa-where-transgender-exposed-penis-in-women-only-section\/\" title=\"Reputed Antifa Members Assault Protesters Outside Spa Where Transgender Exposed Penis In Women-Only Section\">recent viral video<\/a>, he mocked celebrity \u2064culture and \u200bpolitical pontification, using satire to\u200b highlight\u2062 how celebrities often overstep\u200b in their attempts to influence political matters. With over \u200c2\u2063 million views, \u2062Gervais&#8217;s video resonated with many who are tired \u2064of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-celebrities-who-risked-their-careers-to-defy-cancel-culture\/\" title=\"6 Celebrities Who Risked Their Careers to Defy Cancel Culture\u00a0\">political celebrities<\/a>.\u2062 This backlash against virtue-signaling \u2062in Hollywood underscores a wider\u200d frustration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgraced-film-producer-harvey-weinstein-sentenced-to-16-more-years-for-sex-crimes\/\" title=\"Disgraced Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 16 More Years For Sex Crimes\">entertainment industry&#8217;<\/a>s political monologue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/%20\"><span>Allison Anton<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 10, 2024 at 11:49am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>British comedian Ricky Gervais has emerged as an unexpected ally for conservatives in the culture wars.<\/p>\n<p>While Gervais is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skeptical-science.com\/atheism\/ricky-gervais-im-atheist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">well-known atheist<\/a>, and hardly a conservative in most ways, he has become a deft critic of the hypocrisy of the woke left, especially the elite leftists in Western society.<\/p>\n<p>After going viral in 2016 for his biting speech condemning celebrity activism at the Golden Globes, Gervais has not let up on his vicious satire of the smart set.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, as seen in this viral skit he shared on his X account, he was just getting started.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Politics <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tSd73DErqa\">pic.twitter.com\/tSd73DErqa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rickygervais\/status\/1799852947796308009?\">June 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gervais, in extreme close-up, recorded himself in black and white while sitting in a bathtub, satirizing both Madonna\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SoQQMfURcKs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bizarre bathtub COVID video<\/a> in 2020, as well as the cringe-inducing \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-black-conservative-roasts-white-shaming-celebrities-take-responsibility-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I take responsibility<\/a>\u201d video from the same year where a litany of celebs \u201cowned their racism\u201d in the wake of the BLM riots.<\/p>\n<p>Gervais began, \u201cHi guys, Ricky G. here, wellness and beauty influencer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Continuing with the vacuous smile all too common in these types of \u201cserious\u201d videos, Gervais said, \u201cas a celebrity, I know all about stuff. Like science and politics, so trust me when I tell you who you should vote for.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Did Ricky Gervais make a good point in this video?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At this point, his little skit was barely satire.<\/p>\n<p>How many celebrities have decided that everyone needs to hear their pontifications on complicated political matters?<\/p>\n<p>From actress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jussie-smollett-2-0-trans-actress-claims-anti-lgbt-attack-outside-hotel-critics-say-doesnt-add\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellen Page<\/a> ranting on \u201cThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert\u201d in 2019 about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jussie-smollett-back-court-convicted-maga-hate-crime-hoax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">since-debunked attack<\/a> on actor Jussie Smollett and the record of then-Vice President Mike Pence to the bevy of celebrities who adorn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dnc-features-performance-rapper-ties-anti-semite-louis-farrakhan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> every election cycle, too many famous faces think their talent in one field made them in expert in all fields.<\/p>\n<p>But, Gervais had more to say.<\/p>\n<p>He continued in that vein, saying that \u201cif you don\u2019t vote the right way, it\u2019s like a hate crime. It makes me sad and angry, and I\u2019ll leave the country. You don\u2019t want that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And the last few seconds of the video played out with Gervais again staring vacuously at the camera.<\/p>\n<p>If only one of the 10 celebrities who, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lists\/20-stars-who-pledged-flee-country-trump-was-elected-are-they-945888\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, said they would leave the country if Trump won in 2016 actually did so.<\/p>\n<p>Americans could at least respect them for consistency if nothing else.<\/p>\n<p>Now, again, though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gervais-blasts-hollywood-elite-faces-golden-globes-know-nothing-real-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gervais<\/a> is not what most would call a conservative, he has been fearless in calling woke nonsense and hypocrisy.<\/p>\n<p>He had no problem telling celebrities at the 2016 Golden Globes that, \u201cYou\u2019re in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg,\u201d as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/transcript-ricky-gervais-golden-globes-2020-opening-monologue-1266516\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> noted.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, he had no problems skewering transgender nonsense in his 2022 comedy special \u201cSuperNature,\u201d which, as <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/05\/24\/ricky-gervais-under-fire-for-trans-jokes-in-netflix-special\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the New York Post<\/a> reported at the time, earned him considerable online backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Though, in this video, Gervais did not call out any political stance by name, most of what he was satirizing were the leftist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/flashback-celebrities-filmed-ad-advocating-overthrow-results-presidential-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic celebrities<\/a> who think everyone wants to hear their stances on politics.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the \u201chate crime\u201d and \u201cleaving the country\u201d references point specifically to leftists.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the numbers of views and \u201clikes\u201d the video has received, Gervais\u2019s silly skit clearly touched a nerve.<\/p>\n<p>Since June 9, the video has garnered more than 2 million views, with 31,000 \u201clikes\u201d and almost 2,000 comments, the majority of them positive.<\/p>\n<p>Most people, it seems, are as sick as Gervais is of virtue-signaling, nauseatingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/woke-celebrities-cry-diversity-get-ego-boosting-golden-globes-canceled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">political celebrities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In an entertainment climate suffocated by stifling conformity, at least Gervais is one of the few actually willing to call out woke hypocrisy.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the response to his skit, the world could use more comedians like him.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45810\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45810\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45810\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45810\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Allison Anton dabbles in fiction, as well as commenting on depressing modern trends and media. She calls the metro Atlanta area home, and when she\u2019s not writing, she\u2019s creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-unanimously-sides-with-catholic-adoption-agency-in-religious-freedom-case\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With Catholic Adoption Agency In Religious Freedom Case\">loving home<\/a> for her amazing husband.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British comedian Ricky Gervais, known for his atheism and generally non-conservative views, has surprisingly aligned with conservatives in cultural debates. 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