Ricky Gervais Defends Louis C.K.: 'You Can Joke About Whatever the F*ck You Like'

Actor Ricky Gervais defended the right of comedians to joke about the most sensitive subjects in light of the massive left-wing backlash to a leaked Louis C.K. routine in which he makes fun of Parkland students and “non-binary” people. “Please stop saying ‘You can’t joke about anything anymore’. You can. You can joke about whatever the fuck you like. And some people won’t like it and they will tell you they don’t like it. And then it’s up to you whether you give a fuck or not. And so on. It’s a good system,” Ricky Gervais said in a social media post Monday. There is no subject out of bounds. People often get offended when they mistake the subject of a joke with the actual target. It all depends on the joke. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) December 31, 2018 “There is no subject out of bounds. People often get offended when they mistake the subject of a joke with the actual target. It all depends on the joke,” The Office star followed up. In response to this sentiment, Gervais was questioned and attacked by many social media users — but he doubled down. “As you probably guessed, I’m not a