Ricky Gervais Responds to Criticism That His Golden Globes Speech Was ‘Right-Wing’

British comedian Ricky Gervais has responded to backlash over his 2020 Golden Globes opening speech after it was criticised for being “right wing”.

Ricky Gervais speaks onstage during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 5, 2020. Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal Media, LLC via Getty Images

British comedian Ricky Gervais has responded to backlash over his 2020 Golden Globes opening speech after it was criticized for being “right wing.”

It comes after Vanity Fair reporter Mark Harris took to Twitter on Jan. 6 where he condemned Gervais for “yelling” at celebrities who he said had “used their stage time to say valuable things.”