Ricky Gervais Shares Perks of Being a Famous Comedian: ‘You Can Say What You Want’

The ‘After Life’ actor said ‘free speech is amazing’ during a recent livestream on X.
Ricky Gervais Shares Perks of Being a Famous Comedian: ‘You Can Say What You Want’
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
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Comedian Ricky Gervais recently shared some of the benefits he has reaped since attaining fame—particularly, the freedom to openly express his opinions on a global scale through his expansive platform.

The British actor took to X, formerly Twitter, on April 28 to host a livestream, answering various questions posed by his followers. In response to a query about his favorite highlight of being a famous comedian, the “After Life” star promptly replied, “Doing what I want.”