Ricky Gervais faces backlash for calling himself ‘middle aged’ – and people can’t believe how old the comedian REALLY is
Ricky Gervais faced backlash after calling himself “middle-aged” in a recent tweet.
The comedian was subsequently attacked by Twitter users, as they claimed that calling yourself middle-aged at 62 is a bit of an exaggeration.
Ricky shared the news on Monday evening that his box office record-breaking tour Armageddon will be released on Netflix on Christmas Day.
He posted the news on Twitter, writing, “Happy Birthday, Jesus!” to which a fan asked, “Is it appropriate to watch with my grandma and grandpa on Christmas Day?”
In response to the questions, Ricky joked, “Depends. Do they enjoy watching a middle-aged man swear, joke about the Holocaust and pretend to kill a pedophile?’
How old? Ricky Gervais has faced backlash for being trolled for calling himself ‘middle-aged’ and people can’t believe how old the comedian really is (pictured in October 2022)
Surprise: Ricky shared the news Monday night that his box office record-breaking tour Armageddon will be released on Netflix on Christmas Day
His tweet subsequently sparked a huge debate, as fans mocked the star for labeling himself as middle-aged.
One wrote: ‘Calling yourself middle-aged at 62 is a bit of an exaggeration,’ while another added: ‘You consider yourself middle-aged? That’s funny.’
A third said: ‘Sir, you are retired,’ while others simply sent a selection of laughing emojis.
A fourth added: “Middle age is brave.”
Meanwhile, other fans seemed shocked to discover the comedian’s real age, while one marveled: “I thought this guy was 45, 62 is crazy.”
Another said: ‘could pass for 45 tbh’ and the third sounded: ‘Mentally he’s 62.’
A fourth wrote: ‘Wow he looks good for his age.’
Another fan defended the star and decided to settle the debate with a dictionary definition, as they posted a screenshot of the Google definition of “middle-aged,” which states that it refers to a person between 45 and 65 years old.
They captioned the post: “He is safe. For now.’
Hilarious: When a fan asked if it was appropriate to watch with his grandparents, Ricky joked, “Depends.” Do they enjoy watching a middle-aged man swear, joke about the Holocaust and pretend to kill a pedophile?’
Looking good: Fans couldn’t believe the star is 62 years old
Drama: His tweet subsequently sparked a huge debate, as fans mocked the star for labeling himself as middle-aged
With the proof: Another fan defended a star and decided to settle the debate with a dictionary definition
Record breaker: Ricky made history in October as the first British comedian to sell out a 20,000 capacity arena in Canada during his Armageddon tour
World tour: The comedian performed at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena in August (pictured) during the Canadian leg of his Armageddon tour
Ricky made history in October as the first British comedian to sell out a 20,000 capacity arena during his Armageddon tour in Canada.
He performed at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena in August during the Canadian leg of his show.
His record-breaking night came just months after he received a Guinness World Record for the most lucrative stand-up comedy night.
In May, Ricky performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, and ticket sales for his May 6 performance earned him an incredible £1.4 million.
The certificate stated: ‘The highest gross for a single stand-up performance is £1,410,000 ($1,790,206.50) and was achieved by Ricky Gervais (UK) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, USA on May 6, 2023’.
Armageddon has made an incredible £26.4million so far and Ricky’s net worth has skyrocketed to £132million.