Ricky Gervais' new Netflix comedy special 'SuperNature' has stirred up a firestorm over the comedian's inclusion of trans jokes.
This is all, of course, reminiscent of the firestorm the Chappelle’s special met upon its release. It, too, drew ire over similar content that was deemed by some people to be transphobic. Comedians — some of them, at any rate — argue that a big part of their craft requires them to be able to skewer and make fun of anyone or anything without pulling their punches. Importantly, Netflix seems largely aligned with the latter position.
“As employees, we support the principle that Netflix offers a diversity of stories, even if we find some titles counter to our own personal values,” the memo,It continues: “Depending on your role, you may need to work on titles you perceive to be harmful. If you’d find it hard to support our content breadth, Netflix may not be the best place for you.”Gervais, meanwhile, doesn’t only have comedy specials likeis a beautiful, heartwarming meditation on grief and love.
And, perhaps most importantly, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they shall never sit in.”
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