Ricky Gervais has some thoughts about his newly-acquired alt-right label. In a new episode of The Daily Beasts The Last Laughpodcast, Gervais sounded off on his steadfast commitment to free speech, which has earned him praise from right-wing pundits and Twitter users. While the After Lifestar appreciates his new fans, he admitted that its only left-leaning users who consider him a fascist, as hes making jokes about things they love. People love the idea of free speech until they hear something they dont like, said Gervais.

Gervais is the first to admit that hes a liberal, but in recent months, his takedown of the Hollywood eliteand woke stars has made him a popular figure within right-wing circles. After his controversial Golden Globes monologue, Fox News host Greg Gutfield praised Gervais for saying everything youve ever wanted to say to that self-obsessed pile of pulsating flesh known as Hollywood and applauded his commitment to freedom from the hypocrisy of the intolerant woke.

When asked about his viral tweets about free speech and his embrace by the alt-right community, Gervais said that only left-wing Twitter users actually believe hes conservative. Whats weird about that is it was actually the left on social media that once again said, Oh, hes alt-right now,' he toldThe Last Laughhost Matt Wilstein. What could be less right-wing than going after the biggest, richest corporations in the world?

Gervais went on to say that its interesting that people consider him alt-right for endorsing free speech, when the alt-right were the ones, the fascists were the ones that were closing down free speech in the past. He insisted that people advocate for free speech until someone says something they dislike, therefore turning it into a selfish thing. People try and justify it, as well, said Gervais. They go, Im all for freedom of speech, but you know, thats the one thing you shouldnt joke about. Oh, you mean the one thing that you care about?

Its odd, he added, noting that even the right knows hes a liberal. People pretend they dont like a joke, for some reason. But you know what? They just dont like the joke having the target that they defend. Thats the bottom line.

You liked it when I made the joke about the thing you dont like. You didnt like it when I made the joke about the thing you do like. Just admit it, he continued. I dont care if people like all the jokes. But dont pretend youve weighed it up and youre being the fair one. You just dont like that joke and thats fine.

Listen to Ricky Gervais entire interview onThe Last Laughpodcast on Apple Podcasts.

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Ricky Gervais Says Liberals Only Claim He's "Alt-Right" Because His Jokes Have a "Target They Defend" - Decider