Ricky Gervais claims ‘100 million individuals’ noticed his ‘banned’ adverts on London underground as TfL responds

Warning: This text accommodates dialogue of suicide which some readers might discover distressing

It seems like Ricky Gervais might need fooled us all after complaining that his controversial Dutch Barn vodka ‘adverts’ on the London underground had been taken down.

The comic, 64, has been moaning on social media concerning the London underground allegedly banning his so-called vodka billboards as a result of they had been too offensive.

A number of the advertisements he claims had been rejected learn: “Sooner or later you’ll be underground for good,” “Dutch Barn, your tube driver’s favorite drink within the morning,” “Welcome to London, don’t overlook your stab vest,” and “Get pleasure from life you’ll be lifeless quickly.”

Gervais, who has maintained the idea {that a} joke won’t ever be something greater than a joke, hit out on the ‘cowardly f**king c**ts as his followers requested him to ‘by no means change’.

Others, in the meantime, have been offended by the seemingly pretend commercials joking about suicide and knife crime, two very prevalent points in our society.

Gervais’ ‘free speech’ rant goes viral

“One which was meant for the tube station simply had me having a drink, and it simply stated, ‘in the future you’ll be underground for good’. That was it,” The Workplace creator, who co-owns Dutch Barn Vodka, stated.

“They went, ‘no, can’t have that’. As a result of it would make individuals suppose as a result of life’s quick, we should always drink to extra. Who’s f**king considering that?

“Oh my God, cowardly f**king c***s. Do you suppose it’s my angle? However you may’t win, since you’re not allowed to say alcohol’s good for you or it does suppose or it makes you are feeling assured or it makes you are feeling enticing.

“Which is okay. I went the opposite method.”

TfL say Gervais by no means received in contact with them

After his rants went viral on social media, Transport for London (TfL) insisted that Gervais by no means even received in contact with them concerning the adverts.

“These adverts had been by no means referred to TfL or their promoting companions for consideration. Different creatives for Dutch Barn have been accepted and are operating on our community,” they instructed LADbible in a press release.

And it appears Gervais might have had us all on after tweeting that ‘the Dutch Barn billboards meant for the London Underground have been seen by about 100 million individuals on-line’.

“Our subscriptions are via the roof and we have saved a ton of money. And a few donkeys. Thanks once more, you beautiful individuals,” he stated.

“So, we have had 30,000 new subscribers for our Dutch Barn mailing listing over the weekend. I am unable to let you know how superb that’s.”

Commenting on what appeared like a advertising and marketing scheme, one fan wrote: “Your devilish plan was skillfully dropped at fruition and has carried out above expectations. Properly performed, sir.”

“Wonderful how the free publicity from it really works out higher than any advert on the tube would’ve,” a second penned.

LADbible contacted Gervais’ reps and Dutch Barn for remark.

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