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Radio 4,2 mins

Ricky Gervais: ‘It’s crazy to punish people after they’ve changed’

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The comedy writer/performer defends fellow comic Kevin Hart, who was removed from his role hosting the Academy Awards over a homophobic tweet. He also discusses tackling taboo subjects and comedy's right to offend, in conversation with Kirsty Lang.

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