Ricky Gervais Posts Alopecia Joke Mocking Oscars Slapping Incident | THR News - video Dailymotion

The British comedian posted a clip from his U.K. version of 'The Office' poking fun at the Will Smith-Chris Rock drama.

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00:00Ricky Gervais has entered the chat.

00:02The British comedian and five-time Golden Globes host has weighed in on the infamous Oscar slap involving Will Smith and Chris Rock.

00:10The comedian posted a scene from his acclaimed UK version of The Office with his obnoxious David Brent.

00:16Particularly for his wife. She's got alopecia, so not a happy home life.

00:22Left out of the clip is the first part where Brent says,

00:24I know someone who's an alcoholic and it's no laughing matter, particularly for his wife.

00:29Smith slapped Rock after the comedian made a G.I. Jane joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

00:35The actress has alopecia, though it's not clear whether Rock knew that at the time.

00:39Gervais also joined in on the various memes posted online of the moment, such as this one,

00:44as well as this collection of audience reactions with characters from The Office pasted over some,

00:49imagining how they were responding to the viral moment.

00:52Gervais had previously said he would turn down the opportunity to host the Oscars, noting,

00:59I could write my own jokes, say what I want, and not rehearse.

01:02And that is just too good for a comedian to turn down.

01:05I don't think the Oscars ever would allow me that freedom, and rightly so.

01:08I think they'd be mad.

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