2008 British Comedy Awards winner admits chat show host went too far over Andrew Sachs voicemail
Monday, 8 December 2008
Ricky Gervais has revealed that he doesn’t think Jonathan Ross deserved to be suspended from his BBC job for 12 weeks.
The chat show host was taken off air after he and pal Russell Brand, 33, left prank messages for Andrew Sachs, 78, during a Radio 2 show in October.
Ricky thinks the public should move on now Jonathan, 48, has apologised for his actions.
‘It did go too far,’ he says. ‘Jonathan was devastated. [But] the whole thing got blown out of proportion.
'Obviously what they did was wrong. It wasn’t very funny. Jonathan has apologised. He knew he made a mistake – but he didn’t kill anyone.’
Ricky, 47, predicts Jonathan, 48, will bounce back when he's reinstated next year.
‘He’s a strong character,’ he tells The Sun. ‘I’d count Jonathan as one of my better friends over the past 7 years.’
Angus Deayton replaced Jonathan as host of the 2008 British Comedy Awards, broadcast live on ITV1 last night from London Television Studios.
Russell Brand won the Best Live Stand-Up award, which he accepted from Adam Sandler in LA.
‘I would like to dedicate this award to Jonathan Ross,’ Russell announced.
‘There are no comedy awards without Jonathan Ross, he is the king-maker.’
Ricky Gervais won Best Television Comedy Actor for last year's Extras Christmas Special.
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Ricky is right, he didn't kill anyone, that's why he was not sent to jail. However, he did screw up big time and for most people who do that, they lose their jobs. Why should celebrities receive privileged treatment?
Here we go again... stop jumping on the bandwagon. Jonathan Ross is paid an enormous amount because he brings in the audience numbers. I'm sorry if you don't like it, but that's how it is. Your personal opinion isn't the opinion of everybody else in the country.
Ross should have been dumped long ago - talentless, overpaid, overhyped and the epitomy of the dross that so many alledged celebrities inflict on us
He looks OK to me, bet he won't be down the dole office this christmas....
Thewy say forgiveness is divine. Thank goodness I'm not divine.
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