Ricky Gervais criticized for tweeting a ‘joke’ about AIDS

AIDS? pic.twitter.com/KSMIjidCji

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 20, 2017

R u trying to be funny with the AIDS question mark? Not funny, it's a serious matter. Do u know or care about the stigma? Geezzzzz

— IslandgirlinBerlin 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️🇩🇪 🇺🇦 🌎 (@Islandgirlxx) June 20, 2017

The idea that you think AIDS is a death sentence is as dated as your comedy, Ricky. https://t.co/vpPfcL21cM

— ryan john butcher (@ryanjohnbutcher) June 20, 2017

This is a sad comment and does nothing to #EndHIVStigma!! I'm disappointed by this! #HIV #AIDS #HIVIsNotACrime #EndAIDS #GreaterThanAIDS

— Ken Warnock (@KenWarnock) June 21, 2017

Nice. Why let accuracy about HIV get in the way of having a pop at an already very stigmatised group of people?! #keepingitclassy https://t.co/R6pmazOlzP

— National AIDS Trust (@NAT_AIDS_Trust) June 21, 2017

You mean, why aren't jokes factually actuate? Because they're jokes. I don't hold the same world view as my jokes. Most people get that.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 21, 2017

All jokes should be banned before someone else gets offended.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 21, 2017

I have an important message for anyone offended by any of my jokes.
Please don't be.
Hope that helps :)

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 22, 2017

I wish I had a pound for every time I offended someone. Wait, I do.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 30, 2017