It's a mistake to think a comedian is validated because their material is perceived as being 'brave'Ricky Gervais is an actor, writer, and director. He is brave. I am a standup. I am not brave. I only ever did one brave thing. In 2005, I agreed, while drunk, to jump off the tallest structure in New Zealand. New Zealanders' high living standards mean they are driven to create artificial jeopardy, usually involving jum…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM on November 12, 2011