Ricky Gervais Delivers raunchy, Familiar Stand-Up to Sold-Out Stockholm Crowd
Stockholm, Sweden – Ricky Gervais brought his signature blend of provocative humor and self-deprecating wit to a sold-out Avicii Arena in Stockholm on [Date of performance – not provided in text, needs to be researched], playing to an audience of approximately 10,000. While the performance largely revisited familiar territory, Gervais demonstrated he can still land a “damn funny reprint” despite offering little new material, leaning heavily on shock value and established comedic tropes.
The show, lasting 65 minutes, showcased gervais’s enduring appeal – and reliance – on boundary-pushing jokes. The comedian, known for creating The Office, delivered a set punctuated by explicit language and controversial subject matter, including jokes about short people and pedophilia, interspersed with references to his past work and personal life. This performance arrives as Gervais continues a tour marked by a measured delivery, entering the stage to AC/DC’s “Hells Bells” and frequently glancing at a prompt.
A highlight of the evening was a routine built around a notorious quote from The Exorcist: “Your mom sucks cock in hell.” Gervais built a ”hysterical laughter” around the line, launching into an extended and graphic comedic exploration of the theme. The review notes he “simulated orally socialized on a stage…with equally frenetic appetite,” a testament to his willingness to embrace the obscene.
Despite the shock tactics, the performance wasn’t without its weaker moments.Anecdotes and recycled jokes from past Golden Globe galas felt “most dutiful,” according to the review. Gervais also performed a cover of Sid Vicious’s “My way” during the show.
FACT:
Place: Avicii Arena, Stockholm.
Public: Sold out, around 10,000.
Length: 65 minutes.
Best: The routine based on a quote from the horror movie “Exorcist” when the devil, in the form of a decent Linda Blair, hits “your mom sighs cock in hell”.
Worst: The anecdotes and the erased jokes from the Golden Globe gala feel most dutiful.
