Ricky Gervais has finally circled back to that 2021 interview where he casually suggested his ideal funeral involved being wheeled out naked and dumped in the lion enclosure at London Zoo. The zoo, unimpressed, publicly declined—citing both taste issues and financial struggles. Four years later, while promoting his new Netflix special on mortality, Gervais clarifies it was all a joke, recounts the absurd headlines it spawned, and quietly donates £2.43 million to animal charities. Classic Gervais: dark humor, followed by actual goodwill
Ricky Gervais addresses ‘dying wish’ to be fed to lions at London Zoo
