"Gervais was speaking about how many UK sitcoms are about the working class: "We are obsessed with it, and so we should be, I think," he said (via ). "I'm much more aware of it now. I'm not working class any more, but I was." He labeled class a "power struggle" and went on to say that despite recognition of other power struggles, this is one area people still seem to fall short."
"The comedian has received plenty of "blowback" himself for "taking the mickey out of" disadvantaged groups before. While Gervais said he doesn't necessarily regret those jokes, he would "probably" change his approach if he were touching on similar topics today. "You are a product of your time and you do make things for people of your time," he said. "I'd put trigger warnings on things, but I wouldn't go back and change something [now]... Do I regret anything? No. Would I do things differently now? Probably.""
Many UK sitcoms focus on working-class life, reflecting an ongoing cultural obsession. Class functions as a power struggle that often receives less moral scrutiny than racism, homophobia, or misogyny. Mocking the working classes frequently generates little backlash. Past comedic material has targeted disadvantaged groups and sometimes provoked responses; creators may view themselves as products of their time and consider adding trigger warnings today while not erasing past work. A comedy special titled Mortality will debut on Netflix on December 30 and is nominated for a Golden Globe; attendance at the awards ceremony is unlikely due to distance and a preference for staying home.
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