The Reason Ricky Gervais Won't Have Kids | Ricky Gervais: Humanity

Ricky Gervais explains why he'll never have children on his Netflix comedy special, Ricky Gervais: Humanity.
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/29kBByr
About Netflix:
Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 151 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without adverts or commitments.
Connect with Netflix Online:
Visit Netflix WEBSITE: nflx.it/29BcWb5
Like Netflix on FACEBOOK: bit.ly/29mx00a
Follow Netflix on TWITTER: bit.ly/29lYvcs
Follow Netflix on INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/29slD8O
Follow Netflix on TUMBLR: bit.ly/29v2Z25
/ netflixuk

[@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon]

The special thing about Ricky is that he's vulgar and extremely sarcastic, but painfully honest at the same time.

[@Xtramedium1961]

myhumbleascension and bitter, narcissistic and probably deeply depressed, very sad!

[@Wolfgangus_Theophilus]

Doesn't seem honest. Louis CK does. Still funny, though.

[@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon]

@@Wolfgangus_Theophilus I meant he's honest that he's a dickhead.

[@weaponizedmemes3461]

Most comedians are vulgar and sarcastic, but still honest. That's what good comedy is.

[@russellbonell]

@@Xtramedium1961 What!?

[@TheChos3nOne]

Who's here after he destroyed all of Hollywood?

[@trcsonic]

I am

[@machigiceb7788]

1 am

[@marjechevarez790]

2 am

[@LOLxArcSaber]

I am binge watching all of his clips right now.

[@MeimeiLovesmusic]

TheOne i love him even more now! Will always watch his stuff ... brilliant and honest.

[@kesivan]

It's amazing that there is such a rigorous vetting process for adopting a child but anyone can just make one without the same amount of scrutiny.

[@ishthefish9006]

@Debra Charles sounds like a liberal. Illogical and emotional

[@tintinismybelgian]

They vet you in (some parts of) China. Morally, it's abhorrent.

[@bresidentpoejiden8253]

Laughs in China

[@spleen5527]

@@joshuamckenzie93 you seen the traffic asshole? we're overpopulated

[@TheLeonoraOkine]

Right? It's ridiculous. But then again, who should have the authority on who makes a baby?

[@kbucket]

I get the feeling that the people who put enough thought into what parenthood really means and ultimately decide on opting out would probably be some of the best parents...

[@VwapTrader]

BucketDwarf you’re a feeler. That’s a feminine trait. Remove all plastics from your daily life; they have an estrogenic affect.

[@jessicasfarrell]

@@VwapTrader you're an idiot. Remove all interaction with others from your life

[@stephenlongfellow4950]

Vwap Trader2019 you know, the fact that your saying that makes YOU sound like a feeler. I mean all people are feelers we all have emotions and thoughts, it’s not feminine, it’s human.

[@ohwellwhateverr]

Vwap Trader2019 Without feelings, we’d be robots. When you subtract the feminine, you no longer have humanity. For someone claiming superior logic, you completely fail to understand his point - that when we apply thought and consideration, not primal urges, the idea of reproduction becomes far less appealing.

[@birdsamora9925]

@@VwapTrader fellas, is it feminine to plan your future and have emotions?

[@mahesh958]

'Oh Rick's not having kids we're gonna run out'. Ded 😂😂😂😂

[@asarsealex]

That was the funniest part for you?

[@bubujooestes1499]

Rickey you did all of that to your parents.If you didn't then most likely your kids won't so shut up.

[@arcticbadger1]

hurricane6 His seed NEEDS to carry on! This flat earth needs more Ricky ‘n spawn to flourish & succeed in life & to wake folks up from the awful terrible liberal leftist sjw’s that are poisoning it ‘n everyone around them 😫☹️

[@jidk6565]

@@arcticbadger1 went from lulz to boring politics in 5 milliseconds Trash

[@arcticbadger1]

James IDK you seem to identity yourself quite clearly 🤦‍♂️ Were you aware Ricky did a whole vid on politics 🤔😉

[@drdre2442]

“With his little posh high pitched fucking death rattle“ Ilost it 😂

[@JT-km6th]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@JT-km6th]

@Dean Mulready ha is it you're accent he's taking the piss out of? 😂

[@Diavolo222]

@Dean Mulready Did your daddy not love you enough little man?

[@jadedemon3904]

@Dean Mulready i feel when you grow up you lose a core aspect of life dont you? Adventures become less of an adventure i mean the only thing more depressed truly than a teen is a normal adult in normal functioning society, working your 9-5 surviving off top ramen so you can pay bills and not stave to death at the same time frankly that's the harsh reality of most young adults ,without the ability to laugh or the semi mindset of a child having fun lifes pretty damn pointless at that point ain't it?

[@mol9842]

@Dean Mulready on the contrary, he is wise and childish at the same time, which is funny and admirable

[@KNakanishi]

Ricky Gervais: more responsible than 99% of all adults who have children without thinking about it.

[@nathanm.8823]

You're suggesting 99% of parents didn't think about parenthood before deciding to have kids? Have you met and interviewed billions of parents? How could you possibly know what 99% of all adult were thinking about parenthood? Ricky says in this video that part of the reason he doesn't want kids is because he doesn't want the responsibility. How is that more responsible than people who decide they do want the responsibility?

[@KNakanishi]

@@nathanm.8823 If I was suggesting that I would phrased it, "99% of all parents don't think about having children". Thanks for the soliloquy though.

[@nathanm.8823]

@@KNakanishi lol

[@nathanm.8823]

@@KNakanishi "99% of all adults who have children." AKA parents?! 😂

[@KNakanishi]

@@nathanm.8823 The phrase I used was "99% of all adults who choose to have children without thinking about it" So I'm saying "of the vast majority of adults that had kids without thinking about it," not, "the majority of adults that have ever had kids did not think about it."

[@razaalee9477]

Ricky suddenly being suggested everywhere by KZbin after his Hollywood massacre at Golden Globes.

[@arhael3594]

Indeed. Keeps popping up and I can't stop watching

[@jdcroix6067]

If it was a black Comedian roasting the golden globes, I wonder if he would trend as crazy like Ricky Gervais.

[@Zahra.Basiri]

Hasn't he already roasted hollywood 4 times before?

[@christopheroliver4757]

J Dcroix Black comedians get away with everything. You can’t say anything or they’ll pull the trusty race card out in seconds...

[@Albertgarzamusic]

Just Betty White I think

[@stevester9148]

*People with kids:* ''How come you don't have children?? They're the best!'' *Also people with kids:* ''You don't know what it's like to be broke all the time and never getting a good night's sleep because of kids!!''

[@jacie1137]

Also people with kids: abuse their children and forever ruin their mental health and chances of getting a happy life

[@cavemanlovesmoke4394]

@@jacie1137 fuckin a mannn thats the way she fuckin goes boys

[@shaise]

@@jacie1137 that's why Africa gonna be 4 billions by 2100. All the western countries are losing population

[@Jaded_Jester]

I hate when they say with attitude "you don't have kids? hmfph it must be nice". WTF? YOU decided to have kids, so suck it up buttercup.

[@TheCnicus]

"Sometimes i just don't know what to do, will you watch them sometime so i can get some alone time?"

[@nothingshouldbewithouteffort]

Deep down, some parents throughout the planet relate to his sentiment... they'll just never say it themselves!

[@whattheflyingfuck...]

and carelessly they let their kids only listen to punk music

[@nothingshouldbewithouteffort]

@@whattheflyingfuck... Takes one to know one, so bummer to hear your parents did not love you mate.

[@bonniethomas7235]

@@whattheflyingfuck... as opposed to what? Billie ellish or whatever the fuck her name is? Punk rock is superior

[@bernlin2000]

But they will say it to their kids now 🤣

[@phil5569]

SO true! I have kids and I totally hate it. It consumes every aspect of your life. Just terrible. And for what, bringing another future accountant into the world??? Earth has enough people.

[@CatEyedGoddess]

The question is " why did you have kids?" Brilliant!!!

[@CatEyedGoddess]

@Debra Charles It's condom dear.

[@justjenny8210]

Cause i desire to give birth, derr common sense flew past u.

[@justjenny8210]

@@CatEyedGoddess you had to edit out ya mistake. Auto correct dear lol

[@CatEyedGoddess]

@@justjenny8210 no, know It all I was gonna say more but changed my mind. I don't care what you do what your life or body it's yours. That's why people are individuals.

[@justjenny8210]

@@CatEyedGoddess maybe you shouldn't of said anything then.

[@poclgbtanddisabledlivesmat2254]

Everyone can have a baby. But not everyone can be a parent.

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

also not many really want kids, child because of wife or husband or even religious dogmas you need to.....

[@melindanash9990]

No, not "everyone can have a baby". My auntie, brother and sister couldn't have children and that's just my family.

[@fredpearson5204]

Even fewer can be good parents.

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

Everyone can be an adult. But not everyone can be a grown-up.

[@adammcdermott5335]

Anyone can have baby, but people don’t even know how to look after sunflower how it works never mind a baby woman grow them up been completely ignorant

[@Tntpker]

Not gonna lie the chemotherapy joke was very daring, I'm glad the crowd took it well especially in this day and age lol

[@dullicecream]

My cousin needed chemotherapy but I still laughed at that joke like it was the funniest thing I've ever heard

[@tweetiepie551]

It's Britain, we don't do American pseudo offense.

[@rishiharith]

I don't think it's a live audience. It seems unreal that a crowd can react that way.

[@SlicedBreadMk2]

You wouldn't go and see Ricky Gervais in live stand up if you couldn't take a few cancer jokes

[@Somerled_Pox]

@@tweetiepie551 That's why Count Dankula got convicted and found guilty for a joke, ain't it?

[@dizzyju]

63 no kids never had a regret. Had amazing life traveled the world we’ve never had to worry about money worked when I wanted not because I had to . Bought what car we wanted when we wanted . no mate no regrets here . Still loving our life still travelling and early retirement.

[@holly712]

jude hancox did you feel presssured to ever have a kid by your family or anything. I’m worried I’m gonna get to that position. I’m only a teen but I really don’t want kids I want a life like yours lol

[@TopMcMercenary]

@@holly712 everybody gets pressured you just ignore them. Its your life and you should be the only one writing the book no one else hope it helps 👍

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

@@holly712 You shouldn't feel pressured in either direction but CyberProAssassin is full of shit. Unless you want to stay single all your life or you find someone who wants the same things, it's not true to say that it's only ever your decision alone.

[@staceysturgill5316]

Hilarious! Choosing not have children isn’t selfish. Having kids and not taking care of them is selfish, having more than you can handle is selfish.

[@Thurnishaley6969]

Having kids is inherently selfish but denials a hell of a drug i see. Whatever way you want to frame it the child had 0 say in being born and is guaranteed to feel pain to varying degrees throughout its life and for no good reason. There is no justification for making someone go through that

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

@@Thurnishaley6969 Do you even realize you just made an argument for forcibly euthanizing the disabled?

[@phong5475]

@@The_Mighty_Fiction I see since you can't come at him with any logical arguments against his point on selfishness, you had to twist it in a nonsensical way. But since you brought it up, I'm pretty sure some of the disabled wouldn't mind an euthanasia, or a painless death of some sort because after all, we are born without consent and they are the more unlucky ones. So you can stop pretending to be a noble person when you actually are petty AF.

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

@@phong5475 I said 'forcibly,' numbskull, not whether they'd mind or not. What you're proposing is eugenics, terminating someone rather than tolerating the inconvenience their continued existence brings, and you're _actually_ claiming that's the less selfish option? Seriously, who do you think you're kidding? 😆

[@phong5475]

@@The_Mighty_Fiction what the guy said did not even remotely imply the thing you said on your previous comment, numbskull. You twisted his words because he called out your inherent selfishness. To be even more clear for you to grasp, he comes from an empathetic standpoint that doesn’t encourage having kids while your argument is to frame him of murder. Do you see how they are two different things?

[@klunk4683]

And then my parents constantly talk about 'when' I have kids. Like maybe I don't want them

[@makayla.without.the.y]

right? they say it like it's inevitable. it's really annoying.

[@mariolisa2832]

@@makayla.without.the.y maybe your gai

[@ivanwong8281]

“Pay for me chemotherapy” oh my lord

[@KroniccKrona1]

I'm certain at around 2:55 you can hear a woman shout "what the hell!"

[@johnraina4828]

@@KroniccKrona1 made it even funnier😆😂

[@Soloohara]

xDDDDD

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Brilliant!

[@kotare86]

The truth behind the joke is that some children do get cancer

[@alexedwards9152]

"And third.... i'd be worried sick about him" love how he transitions into that line, annoying that this clip cuts out right before that.

[@ajw5388]

I have one kid and I love her to death, but there’s no way in hell I’ll ever do it again. I don’t get how people can pump out kid after kid and have their entire lives defined by raising children. Sounds like hell to me.

[@ladygrey8707]

"A cabinet of potential ghost fetuses, saying I want to be born", I'm dead.😂

[@mariolisa2832]

No, they are…

[@sanjanasandeep9948]

His reasons are solid

[@arjunratnadev]

so are mine 😀

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Except that if his parents felt the same way, Ricky wouldn't be here to say anything at all.

[@arjunratnadev]

@Indian Guy abey kya karega bache paida karke? kya lugon ki kami hai kya bey? kya faida hua tujhe etney bache paida karke? 🤔

[@Ammar88ist]

No they aren't...

[@Brownie-ms6sv]

@Prowler Cam, yeah you're absolutely right, our civilisation peaked in the 1960s and it's all been going steadily downhill since then.

[@kazza_sully9474]

“Pay for my chemotherapy” -I felt attacked yet I can’t stop laughing😂😂😂

[@end.olives]

Do you have cancer? unironicaly asking

[@kirklazarus1132]

@@end.olives I do, or did. We're unsure. Although, I am not going through Chemotherapy. Just getting blood taken out every other week and I had my second CT Scan yesterday morning.

[@yippeeyip4764]

Kirk Lazarus It might not mean much, but stay positive, I hope all goes well for you.

[@kirklazarus1132]

@@yippeeyip4764 Thanks, I don't worry too much as long as I know what's wrong and what steps to take to go from there. You have good one. :)

[@cheesus8594]

@@kirklazarus1132 hey buddy as a stranger i wish you the best of luck❤️

[@m.c.martin]

It’s actually very selfish to have kids, yet society sees it as a very selfless thing, which it’s not

[@user-zm9yc2kb8x]

Barron..i understand..them that cant produce hate on those that can..nevermind..

[@nathanm.8823]

How is it selfish to have kids?

[@darththork99]

@@nathanm.8823 Give me one reason that doesn't start with "I want" There is no selfless reason to reproduce.

[@nathanm.8823]

@@darththork99 According to that logic, forcing someone to do something they don't want to do would be considered a selfless act on the part of the unwilling person. Do you see the flaw in your logic? Moving on, can you tell me how it's selfish to have kids?

[@darththork99]

@@nathanm.8823 You're going to have to explain how you arrived at that nonsensical conclusion.

[@Incantato]

we live in a rotten and sick world, the best gift you can give to your children is not to give birth to them

[@CelestialWoodway]

Yeah they just grow up to have to get some shitty job these days. LMFAO

[@zwinkyecstasy]

Facts, most of us work a shitty job to in the end get old and die

[@gillymac9363]

That's your nihilistic subjective opinion though tbf. That individual you give birth to may feel differently and be a great success at life.

[@makayla.without.the.y]

@@gillymac9363 there's a possibility that they could. but they may grow up & feel the same way as well. you just never know so it's better not to risk it imo.

[@gillymac9363]

@@makayla.without.the.y You could say about any potential person at any time "they could have a bad experience so best they don't experience existence" but, that is not a morally or rationally sound argument.

[@jennyd126]

I am now applying to be Ricky’s milk runner 😉 😂

[@RussianTigerOsonix]

Hahaha

[@lynette599]

Good one...lol

[@geekymetalhead5112]

There are so many directions this comment went

[@jaredgarbo3679]

Did he say a gram or Grand?

[@thegirlinquestion]

Jared Garbo a grand lol

[@Sarsour_]

People are laughing but hes speaking his heart out. Hes venting

[@justjenny8210]

He got short man syndrome.

[@theforsaken4489]

There is a method to my madness. He’s telling the cold truth

[@MA-gn5nl]

@@justjenny8210 he’s 5’8, 5’8 is not even short

[@mariolisa2832]

@@MA-gn5nl 5 8 is short for a European man let’s be honest here Lool

[@Black.Sabbath]

@@MA-gn5nl It ain't tall

[@soltanalosmi475]

People how don’t want kid are usually the best parents in the world.

[@user-zm9yc2kb8x]

Nope..the pay for the government to steal them from familys that do want them..look it up simp.

[@darththork99]

It takes serious compassion to refuse to bring a child into this cesspool.

[@SandraLovesRoses]

@@darththork99 agree!

[@samuelskogqvist5565]

The best parents in the world is the one who kill their own children? You people are something else.

[@vexarusnewman6090]

Samuel Skogqvist what are you? we’re not killing children, a sperm is a cell it’s not yet a fetus, and even then a fetus is just a multitude of cells in and of itself, so

[@epiphany55]

I think that chemotherapy joke was actually making a broader point about how we gamble with someone else's life when we choose to have kids. "Luck of the draw" is exactly what it is. You can have the best genes in the world, it still doesn't eliminate the chances of creating a child that will suffer with some kind of disability (whether physical or mental) or condition. The difference with gambling on a football match, say, is you at least know the odds. With having children, you don't know the odds and furthermore you're gambling with someone else's money, literally their life savings. But forget all that because "I want kids".

[@scottarceneauxjr.239]

spot on

[@VAVORiAL]

Yes. Forcing someone into existence is very obviously a gamble, a gamble the one who has been brought into existence didn't consent to. It's not just c*ncer, but illness/sickness in general, as well as m*rder, r*pe, ab*se, expl*itation, discr*mination, w*r, experiencing natural disasters etc., the list is long and there is only so much we can do; at the end of the day it'll always be a gamble. One thing that would interest me is hearing the opinions of people who aren't ignorant of the gamble itself and are still willing to gamble. When is a unlucky "too unlucky", when is it "too risky"? Like, if there was a 50/50 percent chance your 2yr old kid gets c*ncer and suffers horribly for a few months before dyi*g an agonizing de*th, are those chances good enough for some people? If not, what is the magical number where people feel like it would be fair to gamble? 25%? 10? 1%? (Had to censor a lot of words, comment always got locked)

[@savagesweetheart90]

Yep my mother is a breast cancer survivor and it skipped me completely. My hypothetical daughter might not be so lucky and I couldn't imagine seeing my daughter suffer because of that. It was very emotional getting that news even when it was positive. Also, mental health issues runs in my family as well and thankfully all I got was anxiety which I will gladly take over schizophrenia.

[@KateFrancis-eo2rp]

Selfish narcissists!

[@blueoceanmotivation5937]

Bravo Netflix for highlighting this unfiltered piece of genius!

[@joepittssavedmusic]

I'm orphaned both parents dead by my 10th birthday. This video had me on the floor laughing. I salute you Ricky. Life's better with you

[@Cartierian]

joe pitts I’m sorry for your loss buddy. I don’t know how old you are now but home you’re doing well

[@Cartierian]

joe pitts Congrats my guy. I’m glad you found happiness. It’s something I’m striving for right now at 21

[@TheNickPenney]

If you don't mind me asking, who raised you? Relatives, the system?

[@joepittssavedmusic]

@nickpenney my grandma my mom's mom. We still live together. We own our condo 50/50. My fiancee's right next door that's how I met her I found the girl next door LOL

[@kenberry8504]

Having a child was nothing but an ego trip for a lot of people.

[@bluegtturbo]

Joking aside of course he's absolutely right. The world has more than enough people breeding already.

[@vukcevu5854]

@NOISEMAZE somebody told you its overpopulated and you think you are smart if you just repeat after them... there is enough space and food for everyone

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

You gotta love the self-righteous arrogance of adult children too shithouse to be grown-up parents simultaneously claiming that the world has too many people _and_ that they're the wrong _kind_ of people. XD.

[@dreadcthulhu5]

@@vukcevu5854 No, traveling in everyday traffic tells me there are too many people in the western world and that too many of them can't really drive. So does trying to shop for anything without stumbling over people who mill about like sheep and don't have enough common courtesy not to clog the middle of aisles often with four or more kids while taking their time deciding which damn peanut butter they want and the children are screeching about something.

[@vukcevu5854]

@@dreadcthulhu5 you talk about big cities.. big cities are overpopulated but that is because money goes to big cities and people go where is money. its not everywhere like in big cities. there is so much free space for people and animals you just dont realize it.

[@dreadcthulhu5]

@@vukcevu5854 And how much of that space can reasonably support more life? Is there enough food and water? How much of the land is arable (capable of producing crops). How much pollution would those humans and animals produce? How many resources would they need in terms of clothing, shelter, schooling space, living space, etc? How many jobs are they going to need? How much pollution will those jobs create? How much money to support them? How many species has humanity caused to become extinct or endangered with our presence already? How many more would be threatened with more people in the world? How many diseases would pop up if the population increased? Look at the current pandemic and that's not even the Bubonic Plague or Spanish Flu which killed 75 million and 50 million respectively, but people are indeed dying. And keep in mind that poverty and starvation are already a problem worldwide and would only increase with more people. You want to increase the populaton, but have you really considered the logistics involved? You probably should.

[@k2man2002]

They literally cut out the funniest part of the joke! The 3rd reason he wouldent haven’t children is because “ I would be worried sick about them constantly”

[@twistedstrength.]

k2man2002 Thank you

[@wilsargisson3626]

Where is the humour in that?

[@sneakerlove5313]

k2man2002 this true. Worried all the time. Literally worried sick. I get sick. I vomit.

[@stephjovi]

Oh yeah he said he worried so much about Olli even left food in every room. Number 4 tough Jane never wanted kids either

[@BhoopeshBhola01]

@@wilsargisson3626 you see the special,then you will know,where is humour,it is actually the funniest reason it's a 13 min bit in special

[@johnberk9077]

"pay for my chemotherapy" that cracked me up!

[@jonathanabrego8552]

*Proceeds to have cancerous child*

[@bittasweetsymphony726]

sounds like good karma coming to you

[@kaw628]

@@justjenny8210 Does not talking about something make it not true? If Ricky hadn't mentioned it, all of those kids would be suddenly all better? No, it doesn't make any difference whatsoever other than triggering people like you, which is why people like me find it hilarious. Not because the joke or the subject is funny, but because when we hear it we know it doesn't change anything good or bad, just that it pisses off people like you who think it makes a difference, which is actually hilarious.

[@rajitchakraborty2046]

@@justjenny8210 Gervais has donated probably more than any celebrity towards the treatment of cancer patients, especially children. He has earned the right to make this joke.

[@ollie7811]

jennifer jumper Don’t think he stated that he wants people to die. It’s dark as fuck this humour, but people laugh at it. Instead of getting upset, go watch another comedian

[@antiquechris79]

This man walks his neighborhood everyday... When he's home that is. Went from having very little until he was around 40. Now he's wealthy and well deserved. Truth comes off harsh to many, but he creates laughter thats hurts with his brilliant sarcasm. LOVE IT😎😃

[@apolloomd4939]

And here I am laughing with this childless man while three truly exceptional children are sleeping in the rooms next to mine. I am glad that people like him exist that admit they don’t want kids and then don’t have kids. Even though my kids are kind, humble, intelligent, advanced (yes, they have been tested,) and are a blast to be around (we have been told that countless times,) they are hard work. My wife and I are cut out to be parents even though we are far from perfect. Many are not cut out and it’s hard to watch the mess that unfolds. What I have been able to experience as a father cannot be quantified in any language. I have been able to relive my childhood through them. I wouldn’t trade it for anything and am glad I can still laugh at Gervais. Wouldn’t want a world without my little cu$&s!

[@jebby16]

Usually I respond to questions of why I don't have kids with..."Now why in the world would I do that?" Conversation ends.

[@Cutiejuliya]

Bloody brilliant!

[@BlackHawk8801]

"they're not grateful...they go 'i didn't want to be born', right?" *aye*

[@northwestcoast]

Getting married and having children are normalised within society because the resulting duty that is imposed upon both parties keeps them in check, and goes some way to preventing revolutionary uprisings. Not having children is the single best thing you can do for your own welfare, and that of the planet. It gives you more freedom, more options, and more money. People often have kids before they’ve had a chance to really consider those implications.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Leo S: I’m so with you on every aspect.

[@80slimshadys]

Im getting a vesectomy

[@phil5569]

100% AGREE!!!

[@dark-thoughts]

This!

[@addajjalsonofallah6217]

@@DeliciouslyMild Silence slave

[@ImBsal]

This guy really takes it to next level savagery.

[@n3v3rg01ngback]

I won’t either. I got my vasectomy when I was satisfied with my number of children. That number is zero.

[@alias7343]

One could make the case that it's selfish to have children.

[@n3v3rg01ngback]

Buford It’s also narcissistic. “I want to copy meee!”

[@steinbeckeast]

Margaret McLaughlin tell her you wanna save your fortune for charities instead

[@chrisjan2765]

As a parent of three, I can tell you with conviction that having kids requires a certain level of irrationality and the main reason we them starts with selfishness. "Look, how cute that mini me" (probably isn't cute but we are hardwired to think they are). Well, that and a few other reasons I guess.

[@steinbeckeast]

Chris Jan yeah parents (with healthy parenting) think their kids are the best because their genes are special and they made them. I also think it distracts you from thinking about existential questions and kind of gives you a second chance in life (for people with lots of life regrets)? It’s like I hope I live success through my kids But I’m not a parent. What do you think?

[@chrisjan2765]

@@steinbeckeast Probably agree. My older is already on his own and my two daughters play together most of the day, so I guess I have tie for my stuff.

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

When someone calls me selfish for not wanting children I tell them it's actually selfish to WANT children. Think about it. No child asks to be born and the only reason you bring one into this world is because YOU want to be a parent. YOU want to leave a legacy, YOU want to be taken care of in your old age etc. I don't want a child because I can honestly say I don't want to be responsible for another person's life. When you become a parent you are tasked to help a tiny human being grow into a well adapted adult. Do most parents even understand what a massive undertaking that is? You have to sacrifice a lot to give your kid all it deserves: money, time, dreams, sleep, energy, your figure... I'd rather spread a bit of love to other people's children.

[@lolalolita3537]

Follow childfree_happiness on insta. U would love that account

[@Ms123kill]

It's only not selfish if you adopt one

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

@@Ms123kill absolutely! The child already exists and is in need. I'm not interest in becoming a mother but I'd love to work with disavantaged children. Reading to them, singing with them, teaching them meditative techniques. You know, showing them love and helping them grow.

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

@@lolalolita3537 I did in the past but decided it too much a negative place for me, what with the name calling an such. Oh, sorry, I read that as r/childfree. I'm not in Instagram.

[@JohnFekoloid]

But you are still selfish. You are writing this because you exist. You were once a child, fed, entertained.... by your parents.... and now you don't want to do same for anyone else.

[@MC-gt6yp]

Exactly my thoughts when I think of my brothers kids.

[@3fammy]

2:48 "... Pay for my chemotherapy " The audiences reaction actually makes me laugh 🤣 It was such a mix feeling.. This human, Gervais, is savage af wkwk

[@elisacarr6625]

It was the hilariously awkward laughter from the theater that made me laugh so hard 🤣

[@aquamarineancientsoul7893]

I can relate to this on every level, minus the rich part.

[@dinkin_flicka14]

I can relate to you on every level now

[@MarieJohanna760]

@@dinkin_flicka14 sure

[@treasuretrails]

He makes a great point, I ain't gonna rope another life into this world like my parents roped me into this, ima end the cycle!

[@slim9484]

:( dude you good ?

[@laffy4584]

No worries. The cycle has already ended with you.

[@geraldinereilly5931]

Treasure Trails and you will never have caused the suffering of another human being. That's my thoughts on not having kids . I did think I would like to adopt kids when I was younger but since things turned out where I barely make ends meet. I dropped that idea.

[@MiG2880]

Physical existence is for those lacking in clarity and experience... Those with unfinished primitive business, whose desires are too vulgar and rooted in self interest for them to exist in a non-corporeal form... Yet. Physical life is just like kindergarten. You can make a mess here and it doesn't matter so much. The only downside is that you live an entire lifetime in that mess and, by the very nature of (flawed, imperfect) physical existence you will never attain the perfection / harmony of non-corporeal spiritual existence. For some, this is unappealing in the extreme.

[@t.d.2016]

Treasure Trails Thank you, and good luck.

[@saltress1126]

I felt this way about reproduction since the age of 5. Not everyone wants to have kids, and certainly NOT everyone SHOULD have kids. It’s not something that should be done without respectful, careful ,intelligent consideration. FOR EVERYONE’S SAKE 🤔

[@pinzig]

I grew into it. By the time my career was derailed, and left in medical purgatory with a special combination of chronic diseases who's only means of contagion were genetic inheritance.... Well,, that's right out. No way I'm inflicting that on anyone else. Especially not family.

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

No matter how much consideration you put into it, it's always gonna be a leap of faith. It might not be surprising, then, that it's difficult for atheists like Ricky. Just a thought.

[@odinson9686]

I had a vasectomy 19 years ago. Never regretted it, even for a nano second.

[@playstationaccount4473]

I'm thinking of getting it but the only thing that scares me is the operation and pain. I'm petrified of injections and incisions man.

[@mariolisa2832]

Why would you make yourself not able to cum? Wtf? Why not just wear a condom you nutter? Lool

[@MistaaPep]

ye but now imagine ur like 30 and ur board and want kids.

[@Bruno-qy6mi]

Gonna get one this year ! Can't wait !

[@rodrigomarques7550]

2:46 "luck of the draw boy, luck of the draw" killed me😂😂😂

[@rodrigomarques7550]

@Kitten Lyric are you mental?

[@AbhishekKumar-fq7ch]

"To have committed every crime but that of being a father." - Emil Cioran, The Trouble with Being Born

[@janson2911]

He's not only roasting a sentient being, he even roast some non existent creature

[@gozinta82]

Can't be roasted if he doesn't exist.

[@tayaklein1408]

When someone actually gets it. I adore this Man. So smart.

[@applesewer2684]

"Pay for my chemotherapy" LMAO!!! That floored me!

[@MrUmandMrEr]

Ricky presents a strong argument.

[@bettercalIsaul]

British people can say whatever they want

[@Emcfree2084]

Nah I can think of a few things he will never talk about if he still wants to work in hollywood

[@Soloohara]

lol

[@rhonteabennett]

Ste McFreeman whats that?

[@Emcfree2084]

@@rhonteabennett something illegal to discuss in my "free" western nation

[@Johnsmith-fz2dm]

ha yea right, unless its classed as "offensive" then the police might be knocking on our doors.

[@danielpaez4210]

Ricky talks about his unborn son as if he or she was meant to be a Hollywood star. That can be the fourth reason why not to have children.

[@danielpaez4210]

@Flatulence The Unending Another reason why I won't have kids.

[@chewface]

Everyone is programmed by Nature and Society to want children. But for those who rise above the pressure and choose to live for themselves.....will find a gold mine of joy and productivity.

[@jennyd126]

Not feeling the need to have kids... societies issue not mine

[@mikej8951]

Now state reasons for this premise and the logical steps you took to come to this conclusion and I'll consider you a psychic wizard capable of curing any disease.

[@chewface]

@@mikej8951 Uh, I never claimed to be a psychic wizard that can cure diseases, bruh. I claimed that by not having kids, you can find a goldmine of happiness and productivity. Because you arent held back by nagging children. Free to pursue your own ambitions. Get the best sleep you've ever had. Save hundreds of thousands of dollars. Save a lot of stress. Travel. Read a book in total silence. Its pretty standard logical stuff dude. Its not wizardry.

[@GetMotivated978]

You will never feel joy like the one when you first hold your child in your arms.

[@chewface]

@@GetMotivated978 Of course. Only psychologically unstable parents would say otherwise. What they don't like to tell you, is all the stress and hardship and pain that having children causes you in the longterm. It's not all divine and beautiful. It's not like in books and movies. There is a lot of stress. A lot of screaming. A lot of money spent. A literal wall put up between you and your spouse that impacts your relationship, your sex lives, your happiness, your independent thoughts and dreams. You have to put it all on the sidelines, and that's assuming you are being a GOOD parent. If you want to continue life as you did before having kids....feel free. But you are guaranteed neglecting your children, and all your friends and family will make sure to point that out to you. It's a hot mess. Your life is over. Society doesn't do a good enough job of explaining this sacrifice to people, which is why a lot of people become parents who genuinely didn't want to be. They did it out of impulse and just tolerates the consequences, or they did it because of the pressure their family and society as a whole put on them to have kids. Of course statements like this will upset people who are currently parents, because it gives them buyers remorse. But there are a lot of things parents say to try and make childless people feel bad for not having kids. It's a two-way street.

[@perkyporkpie]

Brilliant writing. Mind you deep inside I have a very odd feeling he'd be great as a Dad

[@shikeridoo]

perkyporkpie of course he would. It would consume him and he’s not ready to give up his freedoms.

[@perkyporkpie]

Yes you're right. Better to be like that than just have kids with the same level of feeling as ordering a takeaway

[@poloboyl89]

perkyporkpie he just stood there and told why he would NOT be a good dad 😂😂

[@mariolisa2832]

@@poloboyl89 sometimes I feel like Ricky is telling us who he really is with his dark jokes, such as not wanting to splash out on his kid’s cancer treatment. I feel like he knows how to craft unlikeable features of his personality into funny materiel to make people laugh. He is brilliant and is a genius but when he says things like “I’m rich and famous so I better than you” as a ‘joke’ o don’t think he is joking. A wise man once said “When people tell you who they are…believe them”

[@poloboyl89]

@@mariolisa2832 as if the world wasn’t full of enough ironies. Comedian is usually one of the more honest professions. The trick is to get people to LIKE listening to you say truths. That’s the tricky part to the business. Without that you’re just the drunk uncle. The line between funny and bitter is a spider web. Once you cross it it all falls down and you gotta walk thru a couple of them to know what to look for and where to find them 1Love.

[@marion_roberts]

As if I had enough reasons to like this man,it also happens that he is a fellow anti natalist.What an awesome person!

[@nerdbites2212]

I know right!! So good to have antinatalist representation on this level

[@teresadelaney1361]

I love him....I have depression....he makes me laugh!!.....he's much better than anti depressants!! 👍♥️😉

[@Sin.Atonement]

41 without kids and honestly more people should follow this trend

[@SpaceCattttt]

42. No kids. Never had sex because I don't want to risk it. Your move.

[@Primalxbeast]

teppolundgren Umm, yeah, that's why you've never had sex. It's not like vasectomies exist. Of course, if you're a woman, good luck getting your tubes tied because we can't be trusted to know what we want.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@Primalxbeast Nobody's going to snip things off in my body. I can assure you that.

[@Xtramedium1961]

vxk keep drinking the “ extinction rebellion’s kool aid fucktard haha!

[@anoldtimer]

My guy you were born the same way if people start following this trend then why do we need sex for you dont have sex to have pleasure you do it to reproduce but hey...its your life you do you

[@hagarthehorrible1391]

"pay for my chemotherapy". Absolute gold.

[@writerchik44]

Being child free is the best thing ever

[@oanam.9459]

@Brutal Honesty Of course it's awesome when you're narcissistic and what a little mini-me copy. If they were not like mom, I guess cards would change, little hypocrite, hm?

[@oanam.9459]

​@Brutal Honesty Nobody cares. Classic mombie who writes a wall of text to romanticize the selfishness. If it helps you sleep better, go on, still hypocritical. Even more so when you project assumptions on a stranger to make you feel better because you risk breaking your bubble. Want an assumption? I bet you believe in God and higher purposes too. Because if you didn't then maybe you would've realized no amount of whatever love excuses bringing a brand new soul to suffer in a fucked up world for your own selfish gratification.

[@oanam.9459]

@Brutal Honesty Awww, that's cute. Touched a soft spot? Was I right with God? You know what you do in here? Projection. You didn't like the mirror I put in front of you so you blame me for what you do yourself. Hypocritical the 4th time. You answer on a child free comment, dismissing another person for a thoughtful life decision, praising yourself to the sky in a text wall and claiming you don't care. Sure. Nobody asked for a self-praise from you. Tell that in your sleep in Lala Land, but that and imaginary God won't save your kids from life's suffering, from traumas, death and all the shit you condemned them to.

[@writerchik44]

Brutal Honesty so they are great because they mimic your wife...? Wow Selfish much ?

[@writerchik44]

Brutal Honesty says the person who came on here to disagree with a simple statement because you were triggered lol

[@agirlnamedbrett.]

as a woman i constantly get this. this is perfect ty. lol

[@acm9616]

SOO TRUE ON SO MANY LEVELS. AS SCARSTIC AND BOLD STATEMENTS GO, HIS IS BRILLIANT

[@mensahcarrelle]

I'm 30 and have no plans on having kids either. 💯🙌👍

[@fayed.untitled]

31 and I'll never have one either!

[@jdbruiser]

I'm sorry for your vasectomy.

[@mensahcarrelle]

@@jdbruiser I'm sorry for your stupidity. Oh and FYI, I'm a woman.

[@jdbruiser]

@@mensahcarrelle Yes you revealing you're a woman on the internet with no profile picture to indicate your gender makes me stupid.

[@mensahcarrelle]

@@jdbruiser And you immediately assumed that I was a man even though I didn't post any pics of me. 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣Yup, you're still stupid 👌

[@Cryptati0n]

“feed me” “clothe me” *pay for my chemotherapy* Cmon, we all laughed at that.

[@johnm7251]

He is right, there is already too many people on little planet earth

[@puchy4334]

Finally someone who gets it. These are the same reasons I don't want kids or even close to being pregnant. It's just a waste of everything. I know because I'm a kid myself😥

[@puchy4334]

@L D Duh but parenting like college or alcohol are not for everybody. The only reason people have kids is for emotional or to pass down their names and DNA or you know they didn't pull out in time so what I'm saying is parenting is something I'm not interested in. But it doesn't mean I'm going to judge if someone has kids on the contrary I'll love them. Though to have bio kids of my own well that's a big no no.

[@bakavoice]

​@@puchy4334 it's not the only reason why people have kids. I have a kid because I met my wife and our son is a material expression of our love. I am so grateful for meeting my loved one that I want to cultivate this feeling and bring up a new person who would take the best out of us and contribute to the society. If a person doesn't want to have kids, though, I have no problem with that. In fact, I think that having a kid is a big deal and it's better to acknowledge that you are not ready or don't want one than have a kid despite all of that. It's not going to be fun for anyone.

[@justjenny8210]

Why the crying face about being a kid?..

[@Timorio]

@@bakavoice If you wanted to contribute to society, you should have saved someone from an orphanage instead of tossing another name into the disease/depression/rape/murder/kill/suicide raffle.

[@MadGamer_666]

You are still too young give it a few years... a lot can happen in the meantime.

[@MrAhiac]

Families have convinced people for God knows how long that your parents will never regret having you even though they complain about you every day!

[@nosferatu_13]

That's exactly how i feel about having kids.. people think it's not normal.. but really the question is, why do have kids as oppose to why not have children.

[@KarrieDreammind5]

I don't even understand the concept of calling it 'selfish' not to have kids! Right, 'cause it's so righteous to make a kid when you're not even in a position to provide them with a good, stable life! I always thought I will have a family one day and am prepared to give all my love & devotion to them and do my utmost best to make them happy. But at 31, with my family getting on my back about it not having happened yet and me not even having a stable relationship at all... I feel like I'm not even close to reaching such a point in life. It's easy to 'make kids', that's the easiest thing and anyone can do it. The real responsibility comes after - can you actually provide for a stable, happy life for your kids, growing up in a stable home with a healthy family? I wish I could, but I'm nowhere even close at the moment. So in my opinion having kids right now would be selfish, not the other way round!

[@chrismacleod9326]

Conception isn’t necessarily easy and in fact couples not being able to have kids can be detrimental to one’s emotion and the relationship itself. I agree with you though, if you’re unstable in your life it would be a bad idea to have kids, albeit it may also bring you a sense of accountability that steers you in the right direction….

[@KarrieDreammind5]

​@chrismacleod9326 Yes, you're right. I take that back. It's not 'the easiest thing in the world' for anyone and it's quite a tragedy when a couple can't conceive when they want to, whatever the reason may be. 😢

[@rasberryiceify]

Was lucky enough to see this live. The atmosphere of the room was fantastic that night and I can honestly say it’s the funniest show I’ve ever witnessed

[@Skycube100]

The only good thing really with having kids, is that you have more people beside you supporting you when you get old... But is it a guarantee that you'll have that? Coz lets face the truth, depending on how good or bad you are in parenting, the chances can be highly unlikely....

[@Hoganply]

It's not about that - I'd rather kill myself than be a burden. It's about providing an opportunity for a wonder-filled existence to someone that wouldn't otherwise have an opportunity. Beyond that, it's as selfish as entering into a close relationship with anyone.

[@TheTruthKiwi]

@@Hoganply I agree that your reason is much better than Karl's, ethically anyway. I kind of disagree that it's giving existence to someone that wouldn't otherwise have an opportunity though because they literally do not exist before they are conceived so there's literally no one to miss the opportunities.

[@Hoganply]

@@TheTruthKiwi True. It's like a tree falling in the forest; if they're not their to miss it, is it valuable? I'd say it is, since no one else, extant or otherwise, would have an existence precisely identical to that predicted by the hypothetical opportunity, making it unique. In any case, valuating opportunities is always a theoretical exercise, and existence is irrelevant to theoretical value.

[@Tahash116]

Selfish reason to have children.

[@Timorio]

@@Hoganply And what about the droves who don't live wonder-filled lives, like the 1 in 78 who kill themselves? Worthy sacrifices for the ice-cream eaters?

[@hayleylongster4698]

Fuuuucking hell. I did this exact skit to my relatives over Christmas.

[@alteredbeast7145]

This is why we never invite you to anything Hayley

[@benitodifrancesco7254]

@@alteredbeast7145 So you're saying thay EVERYONE MUST have kids?Is this reversed China?

[@alteredbeast7145]

@@benitodifrancesco7254 back it up, look again and have a think Benny

[@benitodifrancesco7254]

@@alteredbeast7145 idk mate everyone's saying you have to have kids to be a good person,just thought that's what you meant too

[@alteredbeast7145]

And its a whoosh

[@_baller]

"Do ya luh uh me now dat tee.." = posh rattle

[@saulehsaadat8814]

That is the most brilliant abortion never to be had.

[@Norciusz]

I just.. I just adore him. Period.

[@damocles5047]

he is just so damn right.

[@YeeSoest]

I did the right thing: I saw my bank balance, remembered my own youth, heard young parents talk about parenthood, looked at the world in general, convened with my gf and decided "If I was supposed to be a dad, it would have happened already...there were plenty of occasions where it could have...let's take a hint and use all our money on US TWO enjoying our lives together with friends and our existing families." No regrets. Family is great but you don't need to start your own to know that

[@mariolisa2832]

^^ This is the very definition of ‘Sour Grapes’

[@ludmillagutomo]

"feed me, clothe me, pay for my chemo.." 😂😂😂

[@renegaderunner332]

He is one of my favorite comedians!

[@soozespace6436]

love this guy. He uses humour to get across some really salient points. Hard hitting and it works.

[@MrDanielvass]

He “gets away” with this because he’s so sincere, confident and honest. There’s not a scrap of self doubt or hesitation, so he sucks everyone into his frame

[@mo-hammadabunaser1367]

This is so funny, but it seems to be honest and genuinely what he's thinking

[@DjBlakkTux]

your comment would be perfect without the 'but'

[@ezet]

He has a point

[@ezet]

@@justjenny8210 Ricky? in what sense

[@veroniquehoflack4910]

No, it is comedy...

[@aashiv93]

"I can have this whole place burned down for a laugh." not very comfortable hearing that after watching Joker. 😂😂

[@user-pi1lb4tf2f]

People may say Ricky Gervais here is being honest. But what he is doing is actually being smart. Not because of his crudeness but because of the joke he chose to say. "Giving reasons not to have kids" is probably one of the most perfect jokes because if your reasons are true and made sense, then his argument is valid. If he says something outrageous or ridiculous like he did here, then it makes him a(potential) bad parent and therefore his argument becomes valid again.

[@karanfield4229]

He incredible in a very simple yet very intelligent way. I ADORE him.

[@SUENOSHIPHOP]

We need another Ricky Gervais special asap, i watched this 3 times with 3 different groups of people i ran out of friends. After Life season 2 is pretty cool too tho.

[@sangredelangel]

Good on him. Socioeconomic status, health, stability, and choice should always be pre-requisites for parenting.

[@supernotnatural]

Absolutely wrong. My father married my mother with only couch. Nothing else. He is a captain. Mother is a doctor. Very different cultures also. No one believes they are way that different. Mom never had a proper wedding and says he only had a couch when they married. We're from turkey. My dad is 1 kid of 10 siblings. Only one who studied. All rest is uneducated idiots. 30 years later, We have more houses than we can sit as family of 5 people. Had awesome cars. The youngest one went to Italy to study piano and the price is too high but we found a way out. In meantime, my dad also took care of my babysitter's kids (who had no father) and made them wealthy investors in marine as they OWN ships now. See, it's possible.

[@MI-gf3kl]

​@@supernotnatural baban gemi kaptanı, annen doktor. Ne büyük fakirmişsiniz(!)

[@michalus09]

He's smarter then funny.

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

I love whenever he “flaunts” his wealth 😂

[@BIGNOIDS]

Never been more miserable since the birth of my son, my money's tight, my freedoms gone, all the little enjoyable things you take for granted disappear, be like Ricky don't have kids.

[@craigoneill2216]

BIG-NABZ Jesus Christ 🙄

[@BIGNOIDS]

@@craigoneill2216 Relax, I love every bone and every little hair on my sons head. Lol.

[@purplekitkatemily]

@@craigoneill2216 you think that's bad. My mom said something like that to my face lol

[@David-ye2ns]

No u don't

[@meteor5452]

Abandon it

[@moa3810]

The chemotherapy joke didn't create laughter in me but smiled in wonder.

[@raykazmi8521]

You cut the best part at the end “...... and the third reason”

[@juliamontalvo9717]

He's amazing. He killed it at the Globes. So proud of him.

[@shanevonharten3100]

Best explanation ever, I won't have one for similar reasons except that I'm broke

[@JamalWarrenJamalPercyWarren]

Shane Von Harten but imagine how more Broke you would be with kids

[@nicoles8176]

Everything he said is true. I wish I knew that. I love my son but I have no hope of him taking care of me when I’m old. It’s all about me me me even now at 31.

[@incorectulpolitic]

Bro, move to a hot exotic place and forget about everything, watch sunrise/set, listen to the ocean/sea, lift weights, eat healthy, find God, accept Jesus(i.e. THE truth, THE way, THE life, THE door), we are talking about your eternity here. Dont ignore this. With love. Fred.

[@MrWhite00001]

Ifs he’s 31 and all “me me me”. Isn’t that a reflection of parenting?

[@greencrocidile6246]

Nono well then you didn't raise him

[@nicoles8176]

Mr. White I spoiled him too much, make up for his father not wanting him. He is my only child. Honestly He is a good man. I also hate to say it, It seem it’s An America style. Everyone I know sent their old parents to nursing home. Very sad.

[@kerrietims4935]

He wasn’t joking when he said he could have ‘this place burnt down for a laugh’, 🤗

[@assela9032]

I almost cried at the tragic life story of his unborn son...Ricky is “joking” but you can see he is afraid of being hurt and in pain of losing a loved one