“Okay, full disclosure: In real life, of course I support trans rights,” he says in his special. “I support all human rights, and trans rights are human rights.” But Gervais will also try on any hat in order to get a laugh. “I’ll take on any view to make the joke funniest,” he says. “I’ll pretend to be right wing. I’ll pretend to be left wing. I’ll pretend to be clever. I’ll pretend to be stupid. Whatever makes the joke funnier, without prejudice.”