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This is an archive article published on February 1, 2011

Ricky Gervais asked to host Golden Globes again

Though he ruffled many feathers,Gervais has been asked to do the Golden Globes ceremony once more.

He had ruffled plenty of feathers with his digs on Hollywood stars while hosting the Golden Globe Awards last month but funnyman Ricky Gervais has been asked back for the ceremony next year.

The British comedian said that the show had fetched high ratings and the bosses have asked him to host the Golden Globes for a third time next year,reported Daily Mail online. “The ratings went up again,and the organisers asked me to consider a third year. But I don’t think I should. I don’t know what I could do better. I certainly couldn’t get more press for them,that’s for sure,” said the 49-year-old.

Writing in this week’s Heat magazine,Gervais said,”I did exactly what I went to do: improve on last year’s and have a laugh. The response was staggering. It was discussed on every news channel and chat show for weeks. The weird thing is,the question is always,’Did Ricky go too far?’ And the answer is always,’No,I have yet to find anyone who was actually offended by it.”

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However,Gervais didn’t reveal whether or not he’d said yes or no to hosting the event for the third time in a row.

He defended his controversial performance at the Golden Globes last month,claiming it was his job to “roast” the stars at the ceremony.

The comedian came in for heavy criticism for aiming a succession of barbed personal jokes at many of the gathered celebrities,including Bruce Willis,Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.

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