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Ricky Gervais Donates £2.43 Million From ‘Mortality’ Tour to Animal Charities

The gifts extend a recent run of philanthropy tied to his stand-up projects ahead of a Netflix special arriving Dec. 30.

Overview

  • Gervais said he is directing proceeds from his Mortality tour to nearly two dozen animal welfare organizations worldwide.
  • According to the Evening Standard, four charities will receive £150,000 each, 17 will get £100,000, and £132,000 is allocated to Nowzad.
  • U.S. reports placed the total at $3.24 million, reflecting currency conversion of the £2.43 million figure.
  • He announced the donations in a post on X that referenced his tour, a Golden Globe nomination and the Christmas season.
  • His earlier Armageddon tour raised £1.9 million for charity, pushing recent donations across his specials above £5 million as the Mortality special approaches its Dec. 30 Netflix premiere.