Ricky Gervais reveals truth behind his death wish of being fed to lions at London Zoo
Ricky Gervais’s throwaway 2021 joke about being fed to London Zoo lions unexpectedly went viral, drawing a literal response from the zoo and becoming a recurring gag in his Netflix special Mortality. Recently released, the show topped the charts in 51 countries, briefly surpassing Stranger Things, while Gervais reinforced his dark humour with philanthropy, donating £2.43 million to 22 animal charities. 
