It's funny because it's true

The New York Times has a story on Ricky Gervais today, timed for the week when the US version of The Office will be aired. Ricky recounts what he's been up to since David Brent, including

stand-up comedy shows, the most recent one, "Politics," in which he took on the persona of "a slightly stupid, slightly bigoted character who comes down on the wrong side of things," Mr. Gervais explained - attacking Mother Teresa, for instance, instead of McDonald's.

You mean, someone like Christopher Hitchens?