Netflix has set a December 25, 2023 premiere date for Ricky Gervais’ new stand-up special Armageddon. Commenting on the Christmas debut, Gervais joked, “For the next 2000 years people will remember the 25th December as the day Armageddon was released on Netflix.”
Armageddon marks Gervais’ third special to air on Netflix, with Humanity premiering on the streaming service on March 13, 2018 followed by SuperNature on May 24, 2022. Gervais’ critically acclaimed After Life ran for three seasons, debuting in March 2019 and wrapping up in January 2022.
Armageddon was shot at the London Palladium and was directed by John L. Spencer. The special’s produced by Derek Productions. Netflix offers this synopsis of the stand-up special:
“The BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning mind behind The Office, Extras and After Life takes the stage for a provocative new stand-up special, riffing on the end of humanity, political correctness, family weddings, funerals, and Artificial Intelligence.”
Gervais set a new world record with his Armageddon tour, entering the Guinness World Records book as the largest-ever stand-up show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.
