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Ricky Gervais to perform 'most personal show yet' at AFAS Live in July

Comedian Ricky Gervais will bring his latest stand-up show, titled Legend, to Amsterdam's AFAS Live this July. Tickets for the performance go on sale this Friday, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to charity.

British comedian Ricky Gervais is scheduled to perform his latest stand-up show at AFAS Live in Amsterdam this July. The 63-year-old performer has described this production as his most personal work to date, explaining that the current cultural climate and the loss of people from his past have given him more freedom to express his unfiltered opinions on stage. Tickets for the Amsterdam event are set to go on sale this coming Friday. Following his established tradition, Gervais intends to donate a portion of the proceeds from these shows to charity. This performance is part of an ongoing tour that began in the United Kingdom last September. While he continues to tour internationally throughout 2027, fans will also be able to watch a recording of the show, titled Legend, on Netflix. This release will join his previous specials currently available on the streaming platform, including Humanity, Supernature, Armageddon, and Mortality.

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