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Ricky Gervais Lied, London Cried, and the Donkeys Won

Tell me again why we’re mad about ads that weren’t real?

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Dec 04, 2025
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Ricky Gervais basically pulled off the marketing heist of the year by pretending TfL (Transport for London) banned a bunch of dark-humor Dutch Barn Vodka ads… that he never actually submitted.

Before we get into the absolute circus that is the Dutch Barn Vodka hoax, let me just say: Ricky Gervais is exactly the kind of man who would pull something like t…

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