Ricky Gervais Debuts Netflix Adult Animation 'Alley Cats' to Enthusiastic Reception at Annecy Festival

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Ricky Gervais received a hero's welcome at the Annecy International Animation Festival for a sneak peek of his Netflix adult animation 'Alley Cats', which follows a group of British cats from different social classes. The show features Gervais writing, directing, and voicing the ginger tomcat Gus. The festival audience serenaded him with "Happy Birthday" as he turned 65. The article describes the show as expletive-filled, politically incorrect yet philosophical.

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Ricky Gervais touched down at the Annecy International Animation Festival on Thursday for a sneak peek presentation of his Netflix adult animation Alley Cats

He got a hero's welcome as he entered the festival's packed out 1,400-capacity main Bonlieu theatre

He was then serenaded with a raucous rendition of 'Happy Birthday' marking his turning 65 today

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Ricky Gervais Receives Enthusiastic Response For Expletive-Filled, Riotously Politically Incorrect Yet Philosophical Netflix Animation ‘Alley Cats’ - Annecy

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