Ricky Gervais reveals the risky Golden Globes jokes he'd have told about Justin Timberlake and jailed P Diddy if he were hosting 2025 ceremony

Ricky Gervais has teased what what he might have said if he were hosting the 2025 Golden Globes.

The comedian, 63, known for his bold and often divisive humour, has hosted the prestigious awards five times in the past. 

This year, however, the job has fallen to fellow comic Nikki Glaser, who will front Sunday's ceremony.

Despite stepping aside, Gervais took to X to share the jokes he had lined up, giving fans a taste of the monologue he would have delivered.

Posting a selfie of himself in the bath, he wrote: 'Sat in the bath wondering about what I would say if I were hosting The Golden Globes on Sunday. It's been a pretty good year for material'

The Office creator then shared some of his would-be material, leaving followers to imagine the sharp and controversial set he is famous for.

He penned: 'Hello, and welcome to the 82nd Golden Globe awards. What a year it's been. 

'Hundreds of entertainers jumped at the chance to go to The Vatican to meet The Pope. Many from Hollywood.  

'Obviously they weren't content with only being part of the 2nd biggest pedo ring in the world...'

He continued: 'Justin Timberlake was convicted of [drunk driving]. If he'd have gone to jail he'd have heard the words 'Sexy Back' a lot more often.'

Ricky then turned his attention on Sean 'Diddy' Combs, writing: 'Kevin Hart said that being at one of Diddy's parties was uncomfortable, as he wouldn't leave him alone. Eventually he had to shout 'Imma Midget, not a child.'

Fans praised the comic's quick wit and some vented their frustration that he wasn't fronting the big night. They wrote: 'Wow I wish you are were hosting now…'

'We were robbed; We should have had him as host'

'Ricky never disappoints' 

'you're on fire tonight!'

'You never disappoint. HILARIOUS!' 

'Omg, keep them coming. So funny. '

Ricky previously hosted the Golden Globes in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020. 

In 2020 his opening monologue was deemed the most controversial in Golden Globes history, as he took aim at Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and 'woke' Hollywood'.

After his last hosting stint, Ricky explained the thought process behind his roasts, reasoning: 'Do I pander to the 200 egos in the room or the 200 million people watching around the world? And there's no contest.

'I know what I'm going to say. I'm not there to ruin their night, I'm there to make the people at home laugh.

'You've got to write seven minutes of your best jokes, you can't really use them again. It's a lot of work for seven minutes, but the payoff is amazing. I mean, there's no audience like that.'

An unrepentant Ricky went on to hit back at criticism levelled at him over his speech, saying he was playing a 'brash character' in his role as host.

He explained: 'People know David Brent and Tony are characters.

'They don't know that me doing standup and me at the Golden Globes is a bit of a persona as well. There I play this brash character who's come to ruin the liberal elites' night.

'I've honed those jokes. I've made those jokes bulletproof.'

Hollywood however can rest easy for now as Ricky revealed he doesn't want to host the show again. 

He explained: 'It could be the Golden Globes could offer me £10m for 10 minutes work, you know, and I’d be an idiot, I’d be a liar, to say I wouldn’t consider it.

'But at the moment, given I’ve done it five times, it got better and better for me – I enjoyed them all, but it got better – and I’m planning never to do it again.

'I’ve asked them not to ask me because I can be persuaded, that’s true. You know, it’s not a principle.'