Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated 2.4 million dollars to 22 struggling animal charities "my mum said you can't take it with you"

 

Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated almost £2.5 million to a group of animal charities.

The money came from profits made by platinum seating during his Mortality tour, which ran from 2024 to 2025.

The 64-year-old has given 22 charities £2.43 million, including the PDSA, International Animal Rescue, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, and Animals Asia.

Mr Gervais said: "My mum always used to say 'you can't take it with you', no I can't mum.

Mr Gervais also made a post on X, where he said: "To celebrate my Mortality Tour, my Netflix Special, my Golden Globes nomination, and the spirit of Christmas, I am donating £2.43 million to animals.

"These are the lovely charities I've chosen.

"Merry Christmas critters."

With his Mortality Tour donations, Gervais has donated more than £5 million to animal charities from his four recent special tours.

This includes a £1.9 million donation from his Armageddon tour, which won a Golden Globe.

Other charities receiving funds from Gervais include Libearty Sanctuary, Pangea, Wild Futures, All Dogs Matter, Dogs On The Streets, Paws2Rescue, Edinburgh Dog And Cat Home, Saving Strays, Chaldon Animal Sanctuary, Turgwe Hippo Trust, Safe Haven For Donkeys, and Catastrophes Cat Rescue.