Ricky Gervais Talks Netflix’s ‘Alley Cats’ as Annecy Sings Him ‘Happy Birthday’: ‘I Hope You Like Cats. And Swearing’

Ricky Gervais presented his Netflix adult animation Alley Cats at the Annecy International Animation Festival. The sitcom follows a group of foul-mouthed British feral cats from various societal backgrounds. During the event, the 1,400-capacity audience gave Gervais a hero's welcome and sang Happy Birthday before the screening of the first two episodes. The creator of The Office described the project as politically incorrect and philosophical, expressing his desire to continue making the series forever.