Gervais also said mild lefties get called Trotsky, which in fact happens very rarely if at all.
I treat Gervais the same way I treat Dershowitz: I’m glad he says some nice things for our side every now and then, but he ultimately finds me repulsive (Dershowitz = pro abortion, anti gun; Gervais = arrogant athiest and anti gunner) and the feeling is mutual.