HBO have hit another homerun. Mr. Ricky Gervais, who is the creator of the original “The Office” series in the U.K., as well as the star of “Extras” and several Hollywood blockbusters, has come back again to create a brilliantly original show.

The Ricky Gervais Show is basically a cartoon. BUT, it’s of a special kind. Simply put, a few years ago, Gervais and his two mates Steve Merchant and Karl Pilkington started uploading podcasts where they would talk about random stuff for half an hour or so. HBO took those podcasts and turned them into a cartoon where an animated version of the three Brits sit around and talk. I know, it doesn’t sound funny at all. But TRUST me! This show is hilarious. (Unless of course you think Comedy is subjective??? No!)

It’s not the sort of show you watch because you want to see a series of comedic events, with a plot forced to merge them together. It’s more of a show you watch over some coffee and tea, and when you have some free time to kill. Basically, it’s not serious, it’s pointless, it’s absolutely ridiculous; and that’s what makes it fantastic. Of course, I can’t write about this show without highlighting Mr. Karl Pilkington, who is a comedy genius without even realizing it, which makes him more of a genius (I think I’m starting to be too liberal with the word “genius”, but you get the point.) He is undoubtedly the star of this show.

Pilot episode airs today, Friday the 19th, but can be seen online on TV.com and HBO (only if you’re in the U.S.)

Catch this show if you want some lighthearted laughs.

Here is the link for the pilot (Again, only for the US)

http://www.tv.com/video/36244/episode-1?o=tv&tag=content_wrap;episode_header

P.S. I might have overrated this show, since I have only watched one episode. But I’d put my money on saying it’ll stay funny for at least a while.