Ricky Gervais Lends His Writing Skills to New UK Show PhoneShop

Ricky Gervais is trying his hand at yet another workplace-centered TV comedy! The soon-to-be Golden Globes host and scribe behind The Office is lending his talents to PhoneShop, which follows a guy working at a phone store at the mall. Mundane jobs are Gervais's specialty, so it's bound to be hilarious — but for now, it's only set to air in the UK.

I've always taken a liking to Gervais, between The Office, Extras, and the fact that he keeps popping up at various awards shows. I've also seen him perform his stand-up routine live, so I guess I may be a bigger fan than most people.

What's your take on the guy? Are you obsessed with him (and his brand of humor), or is he not your cup of tea?