Earlier we reported that HBO is making an animated series using the original recordings of The Ricky Gervais Show podcasts. The series should be ready early in 2010 so to hold you over and or get you ready, you should check out my post (everything you always wanted to know about ricky gervais but were afraid to google) and catch up.

If you ever listened to the podcast before you know how much genius is involved.  Take a look at the first look promo after the jump, here is a Monkey News classic.