New Internet Project for Ricky Gervais

By FELICIA R. LEE

Why just learn English when you can learn English with Ricky Gervais?

The comedian and TV star announced Tuesday on his blog, www.rickgervais.com that he has a new internet project to be called “Learn English with Ricky Gervais.” As he puts it: “I also finished editing the pilot episode of our new internet project. It will be called “Learn English with Ricky Gervais” and it's turned out great. We hope to have it subtitled into as many languages as possible.”

The show will co-star Karl Pilkington. This being Mr. Gervais, do not expect the enterprise to be too serious. The first one will be free, but he is considering charging for it eventually, he says, “Might charge a small fee or get it sponsored. Unlike the audio podcasts this actually costs quite a bit to make, but even if we charge it will still only be a couple of quid.” He adds: “I'm thinking of making a clean version of the pilot available f or download so people can put their own subtitles on it and repost it. You can do a Klingon version if you want. Interactive…so…”