Brit of the Week

Richard Ayoade (June 12, 1977) hails from Whipps Cross, England. He is the only child of a Norwegian mother and Nigerian father. He attended St. Joseph's College and then studied law at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge. He made a splash in series like, "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" and "The Mighty Boosh", but has really made a name for himself playing the hilarious character 'Moss' in the long-running series "The IT Crowd". Next up: "Neighborhood Watch" (with Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller, and Vince Vaughn)

Performance of the Day

Actor: RICHARD AYOADE

Series: "The IT Crowd"

Character: Moss

Years: 2006-

You have probably never heard of this awesome English series, which revolves around three IT employees, but it's not too late. The main cast is trememndous, but Richard Ayoade is being singled out this week for his hilarious portrayal of a socially awkward genius. At first I thought his appearance was over-the-top, but his take on a computer nerd is brilliant. You can catch all the episodes on Netflix.