Funny old thing this, ep 2 miles better than 1, and Warwick's character started to become more than just a brent knock off.
Problem is, Gervais is a unique talent and hasn't found out how to wield his power yet.
The Office, the Invention of Lying, his podcasts, Extras, the Golden Globes; this is absolute fearless comedy.
It strikes me though that Life's Too Short, apart from suffering from following the peerless Rev, is that it tries to be a combination of The Office (Warwick as Brent) and Extras (Look! It's me, Liam Neeson).
They should have had faith in the character of Warwick and kept themselves out of it.