Extras
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2005 - 2007
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break. Stars Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson, Sarah Moyle and more.
Streaming rank this week: 180
Press clippings
How David Bowie ended up starring in one of the most memorable TV comedy scenes of all time
Just when you thought you couldn't love David Bowie more, along came his surprise cameo in Extras.
Paul Brannigan, Louder Sound, 2nd December 2024Stephen Merchant regrets "early" endings for The Office and Extras
Stephen Merchant has said that he would "never" have ended his early television hits so early if he'd known the "thrill" that returning for multiple seasons can bring.
David Craig, Radio Times, 23rd May 2024UK vs US comedy: A lesson in quality over quantity
It essentially comes down to the fact that UK comedy shows often run for just a few seasons, packed to the rafters with quality and hidden moments that only reveal themselves after several viewings. By contrast, US comedy shows often go on for several seasons, mostly overstaying their welcome and having audiences become tired of their tropes and characters.
Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 1st August 2023Mastermind winner backed by specialist subject star Ricky Gervais
A Mastermind finalist who chose BBC sitcom Extras as his specialist subject has been crowned victor after support from the comedy's star Ricky Gervais.
BBC, 24th April 2023The 25 funniest Christmas comedy TV specials of all time
The comedy special is as much a part of British Christmas as a family row and mountains of sprouts. This year, comedy shows from Motherland and The Detectorists to Mrs Brown's Boys and Ghosts are returning with festive specials to round off 2022. To celebrate, we countdown the greatest 25 Christmas comedy specials of all time.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022The last laugh: is the television sitcom really dead?
From Friends to The Thick Of It, the TV sitcom has evolved - but it's no longer in rude health. Enter offbeat shows like Stath Lets Flats, bringing joy and potential redemption.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 26th October 202113 best British comedy shows on Netflix right now
The beauty of British comedy is how fleeting it is. The US version of The Office dragged on into nine interminable seasons. The British original? Fourteen episodes and done.
Esquire, 22nd August 2020Extras is still irreverent, clever fun
As cringe-inducing as The Office, Extras lampoons Hollywood with great cheer while paying mournful tribute to failed dreams.
Amal Awad, The Guardian, 14th May 202010 British comedy shows that need worldwide recognition
The average viewer enjoys great comedy television shows, but they may not have heard of these phenomenal British series designed to make you laugh.
Alex H., Screen Rant, 6th March 202010 underrated British comedies on Netflix
Check them out next time you're Netflix-surfing!
Leah Flavell, Screen Rant, 14th October 2019