Life's Too Short
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2011 - 2013
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Mockumentary series about the life of dwarf actor Warwick Davis, written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Also features Steve Brody, Rosamund Hanson, Jo Enright, Keith Chegwin, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson
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Reality and satire get even closer in this latest offering from Gervais and Merchant. In this supposed documentary series, we follow actor Warwick Davis, "the UK's go-to dwarf". Davis plays himself as a cross between David Brent and Tony Blair, a man with a delusional sense of his own importance, who sees himself as a valued character player, and campaigner ("like Martin Luther King") but who sees others of his stature as slightly pitiable. Liam Neeson guests, expressing a wish to debut his spectacularly unfunny standup comedy.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 9th November 2011'We often deal in taboo...' - Gervais and Merchant
The creators of The Office are to unleash a new sitcom, shortly, about a dwarf actors' agency. But, says Gerard Gilbert, don't mention the 'M word'
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 6th November 2011You suspect Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and BBC2 are getting their defence in first with this "making of" doc, screened before the start on Thursday of their new comedy series, Life's Too Short, starring dwarf actor Warwick Davis.
Gervais insists they aren't making fun of small people, though the Davis character has "a small man complex". Celebrity guests doing Extras-type cameos - Johnny Depp, Liam Neeson and Helena Bonham Carter - tell us why they wanted to take part.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 5th November 2011Gervais: Laughing because Warwick's a liar, not a dwarf
An interview with Ricky Gervais about disability in comedy.
Colin Robertson, The Sun, 4th November 2011Ricky Gervais: 'Bring on the haters'
In 10 years, the 'little fat bloke' from Reading has become a comedy god. But after the 'mong' row, and on the eve of his new TV show Life's Too Short, have we fallen out of love with Ricky Gervais?
Emma Brockes, The Guardian, 4th November 2011Life's Too Short: watch an exclusive clip - video
Life's Too Short, a new comedy series written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, is a fake documentary starring real-life dwarf actor Warwick Davis as a fictional version of himself - fame obsessed and self-centred but always getting his comeuppance.
The Guardian, 3rd November 2011Ricky Gervais: 'It's not our best, but the funniest'
Back with a new sitcom, Life's Too Short, Ricky Gervais talks us about his latest project...
What's On TV, 2nd November 2011Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant interview
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant tell TV Choice more about Life's Too Short, and reflect on how it compares to their earlier work in The Office and Extras...
David Collins, TV Choice, 1st November 2011Size matters: Warwick Davis is no small talent
The actor has starred in Star Wars, every Harry Potter film, and now his very own Ricky Gervais-scripted BBC comedy series.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 22nd October 2011GQ: Life's Too Short exclusive
A video in which Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais discuss the clothing choices of Warwick Davis.
Stuart McGurk, GQ, 12th October 2011