Life's Too Short (2011– )

The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.

Creators:

Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Stars:

Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Cast

Series cast summary:
Warwick Davis	...	Warwick Davis (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ricky Gervais	...	Ricky Gervais (7 episodes, 2011-2013)
Stephen Merchant	...	Stephen Merchant (7 episodes, 2011-2013)
Rosamund Hanson	...	Cheryl (7 episodes, 2011-2013)
Steve Brody	...	Accountant (6 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jo Enright	...	Sue (5 episodes, 2011-2013)
Shaun Williamson	...	Shaun Williamson (5 episodes, 2011-2013)
Kiruna Stamell	...	Amy (4 episodes, 2011-2013)
Les Dennis	...	Les Dennis (4 episodes, 2011-2013)
Matthew Holness	...	Ian (3 episodes, 2011)
Keith Chegwin	...	Keith Chegwin (3 episodes, 2011-2013)
Peter Bonner	...	Little Pete (3 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sarah Bennett	...	Ebony (3 episodes, 2011-2013)
Colin Hoult	...	Bryan (2 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jon Key	...	Anthony (2 episodes, 2011)
Raymond Griffiths	...	Ray (2 episodes, 2011-2013)
George Appleby	...	Dan (2 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.

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Plot Keywords:

claim in title | actor | actor playing himself | casting agent | casting agency | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Elu on liiga lühike

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Home Box Office (HBO), Backlash Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #7.113 (2012)

User Reviews

A little gem big on laughs

First off, I don't understand why some people are criticising this as being in the same style as The Office and Extras, rehashing old jokes and concepts. So what? Both shows were funny and this is even funnier. What's more, this show is missing the pathos the previous shows had, which reserved some space for us to empathise with some of the characters, and in doing so, slowed the shows down a bit at times. Not a bad thing, by any means, but in Life's Too Short we're offered one great comedy scene after another, with a lovable character who's more than happy to make us laugh at his expense and pulling no punches with the material he's given to work with.

The fact that the show guest stars other various celebrities 'playing themselves' (as in Extras), is an aspect that's always welcome to watch. But what's more important of this type of show, is not just the exceptional writing and cringe worthy situations the characters find themselves in, but the facial expressions and comic timing of every character. And when that's done right, as it is here, then I wouldn't mind seeing this kind of comedy rehashed over and over - for some jokes just never get old.