"Life's Too Short" (2011) TV series 2011-

Creators:

Warwick Davis
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2011 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Claim In Title | Actor | Actor Playing Himself | Casting Agent | Casting Agency

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
Ricky Gervais		(8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Stephen Merchant		(8 episodes, 2011-2013)

Series Writing credits
Warwick Davis		(8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ricky Gervais		(8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Stephen Merchant		(8 episodes, 2011-2013)

Series Produced by
Mark Freeland	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ricky Gervais	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Charlie Hanson	....	producer (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Stephen Merchant	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Judith Bantock	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2011)
Katie Mavroleon	....	associate producer (7 episodes, 2011)
Michelle Farr	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Martin Hawkins		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Film Editing by
Richard Halladey		(8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Graham Barker		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Casting by
Tracey Gillham		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Production Design by
Anna Higginson		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Art Direction by
Kaye Robertson		(7 episodes, 2011)
Mel Thompson		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Set Decoration by
Andy Grogan		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Costume Design by
Amanda Monk		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Makeup Department
Lisa Cavalli-Green	....	hair and make-up designer (7 episodes, 2011)
Hannah Edwards	....	makeup artist (7 episodes, 2011)
Pippa Woods	....	makeup artist (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ian Hughes	....	third assistant director / second assistant director (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sam Dawking	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 2011)
Freddie Hall	....	third assistant director (7 episodes, 2011)
Adam Morris	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Art Department
Stephanie Nicolle	....	art department assistant / assistant art director (7 episodes, 2011-2013)
James Baylam	....	property master (7 episodes, 2011)
Philip A. Brown	....	assistant art director (7 episodes, 2011)
Amrita Ghir	....	art department assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Dean Hawley	....	hod painter (7 episodes, 2011)
Kamlan Man	....	buyer (7 episodes, 2011)
Shaun Mitcheson	....	graphic designer (6 episodes, 2011)
Mark Runchman	....	art department assistant (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Sound Department
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ben Coleman	....	boom operator (7 episodes, 2011)
Leigh Crisp	....	sound recordist (7 episodes, 2011)
Amber Howorth	....	boom operator (7 episodes, 2011)
Waldo Valenzuela	....	dubbing re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 2011)
Adele Fletcher	....	dialogue editor (6 episodes, 2011)
Simon Gershon	....	fx editor (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Visual Effects by
Adam Graves	....	visual effects (1 episode, 2011)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Barlow	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 2011)
Martin Blinko	....	focus puller (7 episodes, 2011)
Trevelyan Oliver	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 2011)
Roland C. Phillips	....	second assistant camera: 'b' camera / assistant camera (7 episodes, 2011)
Nathan Wiley	....	focus puller (7 episodes, 2011)
Graham Banks	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2011)
David Tanner	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2011)
Jonathan Tanner	....	best boy / gaffer (6 episodes, 2011)
Louise Edmunds	....	assistant camera / camera assistant (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joanne Bradley	....	costume assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Georgina Sparrow	....	wardrobe assistant (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Editorial Department
Lyndsey Jones	....	post-production coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Vincent Narduzzo	....	colorist (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Music Department
Matt Kaleda	....	music supervisor (1 episode, 2011)

Series Other crew
Josh Adams	....	floor runner (7 episodes, 2011)
Benjamin Bailey	....	assistant location manager (7 episodes, 2011)
Dylan Davies	....	unit medic (7 episodes, 2011)
Eirwen Davies	....	production executive (7 episodes, 2011)
Richard Green	....	production accountant / production assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Gurjit Kharbanda	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Marilyn Kirby	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2011)
Becky Page	....	post production coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Jo Randall	....	location manager (7 episodes, 2011)
Lydia Scott	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Jago Lee	....	developed in association with: Blink Films (6 episodes, 2011)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (as BBC)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (as HBO)
• Backlash Productions (as Backlash Productions Limited) (in association with)
• Blink Films (developed in association with)

Distributors

• Mentorn International (2011-) (worldwide) (TV)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2011-2013) (UK) (TV) (BBC2)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (2012-2013) (USA) (TV)
• Midget Entertainment (2012) (Denmark) (DVD)
• WOWOW Prime (2013) (Japan) (TV)

Other Companies

• Blink Films  developed in association with
• Audio Network  additional music (uncredited)
• Movie Lot, The  security (uncredited)

Also Known As:

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

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Gervais said it's his funniest work. I concur.

Gervais can be annoying. Despite this, I am a fan of almost everything he's done.

The Office was outstanding and Extras wasn't bad either.

I kept seeing a few negative reviews about this and for some reason it passed me by.

Recently, I got the chance to see the series. I wasn't expecting much.

Boy, was I wrong! There are so many laugh out loud moments in this series. Soooooo many. At the end of the day, that's what comedy is for...no? Warwick Davis is brilliant in this and shows what a fine actor he really is. He essentially plays a David Brent character in a mockumentary..but really, really well.

Some have criticized the show for being offensive towards smaller people. They just don't get it.

The fact that the main character is little becomes fairly irrelevant. He's just an odious toad! The dumb secretary and the manic depressive accountant are also hilarious characters.

The cringe factor of Gervais' work is always high but this series has a cringe factor through the roof. It can be uncomfortable to watch at times, but you can't take your eyes off it.

I loved it.

A measly 7.7 on here is probably almost as funny as the show.

Watch it and love it.