Life's Too Short. Warwick (Warwick Davis). Copyright: BBC
Life's Too Short

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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Interview: Stephen Merchant, writer, comedian and actor

Busy Stephen Merchant has wound up Hollywood's pundits, sold The Office to Afghanistan and Chile, has a star-studded TV comedy on the way... and now he's returning to stand-up.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 1st October 2011

Warwick Davis is hitting the big time

With Stephen Merchant gushing that Warwick Davis is a "real comic star-in-waiting", it's no wonder the actor feels slightly daunted.

Christian Koch, Evening Standard, 30th August 2011

Ricky Gervais: Don't ask me the price of milk

With a new comedy series in the offing, Ricky Gervais talks about fame, fortune and fidelity - and a future without laughs.

Bryony Gordon, The Telegraph, 26th August 2011

Ricky Gervais Q&A at Edinburgh TV festival - Live blog

It's time for the most exciting and highly anticipated session of the day at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh TV Festival (by this writer at least) - the Ricky Gervais Q&A.

Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 26th August 2011

Ricky Gervais signs Liam Neeson for Life's Too Short

Liam Neeson and Helena Bonham Carter are the latest A-listers who have signed up for the new sitcom by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

The Sun, 19th August 2011

Ricky Gervais: I used to be the laziest person I knew

I used to be the laziest, least ambition person I knew. Well, lazy in terms of work. Career success, if you will.

Ricky Gervais, The Huffington Post, 19th August 2011

Backstage at Ricky Gervais's sitcom

Exclusive on-set pictures from the new Ricky Gervias sitcom.

ShortList, 18th August 2011

Ricky Gervais plays clown in Life's Too Short

Ricky Gervais plays the joker with tiny Warwick Davis during filming of new sitcom Life's Too Short.

The Sun, 28th July 2011

Top 10 Ricky Gervais comedy moments

Ricky Gervais is about to unleash a new show about a little fella, called Life's Too Short, and he's working on a sitcom Stateside about an atheist who unexpectedly bags himself an afterlife. Here's a look at the top 10 moments which have cemented his place in comedy heaven...

UKTV, 21st July 2011

Warrick Davis looking forward to becoming 'huge'

Mini Warwick Davis is about to be huge thanks to a sitcom by Ricky Gervais about life as a dwarf - and he can't wait.

Dave Masters, The Sun, 18th July 2011

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