History Series / LifesTooShort

->''We've worked with some of the world's best actors ... and Warwick Davis!''

* CannotTellAJoke: Liam Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute. Johnny Depp is a little better, but not great.

* ProductionPosse: Tim Burton's posse is referenced with his [[ShowWithinAShow film-within-a-show]], which stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.

* {{Expy}}: Warwick has most of the same mannerisms and personality traits of [[Series/TheOfficeUK David Brent]]. [[Series/Extras He also has]] a well-meaning but [[TheDitz unbelievably dumb]] girl to cause trouble for him, and an accountant who's terrible at his job and doesn't take anything seriously. Johny Depp calls him out on it,
--> ''"I hear that Ricky Gervais quit twitter recently because it only has 140 characters. Well that's 139 ''more'' characters than he's ever come up with."''

* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us ''Series/TheOffice''?

* {{Expy}}: Warwick has most of the same mannerisms and personality traits of [[Series/TheOffice David Brent]]. [[Series/Extras He also has]] a well-meaning but [[TheDitz unbelievably dumb]] girl to cause trouble for him, and an accountant who's terrible at his job and doesn't take anything seriously. Johny Depp calls him out on it,

Single camera SitCom starring WarwickDavis as a [[AsHimself little person who has appeared in a number of recognizable franchises]], runs a talent agency for short actors, and thanks to his astonishingly incompetent accountant, owes £250,000 in income tax. Written by RickyGervais and StephenMerchant, the story revolves around Davis' attempts to earn money, his [[HilarityEnsues wacky encounters]] with other celebrities, and his persistent belief that people should recognize him on the street.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Extras}}, Gervais and Merchant's earlier BBC/HBO show with constant AdamWesting and ComedicSociopathy

* CannotTellAJoke: Liam Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute.

* TheCameo: Just like Series/{{Extras}}, every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.

* SmallNameBigEgo: Warwick.

* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us TheOffice?

* ProductionPosse: Tim Burton's posse is referenced with his [[ShowWithinAShow film-within-a-show]], which stars Johny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.

** JohnnyDepp hires Warwick to help him get into the mind of a dwarf for an upcoming role. He also has a few words for RickyGervais about the Golden Globes

** HelenaBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.

* TheCameo: Just like Series/{{Extras}} Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.

* AdamWesting: Essentially everybody you recognize, including Warrick.

* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us TheOffice?

* HypocriticalHumor: Warwick goes on a blind date and is initially upset to see that she [[spoiler: is a little person]]. She's a great person, but he obsesses over it and predictably ruins a good thing.
* TheCameo: Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.

** JohnnyDepp has a few words for RickyGervais.
*** "''No one'' insults Tim Allen on my watch."

* SmallNameBigEgo: Warrick.

* DudeNotFunny: Warwick interrupts a Best Man's speech with a series of jokes that play well, until he [[spoiler: suggests that the couple is getting married due to an unplanned pregnancy. Turns out she can't have children]].

--> '''Stephen''': We don't know.

* CannotTellAJoke: laim Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute.

* RefugeInAudacity: Lampshaded. When LiamNeeson asks Ricky and Stephen for advice on how to become a stand-up comedian, he attempts a joke that revolves around AIDs. Stephen tells him that the subject matter is a bit too heavy.

* DudeNotFunny: Warwick interrupts a BestMan's speech with a series of jokes that play well, until he [[spoiler: suggests that the couple is getting married due to an unplanned pregnancy. Turns out she can't have children]].

** Ricky Gervais manages to piss off SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].

** Ricky Gervais manages to piss of SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].

Single camera SitCom starring WarwickDavis as a [[AsHimself little person who has appeared in a number of recognizable franchises]], runs a talent agency for short actors, and thanks to his astonishingly incompetent accountant, owes £500,000 in income tax. Written by RickyGervais and StephenMerchant, the story revolves around Davis' attempts to earn money, his [[HilarityEnsues wacky encounters]] with other celebrities, and his persistent belief that people should recognize him on the street.

** HelenaBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.

->"We've worked with some of the world's best actors ... and Warwick Davis!"

** HelenBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.

Single camera SitCom starring WarwickDavis as a little person who has appeared in a number of recognizable franchises, runs a talent agency for short actors, and thanks to his astonishingly incompetent accountant, owes £500,000 in income tax. Written by RickyGervais and StephenMerchant, the story revolves around Davis' attempts to earn money, his wacky encounters with other celebrities, and his persistent belief that people should recognize him on the street.

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Single camera SitCom starring WarwickDavis as a little person who has appeared in a number of recognizable franchises, runs a talent agency for short actors, and thanks to his astonishingly incompetent accountant, owes £500,000 in income tax. Written by RickyGervais and StephenMerchant, the story revolves around Davis' attempts to earn money, his wacky encounters with other celebrities, and his persistent belief that people should recognize him on the street.