Titled Life’s Too Short, the new TV show from comedian Ricky Gervais (star of The Office and Extras) will be another faux documentary follow the efforts of actor Warwick Davis (playing a fictionalized, down-and-out, version of himself) as he tries to hustle his way back into the limelight.
Starring Gervais and regular collaborator Stephen Merchant (Extras) in minor roles, Life’s Too Short will feature guest appearances from a number of notable stars; including Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Steve Carell (Date Night), and Sting (Lock, Stock); and heavily plays upon the fact in the teaser trailer; which can be seen below, and mainly features a number of stars used in the TV show Extras.
The seven episode TV series is due to air on BBC Two later this year, and has just been picked by HBO in the US (who also air The Ricky Gervais Show, and will begin screening Life’s Too Short next year).
Matt Wheeldon.
Source: BBC.
