Lifes Too Short

The Ricky Gervais Show and the Comedy of Self-Importance

Mark Lashley | Posted 04.30.2012

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Mark Lashley

Gervais asserts that he plays a character on stage, ironically presenting himself as better or more knowledgeable than the people in the seats. But it's a bit harder to laugh along with the school bully than it is with the class clown.

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'Life's Too Short': Ricky Gervais Insults Steve Carell

Posted 03.12.2012

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Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant made their names and fortunes with "The Office," which was remade for the U.S. with them serving as executive produ...

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Helena Bonham Carter Gets Nasty On 'Life's Too Short'

Posted 03.05.2012

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On "Life's Too Short" (Sun.. 10:30 p.m. EST on HBO) Warwick Davis kept what he thought was a plum role for himself rather than give it to one of his c...

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'Life's Too Short': Johnny Depp Gets His Revenge On Ricky Gervais

Posted 02.27.2012

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Johnny Depp made a hilarious cameo appearance on Sunday night's episode of "Life's Too Short" (Sun., 10:30 p.m. EST on HBO). Playing a somewhat de...

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Liam Neeson Tries (And Fails) To Be Funny On 'Life's Too Short' Premiere

Posted 02.20.2012

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"High Spirits" aside, Liam Neeson is not exactly noted for his forays into the world of comedy, but on the "Life's Too Short" (Sun., 10:30 p.m. EST on...

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'Harry Potter' Actor With Dwarfism Takes Stand For Little People

Posted 02.16.2012

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Actor Warwick Davis has stepped out of the sci-fi spotlight and into the documentary realm and is getting comfortable in another new role, helping oth...

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Ricky Gervais' New HBO Show Proves He's Lost His Touch

Maureen Ryan | Posted 04.17.2012

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Maureen Ryan

This unfunny program goes a long way toward proving that the smug, smirking Gervais has turned into The Office's David Brent.

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Fame Used To Be Mixed With Respect

Ricky Gervais | Posted 04.06.2012

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Ricky Gervais

"Fame" used to be fused with "respect" in some ways. That's what distinguished it from infamy. But not anymore.

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'Life's Too Short' Poster Revealed!

Posted 01.25.2012

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Ricky Gervais is returning to HBO in the faux documentary "Life's Too Short," starring "Star Wars" actor Warwick Davis and guest starring Gervais and ...

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Ricky Gervais: I Have Specific Targets For 'Globes'

The Insider | Posted 03.14.2012

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Ricky Gervais was the first guest at HBO's TCA day (his new series, "Life's Too Short," premieres Feb. 19) but the audience couldn't help from asking ...

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Gervais Gets A New HBO Show

Posted 01.09.2012

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Ricky Gervais is returning to HBO. "The Office" mastermind's new show with Stephen Merchant, "Life's Too Short," has been scheduled for a Sun., Feb. 1...

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Liam Neeson Is Funnier Than Ricky Gervais

Huffington Post | Mallika Rao | Posted 01.11.2012

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British reviewers aren't wasting any beautifully-articulated words taking down the new Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant sitcom "Life's Too Short" (comin...

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WATCH: Liam Neeson Is A Terrible Comedian

Posted 01.11.2012

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If Ricky Gervais was responsible for nothing else in his life beyond Patrick Stewart's guest spot on "Extras," he would still still go down as a comed...

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Johnny Depp Hilariously Attacks Ricky Gervais For Golden Globes Diss

Posted 12.26.2011

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Finally, Johnny Depp has his revenge for the shots Ricky Gervais took at him and his film "The Tourist" at last winter's Golden Globes. Of course, Ger...

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Ricky Gervais Planning Comedy About Mentally Challenged

Posted 12.02.2011

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Since re-joining Twitter on Thursday, Ricky Gervais has been hard at work, sending dozens of messages to his ever-expanding list of followers. Thus fa...

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WATCH: First Look At Ricky Gervais' New Sitcom

Posted 11.01.2011

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Fans of Ricky Gervais will soon get to see more of his signature mockumentary-style programming if they have access to BBC2. Gervais' new sitcom, "Lif...

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Show Biz

Ricky Gervais | Posted 10.19.2011

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Ricky Gervais

"Life's Too Short" is a fake documentary about a showbiz dwarf. But it's not a sitcom about being short at all. It's about a man with a small man complex. He is angry, arrogant, manipulative, selfish, and above all, fame hungry.

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Ricky Gervais Dresses Dwarf Friend As A Frog

Posted 10.19.2011

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If RIcky Gervais' new show, "Life's Too Short," is anything like this new promo clip, it'll have at least one dedicated fan: Gervais himself. The B...

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Ricky Gervais Needs Your Help On His Humanity Tour

Ricky Gervais | Posted 09.24.2011

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Ricky Gervais

My next tour is called "Humanity" and I'd like your help with choosing the perfect image. Obviously as an artist it's important to evoke a strong reaction. But should I care beyond that how it affects people?

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WATCH: Sneak Peek At Ricky Gervais' New Show

Posted 08.22.2011

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In typical Ricky Gervais fashion, the promo for his upcoming BBC2 series "Life's Too Short" combines the perfect amount of genuine charm and awkward e...

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