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Line 1: {{work}} {{quote\| ''We've worked with some of the world's best actors ... [[My Friends and Zoidberg\|and Warwick Davis!]]''}} Single camera [[~~Sit Com~~Sitcom]] starring [[Warwick Davis]] as a [[As Himself\|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 [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Stephen Merchant]], the story revolves around Davis' attempts to earn money, his [[Hilarity Ensues\|wacky encounters]] with other celebrities, and his persistent belief that people should recognize him on the street. {{tropelist}} ~~=== This show provides examples of: ===~~ * [[Cringe Comedy]]: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us [[The Office]]? * [[Dude, Not Funny]]: 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}}. * [[Only in It For ~~The~~the Money]]: Warwick is desperate for any role, no matter how demeaning, to pay off his back taxes. * [[Hypocritical Humor]]: 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. * [[The Cameo]]: Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well. Line 14: * "''No one'' insults Tim Allen on my watch." [[Helena Bonham Carter]] can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence. ** Ricky Gervais manages to piss off [[Steve Carell]] because [[Is This Thing Still On?\|he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]]. * [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Lampshaded. When [[Liam Neeson]] asks Ricky and Stephen for advice on how to become a stand-up comedian, he attempts a joke that revolves around [[~~AI Ds~~AIDS]]. Stephen tells him that the subject matter is a bit too heavy. {{quote\| '''Liam''': Yeah, but he tells jokes like that all the time. (points to Ricky) How come he can do it? ~~<br />~~ '''Stephen''': We don't know. }} Line 22: {{reflist}} [[Category:British Series]] [[Category:~~Lifes Too Short~~{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:TV Series]]