Life's Too Short
TV-MA Limited Series 2011 · 7 eps · ★ 7.2 · Comedy
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Life's Too Short is a British sitcom mockumentary created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from an idea by Warwick Davis, and is as described by Gervais, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf".
Created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Network: BBC Two
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Warwick Davis Warwick Davis -
Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais -
Stephen Merchant Stephen Merchant -
Shaun Williamson Shaun Williamson -
Rosamund Hanson Cheryl -
Steve Brody Accountant -
Jo Enright Sue -
Les Dennis Les Dennis -
Kiruna Stamell Amy - J Jon Key Anthony
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Matthew Holness Ian -
Liam Neeson Liam Neeson
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