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->''We've worked with some of the world's best actors ... and Warwick Davis!''
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->''We've worked with some of the world's best actors ... [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Warwick Davis!''
Davis!]]''
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* 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.
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* CannotTellAJoke: Liam Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute. The one time he ''does'' tell a funny bit, it turns out it wasn't a joke and Neeson's offended by them chuckling. Johnny Depp is a little better, but not great.
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* ProductionPosse: Tim Burton's posse is referenced with his [[ShowWithinAShow film-within-a-show]], which stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
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* ProductionPosse: Tim Burton's posse is referenced with his [[ShowWithinAShow film-within-a-show]], which stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.Bonham-Carter.
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* {{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."''
--> ''"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."''
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* {{Expy}}: Warwick has most of the same mannerisms and personality traits of [[Series/TheOfficeUK David Brent]]. [[Series/Extras [[{{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 quittwitter {{Website/Twitter}} recently because it only has 140 characters. Well that's 139 ''more'' characters than he's ever come up with."''
--> ''"I hear that Ricky Gervais quit
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* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us ''Series/TheOffice''?
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* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us ''Series/TheOffice''? ''Series/{{The Office|UK}}''?
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* {{Expy}}: Warwick has most of the same mannerisms and personality traits of [[Series/TheOffice [[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,
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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.
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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, Creator/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.
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* {{Mockumentary}}: Mostly just the first episode. The rest of series has the odd TalkingHeads cutaway or reference to there being a camera-man, but plays out more like a normal sitcom.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Extras}}, Gervais and Merchant's earlier BBC/HBO show with constant AdamWesting and ComedicSociopathy
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Extras}}, Gervais and Merchant's earlier BBC/HBO show with constant AdamWesting and ComedicSociopathyComedicSociopathy
* TriviallyObvious: Warwick convinces Ricky and Steve to write a quote for him to use on his website. The page quote is what they come up with.
* TriviallyObvious: Warwick convinces Ricky and Steve to write a quote for him to use on his website. The page quote is what they come up with.
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* CannotTellAJoke: Liam Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute.
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* BananaPeel: Warwick slips on one after climbing out of a bin in the third episode.
* 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.
* ComedicSociopathy: By the end of every episode, Warwick has lost thousands of dollars, is hated by even more people, and has embarrassed himself in a variety of new ways.
* 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.
* ComedicSociopathy: By the end of every episode, Warwick has lost thousands of dollars, is hated by even more people, and has embarrassed himself in a variety of new ways.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Warwick having his peephole moved to his eye level, not realizing that all he'd be able to do is look at people's groins.
* {{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,
--> ''"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."''
* {{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,
--> ''"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."''
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* TheCameo: Just like Series/{{Extras}}, every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
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* TheCameo: Just like in Series/{{Extras}}, every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Almost everything that happens to him is his own fault.
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* RepeatingSoTheAudienceCanHear:
--> '''Warwick:''' ''"Emma? Warwick Davis. Warwick Davis from Literature/HarryPotter? Professor Flitwi - yeah, 'the dwarf.'"''
* {{Slapstick}}: Supplied by Warwick Davis as he tries to go about his life.
* SmallNameBigEgo:Warwick.Warwick.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Extras}}, Gervais and Merchant's earlier BBC/HBO show with constant AdamWesting and ComedicSociopathy
--> '''Warwick:''' ''"Emma? Warwick Davis. Warwick Davis from Literature/HarryPotter? Professor Flitwi - yeah, 'the dwarf.'"''
* {{Slapstick}}: Supplied by Warwick Davis as he tries to go about his life.
* SmallNameBigEgo:
* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Extras}}, Gervais and Merchant's earlier BBC/HBO show with constant AdamWesting and ComedicSociopathy
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* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us TheOffice?
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* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us TheOffice? ''Series/TheOffice''?
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* ProductionPosse: Tim Burton's posse is referenced with his [[ShowWithinAShow film-within-a-show]], which stars Johny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
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* ProductionPosse: Tim Burton's posse is referenced with his [[ShowWithinAShow film-within-a-show]], which stars Johny Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
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** 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
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** JohnnyDepp Creator/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
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** HelenaBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.
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** HelenaBonhamCarter Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.
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* TheCameo: Just like Series/{{Extras}} Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
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* TheCameo: Just like Series/{{Extras}} Every Series/{{Extras}}, every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
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* AdamWesting: Essentially everybody you recognize, including Warrick.
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* AdamWesting: Essentially everybody you recognize, including Warrick.Warwick.
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* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us TheOffice?TheOffice?
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* 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.
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* HypocriticalHumor: A running theme of Warwick complaining about anti-dwarf prejudice, only to be even more insensitive to them himself. For instance, when he 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 her being a dwarf, to the point that it and predictably almost ruins a good thing.
the date.
* TheCameo: Just like Series/{{Extras}} Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
* TheCameo: Just like Series/{{Extras}} Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
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** 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.
*** "''No one''RickyGervais about the Golden Globes
---> ''"'''No one''' insults Tim Allen on my watch.""''
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---> ''"'''No one''' insults Tim Allen on my watch.
** Les Dennis, Keith Chegwin, and Barry off {{Eastenders}} (Shaun Williamson) in multiple episodes, begging for work and contemplating suicide.
** Cat Deely, whom Warwick pays to attend his party.
** Sting trying to get as much charity money out of Warwick as possible.
** Cat Deely, whom Warwick pays to attend his party.
** Sting trying to get as much charity money out of Warwick as possible.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Warrick.Warwick.
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* 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]].
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* 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]]. [[invoked]]
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--> '''Stephen''': We don't know.know.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Warrick.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Warrick.
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* CannotTellAJoke: laim Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute.
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* CannotTellAJoke: laim Liam Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute.
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* CannotTellAJoke: laim Neeson's attempts at improv comedy always end being about contracting [=AIDs=] from an African prostitute.
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* 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.
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* 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.[=AIDs=]. Stephen tells him that the subject matter is a bit too heavy.
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* 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]].
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* DudeNotFunny: Warwick interrupts a BestMan's 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]].
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** Ricky Gervais manages to piss off SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].
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** Ricky Gervais manages to piss off SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].Skype]].
* 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.
--> '''Liam''': Yeah, but he tells jokes like that all the time. (points to Ricky) How come he can do it?
--> '''Stephen''': We don't know.
* 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.
--> '''Liam''': Yeah, but he tells jokes like that all the time. (points to Ricky) How come he can do it?
--> '''Stephen''': We don't know.
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** Ricky Gervais manages to piss of SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].
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** Ricky Gervais manages to piss of off SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].
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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 £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.
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** HelenaBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.
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** HelenaBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.presence.
** Ricky Gervais manages to piss of SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].
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* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us TheOffice?
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Single camera SitCom starring WarwickDavis as a [[AsHimself little person who has appeared in a number of recognizable franchises, 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 encounters]] with other celebrities, and his persistent belief that people should recognize him on the street.
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*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]].
*OnlyInItForTheMoney: Warwick is desperate for any role, no matter how demeaning, to pay off his back taxes.
*TheCameo: Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
**LiamNeeson wants to try some [[CannotTellAJoke improvisational comedy]].
**JohnnyDepp has a few words for RickyGervais.
***"''No one'' insults Tim Allen on my watch."
**HelenBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.
*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]].
*OnlyInItForTheMoney: Warwick is desperate for any role, no matter how demeaning, to pay off his back taxes.
*TheCameo: Every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
**LiamNeeson wants to try some [[CannotTellAJoke improvisational comedy]].
**JohnnyDepp has a few words for RickyGervais.
***"''No one'' insults Tim Allen on my watch."
**HelenBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.
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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.street.
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