History Series / LifesTooShort

** ValKilmer, Warwick's co-star from ''{{Film/Willow}}'', donning a [[Film/BatmanForever Batman mask and cape]] (and failing to be recognized).

* {{Jerkass}}: ValKilmer is presented as an absolute sponge [[spoiler: who cons Warwick into raising $5000 to fund his ridiculous spending habits, then dashes out of a restaurant whilst leaving Warwick to pay the bill]].

* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Almost everything that happens to him is his own fault.

--> '''Warwick:''' ''"Emma? Warwick Davis. Warwick Davis from Film//HarryPotter? Professor Flitwi - yeah, 'the dwarf.'"''

** Les Dennis, Keith Chegwin, and Barry off {{Eastenders}} (Shaun Williamson) in multiple episodes, begging for work and contemplating suicide.

* GoneHorriblyRight: Warwick sets up Les Dennis, Keith Chegwin and Barry from EastEnders as a pub-circuit variety act. Amazingly, they turn out to be a big hit. So much so, in fact, that they ditch Warwick as manager in favour of one with better contacts.

** Ironically enough, [[Film/BatmanForever Val Kilmer]] as well.

** ValKilmer, Warwick's co-star from ''{{Willow}}'', donning a Batman mask and cape (and failing to be recognized).

--> '''Warwick:''' ''"Emma? Warwick Davis. Warwick Davis from LFilm//HarryPotter? Professor Flitwi - yeah, 'the dwarf.'"''

* SomebodyDoesntLikeRaymond: Warwick sets up a personal website with a comments section. When one person makes a negative comment (out of several flattering ones, no less), Warwick tracks him down to his school and publicly shames the kid...before seeing that he's a paraplegic and thus can't defend himself from the hordes of bullies Warwick has now subjected him to.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Series/Extras}}, Gervais and Merchant's earlier BBC/HBO show with constant AdamWesting and ComedicSociopathy

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Gervais complains about Steve Carell becoming a bigger star than him from something that he created, to which Warwick tells him Steve has a likability factor while Ricky is an acquired taste, then illustrates that by saying that his accountant hated ''Extras'' because "just the way it was a sitcom where famous people just popped up as themselves." There's a beat of silence after this.

* ProductionPosse: Tim Burton's posse is referenced with his [[ShowWithinAShow film-within-a-show]], which stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter.

--> '''Warwick:''' ''"Emma? Warwick Davis. Warwick Davis from Literature/HarryPotter? Professor Flitwi - yeah, 'the dwarf.'"''

* Jerkass: ValKilmer is presented as an absolute sponge [[spoiler: who cons Warwick into raising $5000 to fund his ridiculous spending habits, then dashes out of a restaurant whilst leaving Warwick to pay the bill]].

** ValKilmer, Warwick's co-star from ''{{Willow}}'', donning a Batman mask and cape.

* RefugeInAudacity: Lampshaded. When Creator/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.

* 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.

** LiamNeeson wants to try some [[CannotTellAJoke improvisational comedy]].

* 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.

** Ricky Gervais manages to piss off SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].

* SpiritualSuccessor: To {{Extras}}, Gervais and Merchant's earlier BBC/HBO show with constant AdamWesting and ComedicSociopathy

---> ''"'''No one''' insults Tim Allen on my watch."''

Single camera SitCom starring Creator/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 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.

** 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.

* TheCameo: Just like in Series/{{Extras}}, every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.

** 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

* BananaPeel: Warwick slips on one after climbing out of a bin in the third episode.

* CringeComedy: What else would you expect from the guys who brought us ''Series/{{The Office|UK}}''?

* 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.

* 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 obsesses over her being a dwarf, to the point that it almost ruins the date.
* {{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.
* TheCameo: Just like in Series/{{Extras}}, every episode involves Davis meeting a well-known celebrity, which never ends well.
** LiamNeeson wants to try some [[CannotTellAJoke improvisational comedy]].
** 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
---> ''"'''No one''' insults Tim Allen on my watch."''
** Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter can't keep a straight face in Warwick's presence.
** Ricky Gervais manages to piss off SteveCarell because [[IsThisThingStillOn he doesn't understand how to hang up on Skype]].
** 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.
** ValKilmer, Warwick's co-star from ''{{Willow}}'', donning a Batman mask and cape.
* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Almost everything that happens to him is his own fault.

* 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.

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 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.