Extras

The absolute hilarious look at show business as seen through the eyes of a couple of Waiting for Godot type scene extras. With each episode, Extras has gained momentum like a cartoon snowball. You can call me crazy, but Ricky Gervais... Full review

"Extras" is another comedic highlight from the men who thought up "The Office". One might think that the success of their previous show put too much pressure on them to come up with a new project as brilliant and hilarious, but... Full review

Every so often, England hits the comedic mark and creates a benchmark to which all else must aspire; Monthy Python, Dad's Army, Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses and, of course, the simply faultless "The Office". The writing team of Gervais... Full review

The show, from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, also won the Special Jury prize for entertainment. 'Skins', 'Extras' lead UK winners at Banff ... Full Review

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant restructured the series around the angst of the creative act with much funnier and cohesive results. ... Full Review

The producer of Extras, Charlie Hanson, said he was "very pleased" with the ratings for the final edition of the show. Gervais, who played a frustrated sitcom star, appeared beside guest stars such as George Michael and Gordon Ramsay. ... Full Review

When Gervais and writing partner Stephen Merchant started their funny and insightful comedy "Extras" a few years ago, our fame-seeking, star-gawking habits were in full swing.....Gervais' character Andy Millman, a lowly movie extra who desired fame and fortune, epitomized that culture..... ... Full Review

If you loved Extras, you will love the Extras finale.....also reveal difficult truths about the characters:....Gervais is more than up to the dramatic moments.....He's a good enough writer to know....Extras was a perfectly funny show in which Gervais used his talent on a subject.... ... Full Review

The Office and Extras star was approached after he made a brief appearance at last year's ceremony. "Ricky is certainly one of the funniest people on the planet," said Paul Telgedy of NBC, who screen the awards. ... Full Article

Although I bow to almost no one in my appreciation of "Extras" and the original U.K. version of "The Office," some of the response to Ricky Gervais being tapped to host the Golden Globes has left me scratching my head. ... Full Article

Ricky Gervais has said that he would like to make another series of Extras . Sky News reports that the Invention Of Lying star is tempted to make the show because celebrities are always telling him that they would like... ... Full Article

There's no doubt that the names Spike Jonze and David Cross usually belong on the quirkier side of the entertainment world, but I still never would have expected something like this. ... Full Article

June 13, 2009 The Chaser's real failing in its Make-a-Realistic-Wish skit was a lack of humour, not awry taste, writes Anthony Ackroyd. The professional satirist best wins our applause as David, slinging stones at the Goliaths in our society. ... Full Article

Obituaries of U. A. Fanthorpe, who died on April 28, have noted that she was seventy-nine, that she began writing poetry when she was fifty and other facts about her life. ... Full Article