Like 'The Office', 'Extras' is a one joke show that tries to lure in its viewers with the use of big names appearing in cameo roles. Nothing Ricky Gervais has ever done has been remotely funny. He comes across as an arrogant, sleazy, self-righteous ponce, not a million miles away from the characters he portrays.
Andy Millman is an unknown actor who always fails to land the perfect starring role, something not helped by the fact he has a space cadet for an agent. One scene was based on the conceit that Ross Kemp was intimidated by Vinnie Jones. In reality, Kemp would probably knock seven bells out of Vinnie Jones!
Ricky recently faced criticism for telling dead baby jokes during one of his stand up shows which prompted a couple who lost a baby to walk out in tears. Far from showing any remorse, Gervais cruelly slated the pair on Twitter. Dead baby jokes are not, never have been and never will be funny and anyone who finds them funny is a warped individual who deserves a good smacking. Ricky also claims to be against animal cruelty. I'm not knocking him for that but I fail to see the logic in the fact that he doesn't consider animal cruelty funny yet cruelty to infants is comedy gold in his eyes!
The late Gerard Kelly made a few appearances here as a camp director named Bunny Bunton. I was surprised to see an actor of his calibre involved in such a vile show.
Andy Millman is an unknown actor who always fails to land the perfect starring role, something not helped by the fact he has a space cadet for an agent. One scene was based on the conceit that Ross Kemp was intimidated by Vinnie Jones. In reality, Kemp would probably knock seven bells out of Vinnie Jones!
Ricky recently faced criticism for telling dead baby jokes during one of his stand up shows which prompted a couple who lost a baby to walk out in tears. Far from showing any remorse, Gervais cruelly slated the pair on Twitter. Dead baby jokes are not, never have been and never will be funny and anyone who finds them funny is a warped individual who deserves a good smacking. Ricky also claims to be against animal cruelty. I'm not knocking him for that but I fail to see the logic in the fact that he doesn't consider animal cruelty funny yet cruelty to infants is comedy gold in his eyes!
The late Gerard Kelly made a few appearances here as a camp director named Bunny Bunton. I was surprised to see an actor of his calibre involved in such a vile show.