Extras

Extras both series 1 and 2 has recently been released on DVD and is one of those comedies that can be watched more than once. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's excellent British comedy can provide days of entertainment for you to watch at your leisure. Featuring all 12 episodes of the multi award winning sit com, plus extra material bloopers etc. that are more than worth the asking price.

Extras Creators

Gervais and Merchant can seem to so no wrong, following off their success in 'The Office' they have once again enlightened us with a fresh comedy. It is rare that a comedy is a hit both sides of the Atlantic, but great humor can transcend all borders. Hollywood's finest appear in cameo roles along with the U K's familiar faces from television. These include Kate Winslet, Daniel Radcliffe, Patrick Stewart, Samuel Jackson and the lesser well known, but no less entertaining domestic scene Les Dennis, Ross Kemp and Barry from EastEnders.

Extras Main Characters

Ricky Gervais

Gervais plays a struggling actor Andy Millman, trying to get noticed but invariably stuck in the shadows as an extra. His luck changes in the second season after his comic script 'When The Whistle Blows' is accepted by the BBC. Getting his own spot in the limelight proves disappointing as editors keep on messing with it. Laughter tracks, canned Laughter and live studio audience not to mention his catchphrase "are you have a laugh, IS HE HAVING A LAUGH" prove detrimental to what he considers comedy.

Stephen Merchant

Merchant plays Andy's useless agent who impedes his every move. Initially trying to dissuade him for a career in acting. Reminding him of his faults, second guessing his every move and even when things start to work out, generally ridicule his progression. He is my favorite in the series and reminds me of some of previous employers I have had to contend with.

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen plays Maggie Jacobs deserves an honorable mention for being the most wholesome character out of the bunch. Who is always ready to listen, give helpful insights which provides Andy with endless fun material to point out her obvious misunderstandings of various issues.

Synopsis
Series one and two of the comedy sitcom Extras. In series one, Andy Millman is an aspiring actor but his incompetent agent cannot get him the simplest of acting jobs. Instead he resides himself to be just a lowly extra in films. Every bit part in film provides a different location, and his ever hopeful/desperate interaction with the more famous main characters will one day help Andy achieve his stardom goals. His spectacular failures provide epic comic entertainment. Extras follows in the tradition of British sitcoms like Fawlty Towers and movies like Monty Pythons Life of Brian. Seeing the characters make fun of themselves or listen to their supposed hang ups is truly great. The scripts are well written, comic banter between characters is superb.