Extras (2005)

Extras (2005) — Comedy, Drama Extras follows Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), a struggling actor with big ambitions and only modest talent, who spends his days as a background artist while nursing a script he hopes will be his break. With a useless agent and a constant string of humiliating encounters on sets and auditions, Andy’s attempts to climb the ladder of show business repeatedly backfire in spectacularly awkward ways. Watching Extras you’ll get a blend of cringe comedy and sharp satire: laugh-out-loud moments driven by painfully honest social awkwardness, plus a steady stream of celebrity cameos playing exaggerated versions of themselves. The tone shifts between broad, humiliating farce and quieter, bittersweet drama, anchored by Andy’s complex friendship with fellow extra Maggie (Ashley Jensen). The series skewers fame, ego and the entertainment industry while still letting glimpses of real vulnerability poke through the jokes. Expect second‑hand embarrassment, clever lampooning of celebrity culture, and occasional genuine emotional payoffs. Extras is as much about the price of aspiration and the loneliness behind the spotlight as it is about the laughs — a sharp, often uncomfortable comedy that leaves you smiling and reflecting long after the credits roll.

Actors: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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