‘Extras’
Hey, remember a time when Ricky Gervais wasn’t really, really annoying? Me neither, but hopping back and checking out HBO and the BBC’s Extras might help jog your memory. The series, created by Gervais and Stephen Merchant, was their follow-up to The Office. And while the story of folks woking on the periphery of Hollywood was never as dark and hopeless as the prior series (the American version whittled off some of those rough edges), there are still are plenty of classic scenes that will bring you to tears of laughter. In particular, check out the episodes where Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan guest-starred for some of the best individual bits of comedy on TV, ever.