Listen "Stephen Merchant"
Episode Synopsis
Neal Brennan interviews Stephen Merchant (‘The Office,’ ‘Extras,’ ‘An Idiot Abroad,’ ‘Life’s Too Short,’ ‘Hello, Ladies’ and more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:33 Origin story
3:07 Ricky Gervais
7:49 Origins of the Office
10:56 Ambition in the UK vs. US
14:22 The Office First Season
17:11 Success
18:24 Christmas Specials
21:35 Sponsor: Mando
23:55 Sponsor: BetterHelp
25:52 American version of The Office
28:08 Secret sauce of his relationship with Ricky
34:42 American adaptation
39:12 Current roles and goals
48:08 Sponsor: Harrys
49:56 Tall
58:30 Comedy persona vs. who he really is
1:05:30 Ambition
1:07:00 Relationships
1:09:06 How Success Impacted Him
1:15:40 Stephen Imparts Wisdom
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])
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00:00 Intro
1:33 Origin story
3:07 Ricky Gervais
7:49 Origins of the Office
10:56 Ambition in the UK vs. US
14:22 The Office First Season
17:11 Success
18:24 Christmas Specials
21:35 Sponsor: Mando
23:55 Sponsor: BetterHelp
25:52 American version of The Office
28:08 Secret sauce of his relationship with Ricky
34:42 American adaptation
39:12 Current roles and goals
48:08 Sponsor: Harrys
49:56 Tall
58:30 Comedy persona vs. who he really is
1:05:30 Ambition
1:07:00 Relationships
1:09:06 How Success Impacted Him
1:15:40 Stephen Imparts Wisdom
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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])
Sponsors:
Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at
https://www.shopmando.com !#mandopod
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self.
Get the shaving products that always deliver. Visit https://www.harrys.com/NEAL for a $5 Trial Set.
Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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