Stephen Merchant

Blocks: I Wish I Knew w/ Neal Brennan · Jun 12, 2025 · 1h 20m

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…