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Blocks: I Wish I Knew w/ Neal Brennan Podcast
Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant

Blocks: I Wish I Knew w/ Neal Brennan vor 1 Jahr

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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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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
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