From The Office to The Outlaws with Stephen Merchant

I Weigh with Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil

Society & Culture, Comedians, Comedy Interviews, Conversation, Stand-up, Comedy, Funny, True Stories, Shame, Embarassing

4.7 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

This week, Jameela catches up with actor, writer, director and comedian Stephen Merchant (The Office, The Outlaws) to explore why much of his life’s work has been about outsiders in our society, where his physical height has influenced his comedy and what logical approach he takes to keeping a balance for his mental health. You’ll hear some of Stephen’s red carpet blunders, missed opportunities for a New Year’s Eve kiss and some golden life advice on friendship and success. Find Stephen's newest season of The Outlaws on Amazon Prime now and follow Stephen on IG @stephenmerchant

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0:00.0	Stephen Merchant, National Treasure, how are you? Welcome to I-Way.
0:13.4	I have been angling to be called a National Treasure for many years,
0:17.2	so I appreciate that enormously.
0:18.6	You've won me over as your guest straight away.
0:21.4	Have you, have I just broken your national treasure virginity?
0:24.4	I think Gabby Roslin, broadcaster once said I was a national treasure as well, but I need to get a
0:29.9	groundswell, you know, it's the same as if you're trying to get in knighthood. You need, you need a lot of people to keep saying it.
0:35.0	A hundred percent, yeah. I want to get national treasure and I want to make
0:38.8	sure I'm in at least the TV Bafter in-memorium film when I pass away.
0:45.0	I want to make sure.
0:46.7	And I don't want it to just be a photo.
0:47.9	I think there needs to be a clip.
0:49.6	And then you know you've made it.
0:51.0	Was it a montage?
0:51.9	Do you have a clip that you have secretly in mind that you hope that they use for
0:55.8	your immemorium?
0:57.8	I don't.
0:58.8	I mean I think I'd like it to be some kind of dramatic acting masterpiece I've yet to film but I suspect it will be
1:05.4	me as the og monster in the British version of the office. I'm fine
1:15.0	great great I'm glad I'm glad I'll I'll um if I should surpass you which given how clumsy I am don't think I will, I think you will survive us all,
1:25.3	but I'll make sure it happens, all right?
1:26.7	You've got my promise.
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