Stephen Merchant
Actor, writer, and director Stephen Merchant talks to Ted Danson about the influence of Cheers on The Office (UK), his awkward relationship with fame, his dramatic turn in Four Lives, testing out new standup material, John Cleese, and more. Plus: Ted raves about Outlaws, Stephen’s crime thriller comedy series. To help those affected by the Southern California wildfires, make a donation to World Central Kitchen today. Like watching your podcasts? Visit http://youtube.com/teamcoco to see full episodes.
June 4, 2025
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Actor, writer, and director Stephen Merchant talks to Ted Danson about the influence of Cheers on The Office (UK), his awkward relationship with fame, his dramatic turn in Four Lives, testing out new standup material, John Cleese, and more. Plus: Ted raves about Outlaws, Stephen’s crime thriller comedy series.
To help those affected by the Southern California wildfires, make a donation to World Central Kitchen today.
Like watching your podcasts? Visit http://youtube.com/teamcoco to see full episodes.
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