Stephen Merchant's Wrestling Persona Is Clever, Not Intimidating

[@MrDoman-fd6yj]

Steve's anecdote is so masterfully delivered.

[@MrDominic152]

Mr. Doman the fair he's had time to perfect it on Fallon, Norton etc..etc!

[@IAmRedherrings]

He really is a brilliant comedian

[@unsaturatedfats5323]

He literally told this EXACT same anecdote, like with all the jokes and everything, in Graham Norton but he changed the hotel for an American audience 😂

[@meridzs]

also on fallon

[@stevehotspur]

What else can he say , he's shoved from one interview to another to another to plug plug plug the movie

[@TG-it8zt]

He’s not going to write a new bit for all the hundreds of interviews and junkets he does

[@c.james1]

I remember watching him on Graham Norton thinking this is the exact same story, same jokes/pauses etc as on Jimmy Fallon. Same again here.

[@jennymarchal]

Was thinking the exact same thing! Instead of slamming Stephen for it, I think I should question exactly how much time I spend watching talk shows 😂

[@lory0889]

Stephen Merchant is a natural funny and clever man! I love the Merchant of Manice! 😅

[@dassteam]

Yeah he wasn't given a heads up at all about what was going to be asked...

[@ryanballs7808]

Everything he touches turns to gold we brits are proud as punch

[@MrSkinnyWhale]

I think it's Menace bro lol

[@lory0889]

@@MrSkinnyWhale You're right, thanks for correcting me. 🙂

[@Calerock3]

Whenever I see him I just think of his lip sync battle.

[@Haybayz]

Calerock3 the best there ever was too 😅

[@Squiggy2010]

Legendary

[@missisfreddiemercury]

same!

[@pieceofmymind3]

Me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@waltermontiel4405]

To some people expecting these guys to have original material for every interview, have a little heart. The man just spent three years writing and directing an hour and a half. That's not nothing.

[@thecrimsonbubbles]

give over, his wrestling persona would just be Wheatley from Portal 2. fans would chant at his finisher "this is the part where he kills you" and he'd get riled up anytime anyone called him a moron

[@Gyrbae]

"Entering the ring.. THE MERCHANT OF MENACE! Eyes bulging with imagined riches!"

[@Kreyes956]

😆

[@matthewmendoza989]

Literally all I can hear is Wheatley from Portal 2

[@kay9301]

This is literally me😂 already have the entire backstory to a situation so I can be ready for when an opportunity like this comes up

[@bernadettejohnstone4529]

I laugh at everyone in the comments complaining about Merchant being repetitive. It's not his fault almost every host asks the same questions. Press junkets SUCK for that reason

[@dist0rted320]

I don't know why, but when I can't see their faces or when they're separate, (e.g. Wheatley in Portal 2 vs the AI in Superintelligence), James and Stephen sound the same to me.

[@ChessMasteryOfficial]

*You know who you love but you can’t know who loves you.*

[@declanr7275]

This is pretty much a copy and paste from his interview on the Graham Norton show.

[@IAmRedherrings]

He didn't do the Shakespeare bit anywhere else I don't think...?just the first little bit

[@arun279]

Would love to see Ricky and Karl react to Merchant of Menace

[@julia3061]

I really like Stephen Merchant, however I don´t like when actors repeat exactly the same jokes or story on every chatshow they go on.

[@chriskeough6778]

Julia it’s a long bit, how many times can I say the same shit. He’s two steps ahead of most comecially.

[@youMrAG]

All I can hear is Wheatley

[@leahblatteis]

Sameee

[@sansational15]

Same for me. I just like to close my eyes and imagine they're interviewing Wheatley. I swear to God I play too much Portal 2.

[@kashfyzul93]

Isn't this the guy from a few episodes of the big bang theory

[@els7037]

Yes. With Amy

[@EricMalette]

Naw, this is the guy from Portal 2.

[@vaw796]

I hope this is sarcasm, because if it isn't you need to google Stephen and find out what he's done!

[@jack36afc18]

He’s the original creator of the office

[@aggropriese]

omg hes wheatley from portal 2

[@yesitsmeguru]

Every time I listen to this anecdote, I Always end up laughing

[@Randyy1]

Love seeing Steve making it in America, but it always makes me nostalgic for the days with Ricky and Karl 😕

[@IAmRedherrings]

It's rickys fault. They're fine mentioning him but Ricky has erased them from his history

[@helenchristie6530]

The podcasts...the XFM days...I miss them so much 😢

[@jack36afc18]

This man gave the world the office

[@kevwiz369]

This is the same description he gives on every interview. It's like lady gaga's if 99 people out of 100 people don't believe in you speach .. Watch his interviews on Jimmy Fallon and Graham Norton and other promotional events. Dude, mix it up. I love him though.

[@salas7146]

JAMES SHOULD HAVE A FULL INTERVIEW WITH HIS SPECIAL GUEST

[@Kmanspartsdotcom]

Did Merchant play the guy across the table from the jewelry dude in the MiB ?

[@rachlivesay5321]

honestly, it could have been his brother

[@crystalzepeda2176]

Can’t wait for the movie

[@IAmRedherrings]

The film is out this weekend 👌👌👌

[@joshliam1967]

Just saw the movie, loved it!

[@thatgirlsam5258]

Why does his wrestling persona sound like he'd get along great with Aiden English 😂

[@HelgaCavoli]

Wow, he retold verbatum the Rock story as he did in Graham Norton.

[@IAmRedherrings]

Nope just the robe joke

[@fascermonsuite3990]

Stephan merchant always says when he’s talking about this film with the overcoat covering his Dwayne Johnson! Still good though

[@SirVic42]

The Merchant of Menace would have been a great tag partner for Lord Steven Regal.

[@Jenni.P]

TOOTH FAIRY!!!

[@shaymichael7769]

Merchants wrestling persona sounds like something that would do really well on nxt and be a fan favourite but then would go to the main roster and be a jobber.

[@joshuah6553]

It's Amy's date from Big Bang Theory 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@Mikelenzie]

Can someone make his persona into a character on WWE 2k series?

[@saf3627]

ITS THE GUY THATS OBSESSED WITH SHELDON

[@amymay2838]

Love him . Love him . Love him .

[@다소니27]

I saw him at Big Bang Theory!!! His acting was so much fun! 😂😂

[@luuk6416]

Do a mic drop with eminem!!!

[@larararaira4063]

Noise

[@Mr.Ditkovich.]

I have noticed comedians always copy the same jokes on different shows. Watch his interview on the Jimmy Fallon show and you will get what I mean.

[@maria369]

Deja vu!!!

[@l.o.4601]

Why he looks like Woody.

[@crazzzybut99.9rightmostoft7]

...currently, In my Life... Right-Now, These Are The Only-Two-Demands, That I have: (#1) Bring Back ➡ The-WWF/The "Attitude Era" !!! (#2) Hire & Sign ➡ "Stephen Merchant" ➡ As, "The Merchant of Menace"... LoL !!! #LMAO ... #Depression, cured !!!

[@vamanosninja4143]

I forget Stephen is British. You can hardly hear his accent. James's I can totally hear.

[@baileighmckelvaney4857]

Bristol

[@vaw796]

What? Stephen has a clear British accent which is a Bristol one. There's many regional accents across the UK.

[@baileighmckelvaney4857]

Vi W what I was saying where he’s from chill

[@mariajosepinto1754]

I would like that in your next carpool Karaoke You will invite Niall Horan, Taylor Swift, Shanw medez, Harry styles The four O Zayn Malik and liam Payne Pdst: I LOVE TO SEE THE WORLD BLOW ...

[@cyberhermit1222]

Merchant with Ricky's enemy

[@alexcisneros8375]

his wrestler idea aint bad at all lmao

[@luvyou-baby]

He’s funny

[@dardobartoli]

Scripted me thinks, funny though.

[@racheldeborah]

Well the WWE has had worse wrestling personas than that for sure lol

[@GB-TX]

This is nerd heaven

[@pruplemango]

Oh I have such a crush on Stephen Merchant. And his super nerdy wrestling persona just made it worse.

[@Elleluminated]

Weatly. Only weatly

[@nurazianieabdullah7951]

Everyone needs clever sometimes.. Haha. Just to get by life. 🧐

[@jamesevarts3]

sadf

[@ponzopa]

I remember him from modern family. That dude literally has the funniest face I’ve ever seen.

[@keren.icehand]

🤣👍💜

[@mangotango1252]

Uh way to scripted

[@stevesixtyfour9297]

I think Stephen Merchant just applied to join the crap gimmick roster

[@connagh11]

I love Stephen so much! I need him to put me in a role! I don’t even want to get paid! I will do it all for free!

[@USUG0]

How cute to think that wrestling fans know anything about Yorick, or even Hamlet for that matter

[@djhamod9956]

......تت

[@Senpai-cx7ox]

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[@MrDominic152]

Ricky Gervais wrote The Office though 😂😆😂😆

[@IAmRedherrings]

Wow you really don't know anything

[@rocketraccoon77]

Co wrote

[@MrDominic152]

Rocket Raccoon I know he co-wrote The Office.. but listen to Gervais in interviews and you wouldn’t have thought Merchant had anything to do with it 😆