Steve Merchant Anecdotes

[@ad-archw1582]

Without Stephen Merchant there is no team. Criminally underrated.

[@thefurthestmanfromhome1148]

You can notice a decline in quality without his writing, in later Gervais work.

[@ad-archw1582]

@@thefurthestmanfromhome1148 amen

[@piffflair2624]

He’s the brains behind it all

[@dorksouls978]

Absolutely nobody even suggested for a moment that Stephen wasn't anything other than a critical part of the team. Idiots.

[@TekFreq]

So true! Love his quick wit, the way he plays off ricky and they do there little scenarios.

[@sarahc643]

There's a reason die hard fans come back to the XFM shows after all these years. The three of them together are pure gold ❤

[@jameshickey1294]

I'll 2nd that 100% agreed - even after all this time these 3 together talking about simply anything is just brilliant-timeless comedy gold-when times are bit rough its like therapy an it helps.-respect Sarah 🤝

[@GeorgeH-dq8su]

Nice touch to leave a title for each anecdote 👍

[@rangerwhite5165]

The XFM podcasts saved my sanity during lockdown. Even though the broadcasts are about 20 years old now, the content and the piss taking is fantastic. karl and Steve at each other is priceless!!

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

they were literally ages ago in olden times

[@PrivateAckbar]

I was always on Karl's side. Steve used to be such an narcissistic tosser.

[@Shaka_Garami]

@@PrivateAckbar You've done him again and he's not even here

[@justyoutube5670]

Steve stealing from the cash point is such an underrated story!!!

[@connor9568]

It’s my favourite

[@colonelspicymustard]

and his totally blasé attitude

[@leebow7357]

He got arrested for that after admitting it on air

[@merrymermaid]

6:23 the train anecdote 10:15 the bracelet anecdote 11:50 the scout jamboree anecdote [12:11] 13:11 the rio anecdote 19:33 the dodgy speakers anecdote 26:14 the cash machine anecdote 29:50 the toilet anecdote 36:49 the churchill anecdote 38:47 the pig anecdote 43:43 the new year’s eve anecdote 44:54 the playstation anecdote 48:02 the haggling anecdote 49:53 the seedy pub anecdote 58:39 the orville anecdote 59:41 the epic night anecdote 1:01:55 the am-dram anecdote 1:04:37 the tric awards anecdote 1:11:18 the cinema anecdote 1:17:04 the taxi anecdote [1:18:19] 1:20:23 the exercise anecdote 1:24:01 the strike anecdote 1:30:44 the extra anecdote

[@johngilmore697]

This is not a practical joke, my name is Marty

[@dancollins43]

"We've arranged to meet back at you" sends me every time. My favourite Steve anecdote 😂

[@_-4232]

The problem with afterlife was that it was only done by Ricky. Steve’s input is invaluable.

[@mauicountygis5450]

God bless whatever provinance brought Ricky and Steven together....and then Karl. They have brought me so much joy.

[@marcorisoli5505]

I thought Hello Ladies was brilliant....and such an underrated series ....and Steve tells a great tale ....love him.... Why doesn’t he get the acclaim he rightly deserves

[@Maximustard]

He’s freakishly tall, people don’t like seeing that

[@wolves7655]

Because since he and Rixky Gervais stopped working together Gervais doesnt mention his name and constantly refers to how he (Gervais) wrote The Office and Extras. He has said this over and over and no journo or interviewer has ever challenged him on this lie. Even when Gervais alone wrote the David Brent film he wasnt questioned about the fact that Steve co wrote the original series. Neither Gervais nor a journalist interviewing him mentions Merchants name and this is disrespect of the highest order.

[@hublotkingcole683]

Because it wasn't a phenomenon like the office .... That's why.

[@dondamon4669]

Because no comedians get talked about apart from when you do something like the office

[@Peskyjooba]

@@dondamon4669 oh, that’s backfired. Cos… he did do the office. So…

[@pauldack5129]

This is fucking brilliant. Stephen Merchant is so underrated. STILL. He's as much a comedy genius in his own way as Ricky.

[@markbtv11]

Fcking hell everyone stop saying underated

[@bnap3221]

Steve’s more of an anecdote teller while Ricky’s more of a gag man, although Ricky can tell great anecdotes as well. They are good together.

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

No, not Morecambe and Wise because there's no straight man, there's no dead wood.

[@chelledegrasse2787]

@@shelbyvillerules9962 FM ahvlln 5a

[@tomoliver4632]

Ahhhhhh... what?

[@tomoliver4632]

DO IT YOURSELF IM TRYING TO SAVE SOME AFRICANS 😤

[@UnderAGlassMetropolis]

Probably why they get on, similar.

[@SuperSmith]

Steve: steals 30 pounds from someone and rationalizes it as being good. Also Steve: complains about 50p not being returned after recieiving gifts worth much more from Karl

[@kraddis6759]

Haha..... Very true

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

@@kraddis6759 it's the principle, it doesn't matter if its 50p, it's should be Steve's decision, it's not up to Karl to think "oh well it's only 50p",you know what I mean you've got to have rules otherwise it's chaos mate...

[@RiC_David]

Steve has a point really. A generous guy might not ask for the change but if you do ask for it, they can't just refuse because they think you should be generous. Chaos theory subscribed.

[@robertsmith3672]

@@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere Karl is even mean with his woman. Shame that Rick gave him a leg up .

[@RobertBoyle11]

@WilliamMoore - with any luck the bloke living next door to you planted tree a while back for you to enjoy

[@gregoryh7929]

I’ve had this on loop for the entire lockdown. Steve is the best!

[@reshmapatel325]

I love Stephen Merchant. He is a comedy genius

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

he's like rope, he's like gold rope

[@lambey6113]

Thanks so much was looking for the dad stories. Especially the boat one

[@findlestick]

“We’ve agreed to meet back at you” is a classic. As is the story about how he carries a fake, decoy wallet, in case he’s ever mugged (don’t think that’s in this compilation?).

[@attentionaddicts]

Thanks for this! Was looking for the bracelet story at 10:12.

[@piffflair2624]

The real genius behind Gervais whole career.

[@pyroed7044]

Yep the office and extras was comedy gold. The rest of Ricky's stuff is good but just not on the same level as the stuff with Steve.

[@piffflair2624]

@@pyroed7044 whereas Steve’s Hello Ladies show was fantastic.

[@stefjonno1]

Yeah the Office red nose special and the movie was complete trash. Both without Merchant. He's the brains behind the comedy.

[@ACinDorset]

Real fans of Gervais, Merchant and Mr. K. Dilkington will already know that Steve Merchant made a comedy series and a film in the US called 'Hello ladies'. It stars Steve as a computer programmer in LA trying to hook up with actresses and models on the dating scene. It is very funny with a high cringe comedy factor. Well worth buying the boxset. Enjoy!

[@robbies8302]

Steve is so underrated as part of what made the office so great. Always under Ricky's shadow, now Ricky's turned into a proper nob but Steve is showing off his talent, and he bagged a decent bird 👍🏽

[@coreymesham-pritchard1988]

What makes you call Ricky a nob?

[@HamzaKhan-xr7rw]

LOL how has ricky turned into a nob?? or are you taking the piss

[@Harpdashian]

Hamza Khan He might be on about how America focused he is and how most of his new films are bad. Thats the criticism I see the most.

[@BaldMancTwat]

@@Harpdashian Yeah I think a lot of those people don't get that Ricky's "schtick" is that he acts like a bit of a nob as a joke.

[@gsy4783]

Does anyone know who Paul “the party animal” Parker is!? I’ve listened to series 1 to 4 of the xfm shoes and can’t hear him mentioned

[@zkhn21]

Steve really has a way with retelling stories😂

[@jeffreyh1778]

Dude thanks so much for this vid and the time stamps? You are amazing

[@user-gl8qu7qf2q]

Thanks for taking the time to edit and upload, really funny . I wish these three would come back with new material

[@SinnohGreen]

I‘ve never not laughed at ‚you’re having a laugh love‘

[@ValValiantThor216]

2021 and I still use this line to this day

[@davidberman4335]

Thanks for the timecodes, much appreciated!

[@kokoze]

I love the way he says the word "nerd"

[@fro_e]

Nird

[@matteoj226]

Imagine After Life if Steve had been involved. Could have been great.

[@reshmapatel325]

What i did like from after life was Kev from derek was in it

[@ChrisMcloviification]

Was still great tho was my favorite thing Gervais has done had me laughing had me crying

[@christhomas9221]

@@ChrisMcloviification nah

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

@@ChrisMcloviification sounds like you’ll swallow whatever is thrown at you

[@ChrisMcloviification]

@@MrGenedancingmachine just like your mum so

[@mjak993]

Fuuucking hell, Paul The Party Animal Parker just takes me back and makes me feel so old :((=

[@Pahhu]

He just told the story at 43:35 on an episode of Would I Lie To You. I knew I had heard it before.

[@georgebrand9325]

And in his stand up ‘Hello Ladies’ , so funny 😂

[@michaelmouse4024]

Fantastic... Loved the cinema sequence

[@christhomas9221]

time has revealed that merchant was the reason the office / extras was such a success

[@marcellop3163]

I used to go to the Monarch in Camden every Sunday night for the Metalworks haha great place.

[@moeszyslak260]

Steve Merchant - King of the Anecdote

[@ChinwaggingLid]

My man, thank you

[@jimothybikael]

Rio is still one of my fav moments in the whole podcast lmao Edit: it's at 13:05

[@danielstorm4322]

Thank you so much for making this!

[@Lewis.snookes]

Look at the gleam on that!

[@jandcgaming1515]

My favourite anecdote

[@greglynch391]

It’s an investment

[@greglynch391]

Looks like rope

[@redmondo42]

Steve's stories are the BEST 😂😂

[@angelaknight7184]

Thankyou guys x

[@thesimpsons17]

King of the anecdote

[@lizmacrae4970]

My son’s friend got a very old out of date packet of Paxo for Christmas from his mother in law....it was a measure of the esteem in which he was held.

[@ACinDorset]

Steve's dad appears in The Office. He plays a cleaner who freezes when he sees the camera.

[@anarcho-pingu]

what a round head you have. look at the gleam on that

[@piffflair2624]

I never knew this!

[@EltonBeatles]

​@@piffflair2624 Never forget son.

[@FredwardoFalconist6th]

Probably trying to earn some extra pocket money

[@NoVIcE_Source]

Alternative title: Wheatley yapping at you for 1 hour and 35 minutes

[@thecakeguy-q8t]

Saw the tweet lol. Love your vids!

[@jakezywek6852]

This trio are like the comedy equivalent of the supergroup 'Cream.' Each member is great but the group is greater than the sum of its parts.

[@texanmartin]

Great man. Did some radio with him once.

[@nickodams8696]

Brilliant storyteller.

[@KillSmilex]

My stomach hurts so much 😂😂😂 the most underrated man ever

[@RECHARGED77]

damn portal 2 modders are gonna be sampling every word from this when they find this

[@djw7345]

Thanks for this, if there was a book of anecdotes I’d buy it would be Steve’s. The New Years Balloon story is the best

[@user-ct1ns6zw4z]

27:21 I'm sure there was a slight bulge in his eyes when he imagined all those riches

[@davidreynolds3709]

Merchant is a legend - if you’re reading this Steve thanks for being such a funny bloke WE LOVE YOU STEVE

[@sansational15]

I close my eyes and imagine it's Wheatley.

[@yumemitai612]

CoyOMc Lmao

[@jeffreyh1778]

Imagine? He IS Wheatley

[@sansational15]

@@jeffreyh1778 Yes, he's a king

[@duffymoony]

Brazil trip bestest 13:05, animated version has to be seen.

[@reshmapatel325]

I love you Stephen merchant.. I have watched this so many times and each time it makes me laugh.

[@rangerwhite7091]

He's done you again Steve. Play a record..

[@FilmFallon]

Cheers, I also love the story about him going to buy ciggies for that girl and a fight kicks off in the shop

[@bnap3221]

What’s that from?

[@FilmFallon]

@@bnap3221 it’s on one of the first episodes of series 0, first two or three at least

[@Capo_Renzo]

@@FilmFallon two chapatis two chapatis

[@Capo_Renzo]

@@FilmFallon and also the strip club night. ‘SCORPIO RISING!’ 😂😂

[@FilmFallon]

@@Capo_Renzo haha which bit is that again?

[@Griggadee]

28:38 What if Beadle had jumped out and slapped you with his little claw? hahaha

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

I don’t agree with that in the workplace.

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

there are some things I won't laugh at. The handicapped. Because there's nothing funny about them.

[@peaceLove1988]

😂😂😂 What a fantastic upload ♥️

[@SinnohGreen]

Exactly what I was about to search

[@ifcat2147]

When I was listening to this, my mind went straight to Whitley from Portal 2.

[@Sheza58]

Wheatley. Now fuck off.

[@shorditchiscool]

15:40 story 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m on my own and I was just crying in hysterics

[@TheIanoTube]

The main cog in the machine

[@sharyndoyle6362]

I love them both. Stephen and Ricky.

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

when Steve mentions Marx and Engels does it make you sweaty down below

[@Brandooooo5]

Thank you so much for uploading these. You seem to be missing the Vietnam anecdote though? That's my favourite bit.

[@dills768]

These are all taken from the XFM radio shows or later podcasts. I can't remember a Vietnam anecdote specifically. Where was it from?

[@VirtanenDK]

@@dills768 I don't remember the Vietnam one. But you missed some. I am very grateful for your upload 👍🏼 1. There was the old lady on Finsly-road 2. Just searched "Steve Merchant anecdotes". There you find a couple you don't have in your edits 🤠 Steve's DJ story. And more, it's better you look at it, and see if you could use some it Have a great day. Stay safe all 😷👍🏼

[@Brandooooo5]

@@dills768 Crazy late response, sorry. Pretty sure it's from the 'hour long bonus podcast' for NME radio. It's about his trip to Vietnam and some funny stories.

[@s5027]

I can confirm the story about playing smells like teen spirit at the Scout Jamboree is real.

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

we're you there for the gig or had you just arranged to meet back at him

[@SkillSpencer]

"I don't know what Broiling is but I suspect it's tasty"

[@mooseandspade6251]

Steve steals from a cash point: Steve is ABSOLUTELY in the right. Absolutely.

[@simontrober7487]

No, he isn't. It's stealing. You return the card because its right, not because you may get a reward. It's up the owner to decide on the reward, if any.

[@Judewilkinsonjfk]

Present a justification from first principles for the concept of ownership.

[@simontrober7487]

@@Judewilkinsonjfk "John Locke refuted the theory of the divine right of kings and argued that all persons are endowed with natural rights to life, liberty, and property and that rulers who fail to protect those rights may be removed by the people, by force if necessary" A society which doesn't hold these rights is doomed to fail. If you wish religion(s) to be the first principle, that too has the same principle of ownership.

[@Judewilkinsonjfk]

Madman actually did it.

[@MrRobravens]

Everyone of his stories he seems to accidentally walk himself into a sort of victims role🤣 the taxi driver story is the funniest for me when the driver starts basically laughing in his face saying "are you a religious man, you'd better start praying"🤣🤣

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

4:05 "How deep was the water though?" - Karl. OH He's done you again Steve!

[@shermansadventure1151]

Damn, I thought this was going to be 90 minutes of the absolutely barnstorming cinema anecdote!

[@eazytheog158]

Steve being tight is so great 😂

[@kingluis6360]

Steve Mitchell is a comedic genius.

[@KirkWilson86]

The story about the girl on the tube will go down as the funniest Steve bit ever.

[@pinballwizard57]

I simply can’t go on without hearing the anecdote about the shed

[@Dilkingt0nne]

It’s not that amazing. His dad is like a doomsday prepper, his shed is full of like tinned food and survival supplies he’s gathered in case of like war or the end of the world or something

[@UnderAGlassMetropolis]

Never forget, son.

[@LoneWoff]

The Outlaws and Hello Ladies are highly recommended. He was good in Extras as well.

[@JinxedG]

I've always thought that it'd be great to live with Steve just to be an ear on the wall for his tidbits/accidental become a part of one I'd be proudly ashamed of, like the roomie that couldn't be bothered to clean and embarrassed his house guest. Dreams, mates

[@th33399]

At The Monarch .. He managed to get his friends in for a pound off 😂. A pound 😂😂😂😂

[@ianinkster2261]

In 25 years they should reboot Last of the Summer Wine with these three.

[@gerrard9334]

Eyes bulging with imagined riches

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

lol carl at 24:22 "you should have took the option of the monkey payments"... he obsessed with monkeys ribbit ribbit

[@FutureAbe]

6:29 This couldn’t be more Steve

[@the1jxk]

The swimming anecdote 😂😂

[@prodbykhvliq4831]

"Start joyriding or something." Words to live by.

[@erizzle67]

How old was he again?!?

[@jacobbruce8075]

15

[@MrRobravens]

Wonder if some company has a video of Steve stealing from that cash machine🤣🤣

[@wormswithteeth]

can someone please have a little vid for the *METCHANT* bit?

[@owenmcpro]

i can't take the Wheatley character off of my head, i just can't "I AM NOT A MORON!"

[@reshmapatel325]

I really want to meet Stephens dad. He sounds hilarious.

[@terrybates9874]

I always remember hearing him tell one about being in a shop trying to buy cigarettes for a women but I’ve never heard it since, anyone remember this??

[@jamesmason1062]

They should do another movie of kingsman and have steven merchant as another BADASS kingsmen agent it would be so cool to have him do martial arts and have lots of action scenes because Steve looks harmless and would shock not only the viewers but the bad guys aswel lol

[@FredwardoFalconist6th]

Engraved trowl 😂

[@mjak993]

Rufus turned him around about Thriller though...

[@greglynch391]

Can any of you legends tell me if the bunking the train and getting caught one is on here? And if it is, where it is?

[@blankpool]

"I'd put him in the distance."

[@petephelp971]

Im sorry did you mean Steven Mitchell?

[@K3rp1unk]

Am American so some of the slang steve uses i have to double take and be like '' Wait huh??''

[@SHEEPFETTISH]

Not since Derek and Clive has there been such a pairing; signed a man named Derek

[@eazytheog158]

Steve’s dad sounds great 😂