Larry is joined by actor and comedian Stephen Merchant and they begin their conversation by comparing the American and British versions of ‘The Office’, and sharing stories from making their respective iterations of the hit TV show. They then pivot to the Amazon Prime series ‘The Outlaws’ which recently premiered its third season and features Merchant as a w ... Show More
Dec 2025
Phil Rosenthal on Max & Helen's
Larry sits down with acclaimed TV writer and restaurateur Phil Rosenthal to discuss his latest venture, Max & Helen’s. Phil reflects on his years creating ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ his unexpected pivot from television to the food world, and why diners remain the heart of food cu ... Show More
52m 51s
Dec 2025
Jon Lovett on the State of the World
Larry is joined by podcast host Jon Lovett for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of the world. They discuss Trump, Democratic front-runners, health care, Lovett’s personal experience with GLP-1 medications, and much more. Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Jon LovettProduce ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 2025
Stephen Merchant: ‘Most famous people are f**cked up’
Actor, writer and director Stephen Merchant joins How To Fail this week and is reflective, fascinating and - yes - even funny. We talk about what he learned from Ricky Gervais when co-writing The Office, on feeling rattled turning 50 and how it’s hard to fail as a stand-up comedi ... Show More
48m 33s
Jun 2025
Stephen Merchant
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. ------------------ ... Show More
1h 20m
Apr 2023
Dermot Mulroney: Kombucha Trouble
<p>It’s a meeting of leading men when Dermot Mulroney and Rob Lowe get together! In this episode you’ll hear them talk about Young Guns, their shared love of regional theater, how Dermot cleared up his identity confusion with Dylan McDermott, Dermot’s second career as a recording ... Show More
50m 57s