Overview
- In a Times interview, Merchant said they are "not in touch a great deal" and recalled that even at their closest they lived separate lives.
- He said they realized they "couldn't compete" with The Office, prompting different career directions in the years since.
- Merchant rejected claims of a falling-out, noting past speculation after Gervais's After Life and saying his tweet was not a swipe.
- On Neal Brennan's podcast, he described their partnership as his structure-focused approach complementing Gervais's instinctive comedy.
- Working from his London home, he is writing scripts and stand-up with projects spanning an action thriller, a sci‑fi piece, and a rom‑com.