Stephen Merchant - Revision history

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	Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3] In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''Hello Ladies''. [5] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''Hello Ladies'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character Stuart Pritchard. The series, however, only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]		Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3] In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''Hello Ladies''. [5] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''Hello Ladies'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character Stuart Pritchard. The series, however, only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]


	~~==Acting==~~

	In July 2015, Stephen Merchant will celebrate his acting and West End debut at Wyndham’s Theatre, where he will share the stage with Steffan Rhodri from the series ''[[Gavin and Stacey]]''. He will play the character Ted in ''The Mentalists'', which was written by Richard Bean in 2002. [4]



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	3. http://www.stephenmerchant.com, accessed 16th May 2015		3. http://www.stephenmerchant.com, accessed 16th May 2015

	~~4. http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/25/stephen-merchant-west-end-debut-the-mentalists-richard-bean, accessed 16th May 2015~~

	5. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/arts/television/stephen-merchant-moves-from-gervaiss-shadow-to-stand-up.html, accessed 16th May 2015		5. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/arts/television/stephen-merchant-moves-from-gervaiss-shadow-to-stand-up.html, accessed 16th May 2015

	6. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hello-ladies-cancelled-no-season-two-31327		6. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hello-ladies-cancelled-no-season-two-31327

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	==Stand-up==		==Stand-up==

	Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3] In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''[[Hello Ladies]]''. [5] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''Hello Ladies'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character Stuart Pritchard. The series, however, only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]		Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3] In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''Hello Ladies''. [5] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''Hello Ladies'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character Stuart Pritchard. The series, however, only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]

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	==TV and Radio Career==		==TV and Radio Career==

	Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol~~, England~~. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show. [1]		Stephen Merchant was born on November 24 1974 in Bristol. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called ''The Steve Show''. [1] In 2007, following his graduation at Warwick, he became Ricky Gervais’ assistant at the London-based radio station Xfm. [2]

	~~In 2007, following his graduation at Warwick, he became Ricky Gervais’ assistant at the London-based radio station Xfm. [2]~~		Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film ''The Seedy Boss'', which was a fake documentary. This film was later developed into the famous sitcom ''[[The Office]]''. After the great success of ''[[The Office]]'' in the UK, Merchant and Gervais produced the US version of their award-winning series. [3]

	Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film The Boss, which was a fake documentary. This film was later developed into the famous sitcom ''[[The Office]]''. After the great success of ''[[The Office]]'' in the UK, Merchant and Gervais produced the US version of their award-winning series. [3]

	Gervais and Merchant also wrote and directed the sitcoms ''[[Extras]] ''and ''[[Life’s Too Short]]'' together. [4]		Gervais and Merchant also wrote and directed the sitcoms ''[[Extras]] ''and ''[[Life’s Too Short]]'' together. [4]
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	==Stand-up==		==Stand-up==

	Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3]		Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3] In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''[[Hello Ladies]]''. [5] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''Hello Ladies'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character Stuart Pritchard. The series, however, only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]

	In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''[[Hello Ladies]]''. [5] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''[[Hello Ladies]]'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character ''Stuart Pritchard''. The series however only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]


	==Acting==		==Acting==

	In July 2015, Stephen Merchant will celebrate his acting and West End debut at Wyndham’s Theatre, where he will share the stage with Steffan Rhodri from the series ''[[Gavin and Stacey]]''. He will play the character ''Ted'' in ''The Mentalists'', which was written by Richard Bean in 2002. [4]		In July 2015, Stephen Merchant will celebrate his acting and West End debut at Wyndham’s Theatre, where he will share the stage with Steffan Rhodri from the series ''[[Gavin and Stacey]]''. He will play the character Ted in ''The Mentalists'', which was written by Richard Bean in 2002. [4]

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	Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3]		Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3]

	In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''[[Hello Ladies]]''. [[5]] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''[[Hello Ladies]]'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character ''Stuart Pritchard''. The series however only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]		In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''[[Hello Ladies]]''. [5] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''[[Hello Ladies]]'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character ''Stuart Pritchard''. The series however only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]

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	British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[''The Office'']].		British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom ''[[The Office]]''.



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	In 2007, following his graduation at Warwick, he became Ricky Gervais’ assistant at the London-based radio station Xfm. [2]		In 2007, following his graduation at Warwick, he became Ricky Gervais’ assistant at the London-based radio station Xfm. [2]

	Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film The Boss, which was a fake documentary. This film was later developed into the famous sitcom The Office. After the great success of The Office in the UK, Merchant and Gervais produced the US version of their award-winning series. [3]		Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film The Boss, which was a fake documentary. This film was later developed into the famous sitcom ''[[The Office]]''. After the great success of ''[[The Office]]'' in the UK, Merchant and Gervais produced the US version of their award-winning series. [3]

	Gervais and Merchant also wrote and directed the sitcoms ~~“Extras“~~ and ~~“Life’s~~ Too ~~Short“~~ together. [4]		Gervais and Merchant also wrote and directed the sitcoms ''[[Extras]] ''and ''[[Life’s Too Short]]'' together. [4]


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	Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3]		Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3]

	In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ~~“Hello Ladies“~~.[[5]] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ~~“Hello Ladies“~~ was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character Stuart Pritchard. The series however only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]		In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show ''[[Hello Ladies]]''. [[5]] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, ''[[Hello Ladies]]'' was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character ''Stuart Pritchard''. The series however only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]


	==Acting==		==Acting==

	In July 2015, Stephen Merchant will celebrate his acting and West End debut at Wyndham’s Theatre, where he will share the stage with Steffan Rhodri from the series [[Gavin and Stacey]]. He will play the character ~~“Ted“~~ in ~~“The Mentalists“~~, which was written by Richard Bean in 2002. [4]		In July 2015, Stephen Merchant will celebrate his acting and West End debut at Wyndham’s Theatre, where he will share the stage with Steffan Rhodri from the series ''[[Gavin and Stacey]]''. He will play the character ''Ted'' in ''The Mentalists'', which was written by Richard Bean in 2002. [4]

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	British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[The Office]].		British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[''The Office'']].

	Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol, England. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show. [http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant]1

	~~Following his graduation at Warwick, he first went back to Bristol to work before [[Ricky Gervais]] accepted his job application at the London-based radio station Xfm.~~		==TV and Radio Career==

	~~Shotly afterwards~~, ~~he became a trainee at the BBC and~~ in ~~2003~~, ~~as part of a directing exercise~~, ~~Gervais~~ and ~~Merchant made~~ the ~~short film ''The Boss''~~, ~~which was~~ a ~~fake documentary~~. ~~This film later developed into the famous sitcom~~ [~~[The Office~~]].		Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol, England. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show. [1]

	~~Along with Jimmy Carr~~, ~~Robin Ince~~, ~~and [[~~Ricky ~~Gervais]], he also did stand-up comedy~~ at the ~~the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand~~-~~up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work~~.		In 2007, following his graduation at Warwick, he became Ricky Gervais’ assistant at the London-based radio station Xfm. [2]

	After the great success of [[The Office]] in the UK, Merchant and Gervais produced the US version of their award-winning series~~, as well as a new sitcom called [[Extras]]~~. [~~http://www.stephenmerchant.com~~]2		Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film The Boss, which was a fake documentary. This film was later developed into the famous sitcom The Office. After the great success of The Office in the UK, Merchant and Gervais produced the US version of their award-winning series. [3]

			Gervais and Merchant also wrote and directed the sitcoms “Extras“ and “Life’s Too Short“ together. [4]


	~~== References ==~~

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			Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and Ricky Gervais, he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [3]

			In 2011, after a 7-year-break, Stephen Merchant returned to stand-up comedy with his own new show “Hello Ladies“.[[5]] After a nationally and also internationally successful tour, “Hello Ladies“ was made into a TV comedy series, staring Stephen Merchant as the main character Stuart Pritchard. The series however only ran for one season from September until November 2013 and it was wrapped up with a movie special. [6]


			==Acting==

			In July 2015, Stephen Merchant will celebrate his acting and West End debut at Wyndham’s Theatre, where he will share the stage with Steffan Rhodri from the series [[Gavin and Stacey]]. He will play the character “Ted“ in “The Mentalists“, which was written by Richard Bean in 2002. [4]



			==References==

	1. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant, accessed 16th May 2015		1. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant, accessed 16th May 2015

	2. http://www.stephenmerchant.com, accessed 16th May 2015		2. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/nov/02/stephen-merchant-interview, accessed 16th May 2015

			3. http://www.stephenmerchant.com, accessed 16th May 2015

			4. http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/25/stephen-merchant-west-end-debut-the-mentalists-richard-bean, accessed 16th May 2015

			5. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/arts/television/stephen-merchant-moves-from-gervaiss-shadow-to-stand-up.html, accessed 16th May 2015

			6. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hello-ladies-cancelled-no-season-two-31327

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	Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film ''The Boss'', which was a fake documentary. This film later developed into the famous sitcom [[The Office]].		Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film ''The Boss'', which was a fake documentary. This film later developed into the famous sitcom [[The Office]].

	Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and [[Ricky Gervais]], he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. ~~[http://www.stephenmerchant.com]2~~		Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and [[Ricky Gervais]], he also did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work.

			After the great success of [[The Office]] in the UK, Merchant and Gervais produced the US version of their award-winning series, as well as a new sitcom called [[Extras]]. [http://www.stephenmerchant.com]2

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	British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[The Office]].		British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[The Office]].

	Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol, England. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show. [http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant]		Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol, England. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show. [http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant]1

			Following his graduation at Warwick, he first went back to Bristol to work before [[Ricky Gervais]] accepted his job application at the London-based radio station Xfm.

			Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and in 2003, as part of a directing exercise, Gervais and Merchant made the short film ''The Boss'', which was a fake documentary. This film later developed into the famous sitcom [[The Office]].

			Along with Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince, and [[Ricky Gervais]], he did stand-up comedy at the the Edinburgh Festival for two weeks. Even though it went very well, Merchant took a break from stand-up comedy to focus on his and Gervais' TV work. [http://www.stephenmerchant.com]2

	Following his graduation at Warwick, he first went back to Bristol to work before [[Ricky Gervais]] accepted his job application at the London-based radio station Xfm. Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and as part of a directing exercise, made the short film The Boss, along with Gervais himself. This film later developed into the famous sitcom [[The Office]]. [http://www.stephenmerchant.com]


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	http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant, accessed 16th May 2015		1. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant, accessed 16th May 2015

	http://www.stephenmerchant.com, accessed 16th May 2015		2. http://www.stephenmerchant.com, accessed 16th May 2015

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	British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[The Office]].		British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[The Office]].

	Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol, England. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show.		Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol, England. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show. [http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant]

	Following his graduation at Warwick, he first went back to Bristol to work before [[Ricky Gervais]] accepted his job application at the London-based radio station Xfm. Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and as part of a directing exercise, made the short film The Boss, along with Gervais himself. This film later developed into the famous sitcom [[The Office]].		Following his graduation at Warwick, he first went back to Bristol to work before [[Ricky Gervais]] accepted his job application at the London-based radio station Xfm. Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and as part of a directing exercise, made the short film The Boss, along with Gervais himself. This film later developed into the famous sitcom [[The Office]]. [http://www.stephenmerchant.com]



			== References ==

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			http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/notable2/merchant, accessed 16th May 2015

			http://www.stephenmerchant.com, accessed 16th May 2015

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	~~Stephen Merchant is a~~ British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[The Office]].		British actor, writer, director and comedian. He is most famous for being the co-writer and co-director of the sitcom [[The Office]].

			Stephen Merchant was born on November 24, 1974 in Bristol, England. From 1993 to 1996, he studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick, where he also hosted a student radio programme called The Steve Show.

			Following his graduation at Warwick, he first went back to Bristol to work before [[Ricky Gervais]] accepted his job application at the London-based radio station Xfm. Shotly afterwards, he became a trainee at the BBC and as part of a directing exercise, made the short film The Boss, along with Gervais himself. This film later developed into the famous sitcom [[The Office]].