Ash Atalla
6/11/20261 hr 8 min
Why is Ash Atalla More Successful Than Richard? On this week's episode of Why Are You More Successful Than Me, the acclaimed comedy producer talks to Richard about his BAFTA-winning comedy series The Office, the heartbreak when your daughter no longer wants to hold your hand, his first TV job on Watchdog, living with a wheelchair, and how he never ever wants the good times to come to an end. You can follow us on Instagram: @yesyesmediatv @whyareyoumoresuccessfulthanme You can follow us on TikTok: WhyAreYouMoreSuccessfulThanMe
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Richard Bacon· Host0:59
Did you kiss? Did you kiss?
Ash Atalla· Guest1:00
Both. Well, both with other people.
Richard Bacon· Host1:01
Did you kiss?
Ash Atalla· Guest1:02
Uh, a gentleman never tells.
Richard Bacon· Host1:04
[laughs] With a friend, you don't really have that conversation.
Ash Atalla· Guest1:09
If you would've ever asked me a question in the 25 years that we'd have known each other, you might have found out. [laughs] Just one. Your two years of work is responded to in one email that drops it dead.
Richard Bacon· Host1:22
[upbeat music] Welcome to Why Are You More Successful Than Me? Today it is Ash Atalla, who is a