“People who knew me did not like the way that relationship worked,” Ince claimed on a podcast Ricky Gervis has been accused of bullying by former comedian and touring partner Robin Ince.

Ince, who quit comedy in 2015, made the allegations on an episode of podcast starting the line in July, but his comments have now resurfaced

Ince was Gervais’ opening act during his stand-up shows in the 2000s and alleged that the bullying was so severe that it affected his health. He also said that Mackenzie Crook, Gervais’s co-s once had to intervene.

“People who knew me did not like the way that relationship worked,” he claimed. “I am not saying it is a traumatic experience, but after two weeks, I came out in red lumps that my doctor said were a stress rash. I think my hair is coming out in clumps.