Craig Robinson is returning to The Office - sort of. The actor - who played warehouse foreman-turned-assistant regional manager Darryl Philbin on the comedy series - has reunited with some of his former castmates for a new ad for AT&T Business.

So it was a joke. For an ad. The Office alum Craig Robinson recently announced on Instagram that he was leaving comedy to start a small business, and the announcement was widely taken by media and fans at face value.

In a surprising turn of events that has left fans and fellow comedians stunned, Craig Robinson, best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on NBC’s hit series “The Office,” announced on social media that he is leaving comedy behind to pursue “something bigger.