Chapter
The Beauty of Comedy Through Awkwardness
11:08 - 15:10 (04:01)
The beauty of comedy can lie in the awkwardness of moments, rather than just punchlines. It can provide a different way of approaching humor and entertainment.
Clips
Comedians Ricky Gervais and Jason Bateman chat about their careers and past experiences in the entertainment industry.
11:08 - 11:48 (00:39)
Summary
Comedians Ricky Gervais and Jason Bateman chat about their careers and past experiences in the entertainment industry.
ChapterThe Beauty of Comedy Through Awkwardness
Episode"Ricky Gervais"
PodcastSmartLess
The speaker recounts a moment on set where they attempted to get a drive-on pass by dropping a name, only to be unaware that the person they named was no longer associated with the show.
11:48 - 13:11 (01:23)
Summary
The speaker recounts a moment on set where they attempted to get a drive-on pass by dropping a name, only to be unaware that the person they named was no longer associated with the show.
ChapterThe Beauty of Comedy Through Awkwardness
Episode"Ricky Gervais"
PodcastSmartLess
The speaker talks about how watching 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' was liberating for him as it showed that comedy can be delivered through discomfort, awkward pauses, and loss of dignity, with just a look or a moment, instead of punch lines, and how the length of the episodes allowed for that kind of editorial pace.
13:11 - 14:06 (00:55)
Summary
The speaker talks about how watching 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' was liberating for him as it showed that comedy can be delivered through discomfort, awkward pauses, and loss of dignity, with just a look or a moment, instead of punch lines, and how the length of the episodes allowed for that kind of editorial pace.
ChapterThe Beauty of Comedy Through Awkwardness
Episode"Ricky Gervais"
PodcastSmartLess
A comedian explains how the genesis of the character he created was from various bosses he had met during the ten years he worked in a corporate office.
14:06 - 15:10 (01:03)
Summary
A comedian explains how the genesis of the character he created was from various bosses he had met during the ten years he worked in a corporate office.