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Avoiding Cultural References in Comedy
20:22 - 24:55 (04:33)
The danger of using cultural references in comedy, sitcoms or movies is that they can lose interest and come across as trying too hard. Sticking to the principles of friendship can keep a story grounded without relying on such references.
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