Allison Brie was informed by her manager, Peter Princepato, that "The Office" was interested in her joining the show in case "Arrested Development" was canceled. She expressed her admiration for "The Office" because of how they bring back jokes at the end of the episode and never thought she would become a director.
The speaker offers feedback on a comedy show, mentioning some well-known comedians that were part of it and expressing their enjoyment of it overall.
The speaker felt flattered that despite being a first-time sitcom writer, they were given opportunities to write and add jokes to the script.
Anecdotes about the early days of SNL before Dana Carvey joined with fellow cast members and collaborators creating new material to keep the show fresh and innovative.
The speaker reflects on their appreciation for the caliber of coworkers during a successful three-year run of their show.