Tag Archives: The Office

Review in Brief: David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Things haven’t gone too well for David Brent (Ricky Gervais) even by the standard of the last time we saw him on THE OFFICE. Now he’s just a guy and not the boss, no one is obliged to put up … Continue reading →

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“Enough about me, let’s talk about me…”: When Actors Play Themselves (Sort-of)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

What’s an actor to do when your star persona becomes a joke? You embrace it of course, and let the audience know that you’re in on the gag. It can be incredibly self-indulgent if mishandled, but if pitched just right … Continue reading →

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“It’s hard for winners to do comedy…We attack the winners” (RIP Harold Ramis)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

The world lost a comedy icon yesterday as Harold Ramis passed away aged 69 after a prolonged illness. Ramis was rightly loved and admired by his fans and fellows as a gifted comedy writer, director and performer, and leaves behind … Continue reading →

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