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'Man on the Inside': Mike Schur on Comedy vs Drama + The Worst Ad Ever

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Acclaimed creator Mike Schur pulls back the curtain on his latest Netflix series and the ongoing debate over comedy vs. drama in the industry.
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  • Schur's new series is a character-driven drama, not a comedy, despite the lighthearted tone - 'There's an answer, and we all know what the answer is,' he says
  • Schur also calls out the 'silly' debate over genre labeling, arguing that audiences simply want good stories, not genre boxes
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Mike Schur, Netflix, Man on the Inside, The Good Place
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