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'The Office' Writer Michael Schur Recalls "Racist" 'SNL' Japanese Sketch
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scrn loglineFormer 'SNL' writer Michael Schur opens up about a controversial Japanese sketch that didn't sit right, shedding light on the tricky path to inclusivity in comedy.beat sheet- Schur recalls a 2008 'SNL' sketch that parodied Japanese culture, admitting it
- to him at the time due to its stereotypical portrayal.
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'The Office' Writer Michael Schur Recalls "Racist" 'SNL' Japanese Sketch
MovieWebStory by Archie Fenn
scrn logline
Former 'SNL' writer Michael Schur opens up about a controversial Japanese sketch that didn't sit right, shedding light on the tricky path to inclusivity in comedy.
beat sheet
- Schur recalls a 2008 'SNL' sketch that parodied Japanese culture, admitting it
- to him at the time due to its stereotypical portrayal.
call sheet
Michael Schur, SNL, 'The Office'