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7. The Standup Writing Really Clicks
Think writing standup for an actor who hasn't spent years honing her skills on the comedy circuit is easy? It’s not — but they’re nailing it. "It's especially hard since Rachel has never done standup," says creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. "You're supposed to seem spontaneous when it's memorized lines. You're getting extras to react in the way that we're asking them to react. We're trying to make it as real possible. It's a really, really difficult thing, but it’s a partnership between us and Rachel. So far it's worked for us."
Think writing standup for an actor who hasn't spent years honing her skills on the comedy circuit is easy? It’s not — but they’re nailing it. "It's especially hard since Rachel has never done standup," says creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. "You're supposed to seem spontaneous when it's memorized lines. You're getting extras to react in the way that we're asking them to react. We're trying to make it as real possible. It's a really, really difficult thing, but it’s a partnership between us and Rachel. So far it's worked for us."
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