The Office press clippings - Page 4 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

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An oral history of The Office

As the mockumentary that changed the course of comedy turns 20, Simon Bland speaks to co-creator Stephen Merchant, and some of the show's stars, to reflect on the creation of a modern comedy classic.

Simon Bland, The Independent, 9th July 2021

How The Office ruined comedy

Before the first episode went out, 20 years ago today, The Office looked like just another BBC2 sitcom. Its species was still common enough in 2001. In fact, its fly-on-the-wall, "mockumentary" style seemed a little out of date, riding in on the coattails of its stablemate, John Morton's People Like Us.

Gareth Roberts, Unherd, 9th July 2021

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