Corporatewas conceived pre-President Trump and tackles a host of unpleasant real-world issues with unsparing focus.
When youre starting in comedy, its impossible to make a living off of it.
It felt insane, like everyone was constantly confused as to how they ended up in these situations.
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Before the Trump era.INGEBRETSON:Pre-Trump.
JAKE WEISMAN:Yeah, we wanted the show to make sense regardless of who was president.
WEISMAN:Were also inspired by satires in filmmaking.
We like Terry Gilliam and movies likeBrazil.
Stuff about Big Brother likeDoctor Strangelove.
Were comedians, but were also film nerds, and thats mainly what we wanted to make.
We love comedy but we dont think theres any reason why it shouldnt be attached to filmmaking.
Most office workplace comedies are just like, Look at these crazy coworkers!
Were film nerds, so we wanted to bring that to the restriction of the office.
We just think that comedy should be visual; we like that kind of stuff.
We think visually, and thats how we write.
Its been more and more, with networks.
Because there will never be aCheersorSeinfeldagain.
In attempting to do that, youll probably end up watering down your creation anyway.
This show is very bleak.
The reason why I dont think its as bleak as people might describe it is its funny.
Its bleak if you dont want to look at it.
INGEBRETSON:At least my experience, living in current-day America, is a feeling of constant discomfort.
But its extremely important to us that each episode could be anyones favorite.
I think so many episodes of so many office dramas are like, Are they going to kiss?
Lets find out after three seasons!
Were not that concerned with that.
The ensemble fits into their roles as if they were made for them.
Were any written specifically for an actor?WEISMAN:Baron [played by Baron Vaughn] was.
Thats why his names Baron: Wes been fans of his for a long time.
I think we got very lucky.
And then we wanted extremely funny comedians that hadnt quite broken yet; we wanted that combination.
INGEBRETSON:It was such a relief when some people came along like Aparna [Nancherla].
The inequalities inherent there are a huge part of that world.
Corporateairs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on Comedy Central.
