Comedic Improvisation

One of the most daunting elements of a comedic series, Mr. Stewart said, was the idea of stepping away from the printed page and improvising, something fairly new for someone who has done so much stage work. “When they first talked about that, it made me rather nervous,” he said. “Because it takes you right back to absolute basics. Listening, thinking, and being in the moment.” His accent helped. “There are things that are just inherently funny about the English, especially the English in America,” he said. “Just the way we pronounce things is funny.”
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