Tracy Morgan and 'Reggie Dinkins' Creative Team Discuss Balancing Jokes with Character Depth in New Comedy Series
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Ben Travers
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Summary
An article about the making of the comedy series "The Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins," co-created by Sam Means and Robert Carlock, starring Tracy Morgan. The piece explores how the show balances dense joke-writing with character-driven storytelling, drawing comparisons to '30 Rock.' It features insights from the creative team on their approach to comedy, casting, and costume design.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledWe are pathological about putting jokes on every page, on every eighth of a page, but at the same time, that always has to be grounded in the story and has to be grounded in the truth of the characters — and having performers who can pull off that feat is the secret sauce.
As dense with laughs as '30 Rock' before it, 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' still finds time for the audience to connect with its characters.
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