In this bonus episode of Being Something Extra, Michael discusses the conventions of comedy and tragedy. He analyzes how the films Uncut Gems and The Room subvert traditional expectations, transforming tragic scenarios toward conventionally comedic outcomes.

Being Something Extra 1: Tragic Story, Comic Ending

Nothing Human: Being Something Extra is an eclectic bonus collection of shorter-form reflections and connections with a focus, as always, on making complex information more accessible to the curious.

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