I think that the joke and the ghost story both have a similar set up in that you kind of set something up and pay it off with a laugh or a scare.

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There is a universality to comedy.

There is a universality to comedy.

I used to lie in bed in my flat and imagine what would happen if...

I used to lie in bed in my flat and imagine what would happen if...

That's what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to...

That's what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to...

I just love listening to the laughter.

I just love listening to the laughter.

There are a lot of visual marks that have to be hit, and lines that...

There are a lot of visual marks that have to be hit, and lines that...

You look at shows like The Simpsons or Larry Sanders or Curb Your Enthusiasm or...

You look at shows like The Simpsons or Larry Sanders or Curb Your Enthusiasm or...

American audiences tend to be more expressive than British ones.

American audiences tend to be more expressive than British ones.

The simple fact is that what you see on the screen is pretty much real.

The simple fact is that what you see on the screen is pretty much real.

Also, if you watch the film once, there are lots of things that you won't...

Also, if you watch the film once, there are lots of things that you won't...

You don't look at each other on the subway.

You don't look at each other on the subway.

There's this thing of you can live in a city and be completely alone, not...

There's this thing of you can live in a city and be completely alone, not...

The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very...

The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very...

We suddenly saw how people reacted in the event of massive social upheaval, and the...

We suddenly saw how people reacted in the event of massive social upheaval, and the...

Your instinct, rather than precision stabbing, is more about just random bludgeoning.

Your instinct, rather than precision stabbing, is more about just random bludgeoning.

You always worry about films when you hear about them making decisions after announcements are...

You always worry about films when you hear about them making decisions after announcements are...

There are actually quite high profile British TV star cameos in it that you probably...

I loved playing Shaun, he's not that different from me.

I loved playing Shaun, he's not that different from me.

I don't know about doing a sequel. I think you can retroactively damage a product...

I don't know about doing a sequel. I think you can retroactively damage a product...

We work with every one of them to see if their character wouldn't say a...

We work with every one of them to see if their character wouldn't say a...

Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy,...

Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy,...