I came up doing sketch comedy, so I always say my acting school was doing The Office.
I think The Office allowed there to be more introverted acting that can still be funny to watch.
Rachel Isaac (office flirt Trudy): Ricky used to say my character was the only one who challenges Brent to his face.
When Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais created their hopelessly oblivious boss from hell, David Brent, they forever changed what audiences expected from sitcoms.