The show is a combination of scripted scenes , candid camera footage of people unaware the show is being filmed , and improvisation . Often times the show is influenced by events that happen in reality . For example , in the fifth episode , " The Big Time " , creators Johnson and McCarrol used the premiere of Johnson 's real life movie '' Operation Avalanche '' at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival to film an episode around the concept of the character Matt sneaking a fictional movie of the same name into the festival . In the same episode , a woman unaware of the show being filmed intrudes on a scripted conversation between Johnson and Kevin Smith ( appearing as himself ) , offering Johnson alcohol , which inspired Johnson and McCarrol to include the concept of the character of Matt discovering a love of alcohol in the episode . The show frequently blends the line between fiction and reality in ways like these , with actors breaking character and characters breaking the fourth wall
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
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