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You want to sue your roommate? Why?

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Why it worked

The video uses a relatable, high-stakes topic (NYC housing) combined with a humorous, absurd character to keep viewers engaged through the entire conversation.

Summary

A lawyer performs a comedic skit portraying a phone call with a client who is upset that her roommate is moving out. The lawyer explains the legal realities of subleasing in New York while reacting to the client's unusual career choice.

Structure

1Lawyer answers a call from a client
2Client explains the roommate situation
3Lawyer clarifies the sublease terms
4Lawyer questions the client's financial stability
5Lawyer reacts to the client's job

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LAWYER GETS A CALL FROM DISGRUNTLED NYC ROOMMATE

Transcript

You want to sue your roommate? Why? She wants to move out of the apartment. Okay, is that like in violation of the lease you have with her? You don't have a lease, you have a sublease. Okay, like she you subleased to her? No, she subleases to you. Okay, that's not really how how subleases work. You can't make the person that subleases to you stay. She should stay though, because it's your dream to live in New York. Okay, that's not like a legal concept though. Um, I mean, why does that mess you up anyway? I mean, you're in New York, you have a sublease. Why does her moving out affect that? I mean, you can cover the rent, right? What do you do for a living? You make clay blobs that kind of look like cats. Well, that's a great hobby, but like what's your job? What do you do for your income? That is your job? Okay, well, I can kind of see why you don't want her to move out. Um, clay blob maker doesn't really look good on a lease application.