First Unusual Thing
Also known as The Unusual Thing, The First Weird Thing
The first beat, behavior, or statement that breaks from the established base reality and signals the potential game of the scene.
Known for
- Central UCB Manual concept; canonical in the UCB 101/201 curriculum.
- Must be noticed, framed, and agreed upon by both performers to become the game.
- Can be verbal (a weird statement), physical (an odd behavior), or emotional (an incongruous reaction).
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