Reduction
1977-present · Calgary / worldwide
Also known as Reduce the Scene, Scene in 3 Seconds
Play a full scene in 60 seconds, then redo it in 30, then 15, then 5, then 3 — stripping away everything but the joke's bones.
Known for
- Keith Johnstone Theatresports challenge — direct precursor to Half-Life.
- Different from Half-Life: starts at full length and stairsteps, not halving.
- Francophone equivalent is Peau de Chagrin, same mechanic different lineage.
- Final 3-second version is usually a single gesture plus a single word.
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