The Reduced Shakespeare Company has skewered history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright. Now, they seek to answer one of life’s greatest mysteries: What makes people laugh? The “bad boys of abridgement” leave no joke untold as they deconstruct the entire history of comedy in 90 rollicking minutes.
Before you come to the play, join Director of New Play Development Margot Melcon and guest artists to discuss what makes something funny and how different jokes work throughout history.
The Reduced Shakespeare Company has skewered history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright. Now, they seek to answer one of life’s greatest mysteries: What makes people laugh? The “bad boys of abridgement” leave no joke untold as they deconstruct the entire history of comedy in 90 rollicking minutes.
Before you come to the play, join Director of New Play Development Margot Melcon and guest artists to discuss what makes something funny and how different jokes work throughout history.
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