Adam Long is an American actor, writer, and the founding member of The Reduced Shakespeare Company. From 1987-2003 he co-wrote and performed "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)", "The Complete History of America (abridged)", "The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show" for the BBC World Service, and "The Ring Reduced", a 30 minute condensation of Wagner's Ring Cycle for Channel 4 television. In 1996, Long directed the Reduced Shakespeare Company's London production of "The Complete
