original: peter richardson then negotiated a deal for six self-contained half-hour films , using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers .
simplifications: peter richardson negotiated a deal for six 30-minute films , using the comedy group as actors rather than stand-up performers . peter richardson then got a deal for six independent half-hour films , using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers . peter richardson then negotiated a deal for six self-contained half-hour films , using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers . peter richardson then made a deal for six self-contained half-hour films , using the group as comedy actors instead of as stand-up performers . peter richardson then made a deal for six separate half-hour films , using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers . peter richardson obtained a contract to create 6 half hour films comedy actors were used rather than stand-up performers peter richardson , then , negotiated a deal for six self-contained half-hour films , using the group as comedy actors instead of stand-up performers . peter richardson agreed upon a deal for six self-contained half-hour films which would use the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers .