The Comedy Improv Handbook
A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance
By Matt Fotis, Siobhan O'Hara | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance is a one-stop resource for both improv teachers and students, covering improv history, theory, maxims, exercises, games, and structures. You will learn the necessary skills and techniques needed to become a successful improviser, developing a basic understanding of the history of improvisation and its major influences, structures, and theories. This book also addresses issues associated with being a college improviser – like auditions, rehearsals, performances, and the dynamics of improv groups.
Editions of The Comedy Improv Handbook
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317390176
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317390183
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The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance is a one-stop resource for both improv teachers and students, covering improv history, theory, maxims, exercises, games, and structures. You will learn the necessary skills and techniques needed to become a successful improviser, developing a basic understanding of the history of improvisation and its major influences, structures, and theories. This book also addresses issues associated with being a college improviser – like auditions, rehearsals, performances, and the dynamics of improv groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Comedy Improv Handbook about?
The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance is a one-stop resource for both improv teachers and students, covering improv history, theory, maxims, exercises, games, and structures. You will learn the necessary skills and techniques needed to become a successful improviser, developing a basic understanding of the history of improvisation and its major influences, structures, and theories. This book also addresses issues associated with being a college improviser – like auditions, rehearsals, performances, and the dynamics of improv groups.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Comedy Improv Handbook?
The Arts > The Arts: art forms > Non-graphic and electronic art forms > Performance art
Where can I read a sample of The Comedy Improv Handbook?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317390176
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Comedy Improv Handbook?
Matt Fotis, Siobhan O'Hara
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Comedy Improv Handbook is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317390176) and pdf(ISBN 9781317390183)