Principles of Comedy Improv
Truths, Tales, and How to Improvise
Published on 1. June 2023
262 pages
978-1-60938-886-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Principles of Comedy Improv is an authoritative handbook for beginners and experts alike. More than just entertainment, improv's tenets enable you to change every moment of your life. Your guide is Tom Blank, who crystallizes two decades of experience to convey improv in unparalleled scope, depth, and fun.
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University of Iowa Press
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Foreword by Jennifer Coolidge
- Preface: Is This You?
- Part One. The Necessary Conditions
- 1. The Wind: Indulge
- 2. The Sail: Share
- 3. The Boat: Commit
- Part Two. What It Means to Improvise
- 4. There Is Only One Thing You Make
- 5. There Is Only One Thing You Make It From
- 6. There Is Only One Way You Make It
- 7. Yes, And
- 8. Observe
- 9. Accept
- 10. Be Affected
- 11. Discover
- 12. Shape
- 13. Express
- 14. You Have Arrived
- Part Three. Structures
- 15. Spot Scenes
- 16. Scene Physics
- 17. Long Form
- 18. Short Form
- Part Four. Treachery
- 19. Treacherous Behaviors
- 20. Treacherous Systems
- 21. On the Superiority of Dogs
- Part Five. Character
- 22. Point of View
- 23. Physicality
- 24. Backstory
- 25. Inspiration
- 26. Distinguishing
- 27. Here's to You's
- Part Six. Your Role in History
- 28. The Gray
- 29. So Long
- Acknowledgments
