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Improv Books

Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation
Improvise.: Scene from the Inside Out
Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre
The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual
How To Be The Greatest Improviser On Earth
Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up
Improvisation for the Theater
Impro for Storytellers (Theatre Arts)
Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ and Dave Book
Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City
The Improv Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Improvising in Comedy, Theatre, and Beyond
The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Behind the Scenes
Art by Committee: A Guide to Advanced Improvisation
Pirate Robot Ninja: An Improv Fable
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Lists

Whose Improv Is It Anyway? by Amy E. SehamFree Play by Stephen NachmanovitchPlay Your Way Sane by Clay DrinkoImprov(e) by Jen Oleniczak BrownThe Playmaker Mindset by Jeff Rogers
Applied Improvisation Books
94 books — 5 voters
Whose Improv Is It Anyway? by Amy E. SehamDirecting Improv by Asaf RonenJill Bernard's Small Cute Book of Improv by Jill BernardDo It Now by ParallelogramophonographLes Mcgehee Plays Well With Others by Les Mcgehee
Improvisational Theatre Books
100 books — 3 voters

Not Quite the Classics by Colin MochrieDirty Jokes and Beer by Drew CareyThe Smartest Book in the World by Greg ProopsMoab Is My Washpot by Stephen FrySelf-Inflicted Wounds by Aisha Tyler
Whose List is it Anyway?
5 books — 2 voters
Improvise. by Mick NapierTruth in Comedy by Charna HalpernImpro for Storytellers by Keith JohnstoneImpro by Keith JohnstoneImpro by Keith Johnstone
Theatrical & Comedic Improvisation (Improv)
73 books — 20 voters

Improvise. by Mick NapierImpro by Keith JohnstoneArt by Committee by Charna HalpernTruth in Comedy by Charna HalpernImprovisation for the Theater by Viola Spolin
The Books of Improv
46 books — 8 voters

Quotes Tagged “Improv”

“ Everyone can act. Everyone can improvise. Anyone who wishes to can play in the theater and learn to become stageworthy. ”
― Viola Spolin, Improvisation for the Theater
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Patricia Belyea
“ I’ve embarked on personal adventures with each of these quilts. I want to teach you how to do the same. ”
― Patricia Belyea, East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs
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Videos Tagged “Improv”

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My new book is out now!
What Would "Yes And" Do
What Would "Yes And" Do
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Groups Tagged "Improv"

Improv Book Club Improv nerds unite and read books about improv.
11 members, last active 8 years ago
Books to inspire aspiring improvisors
5 members, last active 6 years ago
Impactful guitar books on theory and technique
1 member, last active 5 years ago
Each month, the DCH Book Club reads a book, then performs a show at the Dallas Comedy House wher…more
2 members, last active 11 years ago