Truth In Comedy The Manual For Improvisation
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Truth In Comedy
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Author : Charna Halpern
language : en
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Release Date : 1994
Truth In Comedy written by Charna Halpern and has been published by Meriwether Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The 'Harold', an innovative improvisational tool, helped many actors on the road to TV and film stardom, including George Wendt (Norm on Cheers). Now it is described fully in this new book for would-be actors and comics. The 'Harold' is a form of competitive improv involving 6 or 7 players. They take a theme suggestion from the audience and 'free associate' on the theme into a series of rapid-fire one-liners that build into totally unpredictable skits with hilarious results. The 'Harold' is a fun way to 'loosen up' and learn to think quickly, build continuity, develop characterisations and sharpen humour.
Truth In Comedy The Manual For Improvisation
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Author : Charna Halpern
language : en
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Release Date : 1994-06
Truth In Comedy The Manual For Improvisation written by Charna Halpern and has been published by Meriwether Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-06 with Performing Arts categories.
Want to learn the improv techniques that helped Mike Myers, Chris Farley, John Belushi, and many others along the road to TV and film stardom? Then let two esteemed founders of long-form improvisational theatre, Del Close and Charna Halpern, teach you the "Harold." This groundbreaking acting exercise emphasizes pattern recognition and subversion of the audience's expectations, which are important factors for making people laugh without ever telling a joke. It involves six to seven players and many kinds of scenes: games, monologues, songs, skits and more, all of which are bound to keep both actors and audience members guessing. The Harold is non-linear entertainment that remembers everything and wastes nothing -- the key to successful improvising -- and has become a standard in comedy clubs and improv theatres around the globe.
Impro
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Author : Keith Johnstone
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-11-12
Impro written by Keith Johnstone and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-12 with Performing Arts categories.
Keith Johnstone's involvement with the theatre began when George Devine and Tony Richardson, artistic directors of the Royal Court Theatre, commissioned a play from him. This was in 1956. A few years later he was himself Associate Artistic Director, working as a play-reader and director, in particular helping to run the Writers' Group. The improvisatory techniques and exercises evolved there to foster spontaneity and narrative skills were developed further in the actors' studio then in demonstrations to schools and colleges and ultimately in the founding of a company of performers, called The Theatre Machine. Divided into four sections, 'Status', 'Spontaneity', 'Narrative Skills', and 'Masks and Trance', arranged more or less in the order a group might approach them, the book sets out the specific techniques and exercises which Johnstone has himself found most useful and most stimulating. The result is both an ideas book and a fascinating exploration of the nature of spontaneous creativity.
The Improv Handbook
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Author : Tom Salinsky
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-10-19
The Improv Handbook written by Tom Salinsky and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-19 with Performing Arts categories.
The Improv Handbook is the most comprehensive, smart, helpful and inspiring guide to improv available today. Applicable to comedians, actors, public speakers and anyone who needs to think on their toes, it features a range of games, interviews, descriptions and exercises that illuminate and illustrate the exciting world of improvised performance. First published in 2008, this second edition features a new foreword by comedian Mike McShane, as well as new exercises on endings, managing blind offers and master-servant games, plus new and expanded interviews with Keith Johnstone, Neil Mullarkey, Jeffrey Sweet and Paul Rogan. The Improv Handbook is a one-stop guide to the exciting world of improvisation. Whether you're a beginner, an expert, or would just love to try it if you weren't too scared, The Improv Handbook will guide you every step of the way.
Long Form Improv
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Author : Ben Hauck
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2012-09
Long Form Improv written by Ben Hauck and has been published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09 with Humor categories.
A handbook of essentialcomedy skills, useful for all performers!
Yes And
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Author : Kelly Leonard
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Yes And written by Kelly Leonard and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Business & Economics categories.
Executives from The Second City—the world’s premier comedy theater and school of improvisation—reveal improvisational techniques that can help any organization develop innovators, encourage adaptable leaders, and build transformational businesses. For more than fifty years, The Second City comedy theater in Chicago has been a training ground for some of the best comic minds in the industry—including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Tina Fey. But it also provides one-of-a-kind leadership training to cutting-edge companies, nonprofits, and public sector organizations—all aimed at increasing creativity, collaboration, and teamwork. The rules for leadership and teamwork have changed, and the skills that got professionals ahead a generation ago don’t work anymore. Now The Second City provides a new toolkit individuals and organizations can use to thrive in a world increasingly shaped by speed, social communication, and decentralization. Based on eight principles of improvisation, Yes, And helps to develop these skills and foster them in high-potential leaders and their teams, including: Mastering the ability to co-create in an ensemble Fostering a “yes, and” approach to work Embracing failure to accelerate high performance Leading by listening and by learning to follow Innovating by making something out of nothing Yes, And is a must-read for professionals and organizations, helping to develop the invaluable leadership skills needed to succeed today.
Improvise Scene From The Inside Out
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Author : Mick Napier
language : en
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Release Date : 2015-08-17
Improvise Scene From The Inside Out written by Mick Napier and has been published by Meriwether Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-17 with Performing Arts categories.
Renowned improv instructor and award-winning director Mick Napier has been at the heart of the professional improvisation community for more than 25 years. The first edition of Improvise. quickly earned its position as necessary reading for improv students across the country and around the world and gave birth to a new generation of performers who questioned "The Rules" of improvisation. This expanded and revised edition has a new foreword by The Late Show host Stephen Colbert, additional advice and tips for success, and a full reproduction of Mick Napier's web journal from his time directing the famous show Paradigm Lost for The Second City that included Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, and Kevin Dorff. In this entertaining and incredibly informative book, Napier will teach you the essentials of... --Why "The Rules" don't matter --How to take care of yourself in a scene --Using context to your advantage --Effective two-person scenes --Balanced large-cast scenes --Successful auditioning --Solo exercises you can practice at home
Art By Committee
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Author : Charna Halpern
language : en
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Art By Committee written by Charna Halpern and has been published by Meriwether Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Performing Arts categories.
Book and DVD. A guide to advanced improvisation. This sequel to the best-selling improv book Truth in Comedy is designed to help improv performers move up to the more advanced levels of improvisation. Accompanying the book is a DVD featuring performers in action demonstrating the instructions and ideas covered in the book. The DVD includes performances by four popular improv groups: Upright Citizens Brigade, Beer Shark Mice, Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience, The Reckoning and assorted short clips with Peter Hulne. Also on the DVD are interviews with many celebrity improv artists including: Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Amy Poehler, Stephnie Weir, Tim Meadows, Andy Dick and Adam McKay.
Impro For Storytellers
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Author : Keith Johnstone
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-01-21
Impro For Storytellers written by Keith Johnstone and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-21 with Performing Arts categories.
Impro for Storytellers is the follow-up to Keith Johnstone's classic Impro, one of the best-selling books ever published on improvisation. Impro for Storytellers aims to take jealous and self-obsessed beginners and teach them to play games with good nature and to fail gracefully.
Group Improvisation
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Author : Peter Campbell Gwinn
language : en
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Group Improvisation written by Peter Campbell Gwinn and has been published by Meriwether Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Improvisation (Acting) categories.
Over 40 improv games for developing group chemistry are included in this concise book, organized into sections: Bonding, Focus, Awareness, Creation, Energy, Dynamics, and more. Every group, not just improv teams, benefits from increased communication, and author Peter Gwinn reveals many secrets about how to facilitate this connection in fun and creative ways. The many improv games and exercises he presents here, appropriate for high school age or older thespians, help heighten awareness, break the ice, increase concentration, and wire brains together. Gwinn and his colleagues at the iO Theater in Chicago developed the concept of "The Group Mind" to create a synergy between team members. With this increased connection, your actors feel part of a greater entity, with a sense of excitement, belonging, and importance that takes teamwork to a new level.