{"product_id":"focal-press-the-comedy-improv-handbook-a-comprehensive-guide-to-university-improvisational-comedy-in-theatre-and-performance","title":"Focal Press The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eFocal Press 9781138934238 Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cb\u003eFocal Press\u003c\/b\u003e 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, such as auditions, rehearsals, performances, and the dynamics of improv groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Table of Contents\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       INTRODUCTION\n       \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eSECTION I: History\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eSECTION II: Rules, Major Theoretical Concepts \u0026amp; Maxims\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eSECTION III: Skill Building Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eSECTION IV: Short Form Improv\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eSECTION V: Long Form Improv\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eSECTION VI: The College Improv Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eSECTION VII: Professional Training Programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eYOUR IMPROV LIBRARY\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eINDEX\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       About the Authors\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Matt Fotis is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Albright College where he teaches improvisation, acting, and writing for performance. He is the author of Long Form Improvisation \u0026amp; American Comedy - The Harold. His work has appeared in Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, The Journal of American Drama \u0026amp; Theatre, The Encyclopedia of Humor Studies, The Encyclopedia of American Studies, and MLB.com among others. He is also an award-winning playwright. \n       \u003cbr\u003e \n       \u003cbr\u003e Siobhan O'Hara is a graduate from Albright College and former president of Albright Improv. She is continuing her education and training at The Upright Citizens Brigade.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003ch4\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n   \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocal Press The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eFocal Press 9781138934238 Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eMatt Fotis, Siobhan O'Hara\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eNovember 5, 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eISBN Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e9781138934238\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e228\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eCover Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eSoft\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e8 Black \u0026amp; White Illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. 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