Improv


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
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
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

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

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

These games inspire laughter, spontaneity, ensemble building, physical and vocal expression, concentration, self-discovery/reflection, self-esteem, and, ultimately, I believe, good health. They get adults, and teenagers too, playing again, which is no small feat.
Hannah Fox, Zoomy Zoomy: Improv Games and Exercises for Groups

Patricia Belyea
It’s only fabric! Freestyle fabric cutting and sewing is a low-risk endeavor with a strong payoff of personal growth and empower- ment.
Patricia Belyea, East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs

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Improv A group for Improv lovers and actors
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Improv Roleplay The name is pretty self-explanatory. It's roleplay... but in improv form! Basically, here's how…more
18 members, last active 11 years ago
Impactful guitar books on theory and technique
1 member, last active 5 years ago
Dojo Comedy Book Club A place to select and discuss readings, in addition to monthly in-real-life meetings.
8 members, last active 8 years ago