Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation

By: and and and and

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Synopsis
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.

Copyright:
2001

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
158 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781566080033
Publisher:
Meriwether Publishing, Limited
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Johnson and Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Humor
Submitted By:
Daproim Africa
Proofread By:
Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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