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Comedy Improvisation: Exercises & Techniques for Young Actors

by Delton T Horn

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From the Renaissance commedia dell'arte to today's Second City comedy troupe, improvisation has been a hit. Learn the structure behind the spontaneity of comedy improvisation. Over thirty-five performance-tested improv structures and performance tips in this book help even a beginner tackle this "off the cuff" humor with confidence. Learn the elements of successful improvisation: setting, characters, conflict and action, and dialog and humor. Then have fun polishing your new skills in comedy clubs, coffee houses or acting classes. Instruction on loosening up, writing routines, coping with audiences and protecting original routines through contracts and copyrights are also included. Nine chapters: Basics of improvisation and Comedy, improvisation in the Classroom, Simple Improv Structures, Character Improv Structures, Advanced Improv Structures, Advanced Acting Exercises, Forming a Comedy/Improv Show, Putting on an Improv Show, Protecting Yourself and Your Work.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780916260699
Editor:
Horn, Delton T.
Publisher:
Meriwether Publishing
Author:
Horn, Delton T.
Location:
Colorado Springs, Colo. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Acting & Auditioning
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Scenes and Monologues
Subject:
Improvisation (acting)
Subject:
Stand-up comedy
Subject:
Improvisation.
Subject:
Humor-Comedy Business and Criticism
Copyright:
1992
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
4
Publication Date:
19920331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
8.52x5.59x.41 in. .47 lbs.
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