Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual

"Best Improv Book Now click "buy" and move along" according to William A. Ross. First things first: Buy this book.If you perform / write sketch or improv, then this book is for you. I have read at least a dozen improv books. Prior to this the best book I had read on improv was Scene: From the Inside Out by Mich Napier. I love that book. This is book is easily as good if not better. They teach slightly different methods and approaches.This may sound . The Essential Supplemental Companion of Improv As a beginner improviser at the Dallas Comedy House (DCH), having just finished Level 3, this manual has been a great companion along the way. First and foremost, this manual does a fantastic job of keeping a common language among improvisers. Every instructional school uses different variations on mechanics and techniques to describe long-form improv; UCB's manual helps. "Reading this was like learning a magician's secrets" according to Aly. Improv is something I've always been in awe of but have been too afraid to try because it seemed like you had to be a naturally hilarious super-genius to do it. I had read "Truth in Comedy" years ago (UCB's book is a billion times better) and knew the basic concept of "yes, and," but it still seemed like there would be so much pressure to keep coming up with one original

While the manual is written to be understood by beginners with no previous exposure to improvisational comedy, experienced improvisors will find it to be an excellent resource for honing their skills, clarifying concepts, and generally taking their work to a higher level.. A practical "how to" book, the guide provides exercises throughout to help the reader master each new concept and technique introduced. The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual is a comprehensive guide to the UCB style of long form comedy improvisation. Written by UCB founding members Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, the manual covers everything from the basics of two person scene work (with a heavy emphasis on finding "the game" of the scene), to the complexities of working within an ensemble to perform long form structures, such as "The Harold" and "The Movie"