Improvisational comedy

Improvisational comedy (also called improv or impro) is comedy that is performed with a little to no predetermination of subject matter and structure. The performers discover their lines and actions spontaneously, typically following a general theme and format, often in response to audience suggestions. Improvisational comedy is a form of improvisational theater.

Improv luminaries

Some key figures in the development of improvisational theatre are Viola Spolin and her son Paul Sills, founder of Chicago's famed Second City troupe and inventor of Story Theater; Dudley Riggs, founder of Minneapolis' Brave New Workshop; Del Close, founder of ImprovOlympic and creator of the longform improv known as "The Harold" along with his partner Charna Halpern; and Keith Johnstone, the British teacher and writer–author of Impro, who founded the Theater Machine and whose teachings form the foundation of the popular shortform Theatresports format.

Related Topics:
Viola Spolin - Paul Sills - Chicago's - Second City - Story Theater - Dudley Riggs - Minneapolis - Brave New Workshop - Del Close - ImprovOlympic - The Harold - Charna Halpern - Keith Johnstone - Theater Machine - Theatresports

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