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Sunday, October 10, 2010

Ten Tips for the Host

I am perhaps the only improviser who has ever discovered that he likes hosting improv more than performing. For several years I regularly chose to host improv performances instead of performing in them. Here are a few tips I picked up along the way.

CliffsNotes for Truth in Comedy

Truth in Comedy by Charna Halpern, Del Close and Kim Johnson is arguably the most widely-known and influential book about improv comedy. Here, for the convenience of those looking for a memory refresher or too lazy to read a 150 page book, is an outline of the major points from each chapter. Print this out and tape it to your mirror.