Improv ABC: The A-Z Guide to Kicking Butt At Improvisation

Learn the basics. Master the fundamentals. Become an unstoppable improviser. Improv ABC is like an improv cheat sheet.
Want to get better at improv but feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Does it seem like your teammates and improv idols are having more fun up there than you are? Do you spend a lot of time worrying if you’re even doing this right?
We’ve all felt those feelings throughout our improv careers—it’s practically a right of passage. The issue is that improv teachers around the world all give the same advice. They’ll tell you “not worry so much” or “follow the fun.” It sounds good in the abstract, but when you have a show tonight you need something a little more actionable.
Improv ABC is for improvisers who want a swift kick in the butt. It’s for those of us who crave simple and straightforward tips and tricks about improv’s most important concepts. Inside, you’ll find:

• C is for Character, with three easy strategies to stop playing yourself.
• S is for Suggestion, for when you’ve already done 14 “pineapple” and “dildo” shows.
• R is for Relationship, with 5 ways to make them stronger (on stage, that is).
• And of course, G is for Game, so we can stop the iO-UCB feud and get back to making people laugh.

And there are, obviously, 22 other letters, and they stand for things too. Big important improv things. The things we all need to master to become unstoppable. From beginners to veteran performers, the best improvisers never stop learning. This book makes the fundamentals fun so you can have more fun on stage, starting tonight. The book’s broken up into convenient, easily-readable sections full of fun but informative doodles, so you can quickly brush up on all things improv—from getting the most out of the suggestion to choosing an outfit for your next show.

So stop stressing out and start making improv fun again.