{"id":1837,"date":"2026-04-01T11:20:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/?p=1837"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:38:54","slug":"novedades-en-libros-de-impro-para-el-primer-trimestre-de-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/2026\/04\/01\/novedades-en-libros-de-impro-para-el-primer-trimestre-de-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Improv Books for first quarter 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of this year, Fe\u00f1a Ortalli presented her third book, an essay on his perspective of improv and how he teaches it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On another note, this quarter we&#8217;ve added <strong>13 new items to our improv book list<\/strong>. Of particular note are a couple of guides on ComedySportz and longform. Have you read any of them? Which one would you highlight this month?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"new-this-quarter-in-theory-fena-ortalli\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">New this quarter: In Theory (Fe\u00f1a Ortalli)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An essay on the technique and theory of improvisation. Fe\u00f1a doesn&#8217;t shy away from controversy, employing her direct style, which we&#8217;ve already seen in Status editorials and her previous essays. Published simultaneously in Spanish and English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-libros-de-impro-improv-books wp-block-embed-libros-de-impro-improv-books\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"P9iXwRGZro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/teoricamente\/\">IN THEORY \u00b7 Reflections of an Impronerd (Fe\u00f1a Ortalli)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;IN THEORY \u00b7 Reflections of an Impronerd (Fe\u00f1a Ortalli)&#8221; &#8212; Libros de Impro (Improv Books)\" src=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/teoricamente\/embed\/#?secret=X3QLt3xPyE#?secret=P9iXwRGZro\" data-secret=\"P9iXwRGZro\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"news-on-the-booklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">News on the booklist:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the following books have been added to the list of improv books:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/improvisa-como-puedas-david-gonzalez-simon\/\">Improvisa como puedas (David Gonz\u00e1lez Sim\u00f3n)<\/a>. An essay on the comedian&#8217;s experiences and the lessons learned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/going-long-paperback-jo-mcginley\/\">Going Long (Jo McGinley)<\/a> For those who want to do long-form improv.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/improv-abc-ben-noble\/\">Improv ABC (Ben Noble)<\/a> Simple tips and tricks to improve stage performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/you-will-never-be-funny-drew-mccreadie\/\">You Will Never Be Funny (Drew McCreadie)<\/a> An essay on improv comedy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/improv-a-practical-visual-guide-to-improvisational-theatre-and-stage-training-for-performers\/\">IMPROV: A Practical Visual Guide (Max Vellucci)<\/a> A beautiful and simple illustrated manual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/elevator-farts-jake-jabbour\/\">Elevator Farts (Jake Jabbour)<\/a> A practical book full of exercises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/instant-alchemy-colin-t-bates-shana-merlin\/\">Instant Alchemy (Colin T. Bates, Shana Merlin)<\/a> A guide to building formats and refining structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/the-comedysportz-games-manual-matthew-adam-russell-andrew-berkowitz-jamie-montgomery\/\">The ComedySportz Games Manual (Matthew Adam Russell, Andrew Berkowitz, Jamie Montgomery)<\/a> The official guide to ComedySportz, a registered format of improv games based on TheatreSports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/reffing-comedysportz-andrew-berkowitz\/\">Reffing ComedySportz (Andrew Berkowitz)<\/a> An interesting book on how to referee a game show.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/the-heart-of-the-scene-pat-shay\/\">The Heart of the Scene (Pat Shay)<\/a>. An approach to the long format and pacing of scenes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/improvisation-in-drama-theatre-and-performance-anthony-frost-ralph-yarrow\/\">Improvisation in Drama, Theatre and Performance (Anthony Frost, Ralph Yarrow)<\/a>. An essay on the origins of theatrical improvisation in different cultures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/university-improv-comedy-society-manual-nathan-keates\/\">University Improv Comedy Society Manual (Nathan Keates)<\/a>. A guide for preparing to teach improv in a university setting over three years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/librosdeimpro.com\/en\/book\/the-complete-improv-playbook-sacha-lively\/\">The Complete Improv Playbook (Sacha Lively)<\/a>. A practical guide to theatrical improvisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the start of this year, Fe\u00f1a Ortalli presented her third book, an essay on his perspective of improv and how he teaches it. On another note, this quarter we&#8217;ve added 13 new items to our improv book list. Of particular note are a couple of guides on ComedySportz and longform. Have you read any of them? Which one would you highlight this month? New this quarter: In Theory (Fe\u00f1a Ortalli) An essay on the technique and theory of improvisation. Fe\u00f1a doesn&#8217;t shy away from controversy, employing her direct style, which we&#8217;ve already seen in Status editorials and her previous essays. Published simultaneously in Spanish and English. 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