Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation

Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation

Want to learn the improv techniques that helped Mike Myers, Chris Farley, John Belushi, and many others along the road to TV and film stardom? Then let two esteemed founders of long-form improvisation…

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