Arthur Simone
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.

The Triangle of the Scene
A Simple, Practical, Powerful Method for Approaching Improvisation
Paul Vaillancourt

Something Wonderful Right Away
An Oral History of The Second City and The Compass Players
Jeffrey Sweet

How to Be the Greatest Improviser on Earth
Will Hines

Something from Nothing
The Technique of Improvisation
Richard Goteri

The Art of Chicago Improv
Short Cuts to Long-Form Improvisation
Rob Kozlowski

Teaching Improv
The Essential Handbook
Mel Paradis
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