Dave Thomas
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
Something Wonderful Right Away
An Oral History of The Second City and The Compass Players
Jeffrey Sweet
Guru
My Days with Del Close
Jeff Griggs
The Funniest One in the Room
The Lives and Legends of Del Close
Kim Howard Johnson
The Second City Unscripted
Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater
Mike Thomas
Yes, And
How Improvisation Reverses No, But Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration
Kelly Leonard; Tom Yorton
Improv Nation
How We Made a Great American Art
Sam Wasson
References
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