Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi is an American actor, comedian, and musician who trained with The Second City in Chicago from 1977 to 1980, developing skills in sketch comedy and improvisation. He joined Saturday Night Live as a cast member from 1983 to 1985, then built a film career with roles in Red Heat (1988) and K-9 (1989). He is best known to television audiences for starring in the long-running sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009), which ran for eight seasons.
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
Truth in Comedy
The Manual of Improvisation
Charna Halpern; Del Close; Kim Howard Johnson
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
References
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