Markku Toikka
Markku Toikka is a Finnish actor and stand-up comedian recognized as one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in Finland, active in the form since 1991. He has authored a guide to stand-up comedy and teaches the craft, contributing to its development in the Finnish performance landscape. His comedy work has included collaborations with the sketch and variety group Lapinlahden Linnut throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
Fifty Key Improv Performers
Actors, Troupes, and Schools from Theatre, Film, and TV
Matt Fotis
Long Form Improvisation and American Comedy
The Harold
Matt Fotis
The Comedy Improv Handbook
A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy
Matt Fotis; Siobhan O'Hara
Chicago Comedy
A Fairly Serious History
Margaret Hicks; Mick Napier
Funny on Purpose
The Definitive Guide to an Unpredictable Career in Comedy
Joe Randazzo
The Improv Handbook
The Ultimate Guide to Improvising in Comedy, Theatre, and Beyond
Tom Salinsky; Deborah Frances-White
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