Richard Vranch
Richard Vranch is an English improvisational comedian, musician, actor, and writer best known for providing live musical accompaniment on the original British television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? from 1988 to 1998. He has performed with the Comedy Store Players since at least 1986, appearing weekly at London's The Comedy Store. He co-wrote and performed in stage productions including The Paul Merton Show at the London Palladium in 1994 and the UK tour and West End run of Paul Merton Out of My Head in 2012, and co-founded the improv storytelling group The YarnBards in 2006.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.

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

The Comedy Improv Handbook
A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy
Matt Fotis; Siobhan O'Hara

The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual
Matt Besser; Ian Roberts; Matt Walsh

Whose Improv Is It Anyway?
Beyond Second City
Amy E. Seham

Improv Comedy (20th Anniversary Edition)
Andy Goldberg

How to Be the Greatest Improviser on Earth
Will Hines
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