T.J. Jagodowski
One of the most acclaimed long-form improvisers in the history of the art form. Jagodowski is best known as one half of TJ and Dave, a two-person improvised show with David Pasquesi that has been running since 2002 at iO Theater. He performed with The Second City touring company and has taught at iO.
Companies and Organizations
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Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
Improvisation at the Speed of Life
The TJ & Dave Book
T.J. Jagodowski; David Pasquesi; Pam Victor
Creating Improvised Theatre
Tools, Techniques, and Theories
Mark Jane
Long Form Improvisation and American Comedy
The Harold
Matt Fotis
Fifty Key Improv Performers
Actors, Troupes, and Schools from Theatre, Film, and TV
Matt Fotis
Improvising Better
A Guide for the Working Improviser
Jimmy Carrane
Theatrical Improvisation
Short Form, Long Form, and Sketch-Based Improv
Jeanne Leep
References
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The Improv Archive. (2026). T.J. Jagodowski. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/people/tj-jagodowski
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