Tony Slattery
Tony Slattery was an English actor, comedian, and improvisational performer best known as a regular on the Channel 4 series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, appearing in 48 episodes from 1988 to 1995. He developed his comedic instincts with the Cambridge Footlights alongside Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Emma Thompson, with whom he shared the inaugural Perrier Award at the 1981 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 1991, he and fellow Whose Line performer Mike McShane co-starred in their own improvisational comedy series, S&M.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.

The Improv Handbook
The Ultimate Guide to Improvising in Comedy, Theatre, and Beyond
Tom Salinsky; Deborah Frances-White

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

Fifty Key Improv Performers
Actors, Troupes, and Schools from Theatre, Film, and TV
Matt Fotis

Chicago Comedy
A Fairly Serious History
Margaret Hicks; Mick Napier

Improv Comedy (20th Anniversary Edition)
Andy Goldberg

The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Anne Libera
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