Reviews

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

ashleyozery's review against another edition

Read this alongside a UCB improv course. Goes over the foundation, the game, and includes lots of warm ups and examples of what not to do. Plus illustrations! Would be good for aspiring teachers, not just students.

jenlamfers's review against another edition

5.0

Terrific companion book to any improv class. It helps you reflect on the improv rules and enforces why they are strong choices.

sarahjsnider's review against another edition

5.0

My book is filled with sticky notes. Everything I've tried to explain to my students and couldn't articulate, and everything else they might need to know, is in here. The authors say it's equivalent to about two years of improv class theory; that sounds about right. Now I just have to teach it.

schwalove's review

4.0

Good use of multiple examples to illustrate different elements of performance. I especially appreciated the breakdowns of heightening vs exploring in scenes.

Nitpick unrelated to content: hopefully future editions will be printed on paper with coated surface that is less reflective. That is some shiny shiny paper that is hard to read under overhead lights of any kind.