The Big Book of Improv Games
The Big Book of Improv Games is a compendium of more than 500 improv games, dozens of which have never been published before. Included are expert tips, variations, and examples, as well as extensive glossaries.
Categories
Games are divided into convenient categories, making it easy for you to design an entertaining, varied play set for your show, jam, or practice:
- Scene Games
- Quirky Games
- Non-Scene Games
- Guessing Games
- Singing Games
- Step-Out Games
Appendices
Games are cross-referenced with similar games so you can find new favorites to try! Also included are helpful appendices, including:
- Glossary of Improv Terms
- Also Known As (alternate names for many games)
- Named Variations
- Game Categories (to help plan your show)
- Audience Member Games
Authors
Andrew M. Spragge is a seasoned performer, educator, and researcher in the field of improvisation. He is the co-author of The 5 Elements of Improv and The One Minute Improviser and is a founding member of Defiant Monkey Improv. Andrew’s extensive directorial and teaching background, along with his desire to inspire others to keep improving, led to the development of the Defiant Monkey School of Improv.
Living in Western New York, Andrew received his BA from Canisius College and teaching degree from Daemen College. A former math and science teacher, he also spent fourteen years as a corporate trainer.
Karen L. Eichler is regarded as one of the most talented and versatile improvisers in the field. She is the co-author of The 5 Elements of Improv and The One Minute Improviser, and is a founding member of Defiant Monkey Improv. Karen has been performing improv across the country since 1997 and is the co-creator of the Defiant Monkey School of Improv. Many years prior to resuscitating a house in Niagara Falls, New York, Karen received her BA in English and MA in English Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She taught public speaking to fifty students a semester for more than ten years at Niagara University, and she also tutors and teaches writing at Empire State College.
