Del Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999) was considered one of the premier influences on modern improvisational theater. An actor, improviser, writer, and teacher, Close had a prolific career, appearing in a number of films and television shows. He was a co-author of the book Truth in Comedy, which outlines techniques now common to longform improvisational theater and describes the overall structure of “Harold” which remains a common frame for longer improvisational scenes.

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  • Del Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999) was considered one of the premier influences on modern improvisational theater. An actor, improviser, writer, and teacher, Close had a prolific career, appearing in a number of films and television shows. He was a co-author of the book Truth in Comedy, which outlines techniques now common to longform improvisational theater and describes the overall structure of “Harold” which remains a common frame for longer improvisational scenes. His favorite framework for comedic storytelling was the structures of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
  • Del Close foi um ator estadunidense. Considerado um dos pioneiros da moderna improvisação teatral, foi além de ator, improvisador, escritor e professor de teatro. Teve uma prolífica carreira, aparecendo em inúmeros filmes e programas de televisão. É co-autor do livro "Truth in Comedy", junto à parceira Charna Halpern, em que são descritas as técnicas da agora comum improvisação teatral, e descreve a estrutura do que denominou "The Harold", um quadro comum para as cenas de improviso.. Predefinição:Referências
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  • Del Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999) was considered one of the premier influences on modern improvisational theater. An actor, improviser, writer, and teacher, Close had a prolific career, appearing in a number of films and television shows. He was a co-author of the book Truth in Comedy, which outlines techniques now common to longform improvisational theater and describes the overall structure of “Harold” which remains a common frame for longer improvisational scenes.
  • Del Close foi um ator estadunidense. Considerado um dos pioneiros da moderna improvisação teatral, foi além de ator, improvisador, escritor e professor de teatro. Teve uma prolífica carreira, aparecendo em inúmeros filmes e programas de televisão. É co-autor do livro "Truth in Comedy", junto à parceira Charna Halpern, em que são descritas as técnicas da agora comum improvisação teatral, e descreve a estrutura do que denominou "The Harold", um quadro comum para as cenas de improviso..
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