Jews have been at the forefront of American comedy since its inception. Folks like Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis, Mike Nichols and Elaine May helped to grow theatrical improvisation — or improv comedy — ...

Viola Spolin created theater games that became the basis of improv. Viola Spolin created theater games that became the foundation of improvisational theater and comedy.

The story of how Viola Spolin sparked the improvisational theater movement in Chicago. Many people don’t know that improvised theater was born in Chicago at Jane Addams’ Hull House during the Great ...

Viola Spolin’s improvisational theater games launched the modern American improvisational theater movement and changed the way drama is taught. Her work has influenced generations of actors and ...

A new WTTW documentary explores the life and legacy of Viola Spolin, the social worker-turned theater guru who pioneered the improvisational techniques later used by The Second City and Saturday Night ...

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Anthony Fleming III (Self - Narrator)Mark Larson (Self)Anne Libera (Self)Viola Spolin (Self)Alan Alda (Self)Tim Kazurinsky (Self)Aretha Sills (Self)Jeffrey Sweet (Self)Ross Jordan (Self)Stuart J.