This sequel to the "improv bible" Truth in Comedy delves deeper into the mindset and history of improvisational theatre, and the accompanying DVD provides clear examples of these principles in action. The DVD includes performances by four influential improv groups: Upright Citizens Brigade (with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler), Beer Shark Mice (with Neil Flynn of Scrubs), Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience, and The Reckoning, along with additional short clips featuring Peter Hulne. The disc also contains interviews with many celebrity improv artists including Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Amy Poehler, Stephnie Weir, Tim Meadows, Andy Dick, and Adam McKay. The book expands on many of the ideas from Truth in Comedy as it explores the evolution of long-form improv into the New Harold and provides expanded thoughts on what makes improvisation effective. Readers also get an insider's perspective of Del Close, who many consider to be the father of modern improv along with book author Charna Halpern, as together they established the famous iO theatres. Acknowledgments 1(2) Foreword 3(2) Preface 5(2) Introduction: Interview with Del Close 7(6) Part 1: i.O. Forms: Art by Committee 13(24) Chapter 1: The New Harold 15(8) Chapter 2: The Tag Out Performance Piece 23(10) Chapter 3: Using Monologs in the Work 33(4) Part 2: The Improviser 37(48) Chapter 4: What Makes an Improviser Good 39(6) Chapter 5: Follow the Fear 45(4) Chapter 6: The Kitchen Rules 49(4) Chapter 7: Separate but Equal - Women in Improvisation 53(6) Chapter 8: Character through Environment and Movement 59(12) Chapter 9: My Pet Peeves 71(6) Chapter 10: From Improv to Writing 77(4) Chapter 11: Advice to Future Performers 81(4) i.O. Photo Album 85(14) Part 3: History 99(32) Chapter 12: The History of Chama and Del and Long-Form Improvisation 101(6) Chapter 13: Tennessee Williams Meets Del 107(2) Chapter 14: The New Del 109(4) Chapter 15: Del the Improviser 113(4) Chapter 16: Del and Chris Farley 117(2) Chapter 17: The Living Wake 119(4) Chapter 18: A Profound Gift 123(2) Chapter 19: The Last Bastion of the Counterculture 125(4) i.O. Activities 129(2) Index 131(4) About the Author 135