The Defiant Monkey School of Improv Library
“The lifelong resource for every improviser“
Join us at the Improv Library, where imagination reigns supreme and creativity is the key to unlocking endless possibilities…
The Big Book of Improv Games
A compendium of performance-based improv games
The definitive lifelong resource designed by improvisers for improvisers. Explore over 500 games in the largest collection of improv games ever published
The One Minute Improviser
Learn the secrets of being a truly great improviser
A new way of viewing fundamental ideas of improv that shows you three essential Secrets that are guaranteed to improve your approach to improvisation
The 5 Elements of Improv
How to take your improv to the next level
Explore the ins-and-outs of theatrical improv based on more than 40 years of professional theatre, teaching, and improvisation experience
Who can benefit from our books?
That’s easy – anyone can benefit from our books no matter their level of expertise. Beginners will learn techniques that will enhance their learning, and more experienced improvisers will add even more to their performances, taking their improv to a whole new level. Plus, every group will find new improv games to play with over 500 to choose from!
Supercharge Your Improv
Elevate your improv and take it to the next level with our comprehensive and ever-growing library of books on the interactive art of improv.
Who Are We?
Defiant Monkey Improv is a two-person comedy team formed in 2009. Performers Karen Eichler and Andrew Spragge are experienced improvisers, actors, Development Specialists, and authors who love to have as much fun as possible.
The School of Improv Blog
Always Move Forward (Even When Going Back)
The following is an excerpt from our book, The 5 Elements of Improv Improvisation has…
How Do I Use Questions Productively?
In this follow-up to “How Powerful Choices Beat Questions”, we explore when and how questions…
Like a Chainsaw In a Barbershop
How to keep your characters real The best comedies all have one thing in common:…
Fun and Effective Organizational Workshop Games
Whether or not attendees are there of their own volition, a facilitator has an uphill…
“I’m tired of Whose Line?! Are there any other improv TV shows?”
Whose Line Is It, Anyway? has dominated the TV improv scene for decades… …but yes,…
Can You Learn Improv by Yourself?
Improv is by its very nature a communal art form. For this reason it can be challenging…
Reviews
Feedback from satisfied readers
The Big Book of Improv Games
“The Big Book of Improv Games is a wonderful addition to my library of activities to use with my Girl Scout troop. This is chock full of so many different types of games, we will never be able to try them all.”
Lisa D.
The One Minute Improviser
“This book is written in a unique format that presents the information in an entertaining and informative way. Great for those who want to get started in improv or those that have been doing it for quite a while.”
Jeffrey W.
The 5 Elements of Improv
“This book opened my mind to possibilities I had never before considered. Andy and Karen are engaging, thought-provoking teachers, and this read was as amusing as it was eye-opening. A fantastic addition to any improvisational comedian’s library. “
Aaron R.
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