Comedy & improv
Del Close & Viola Spolin
Distinct influential teachers: Close helped develop long-form improv; Spolin developed theatre games. They are complementary influences, not claimed as joint authors of yes-and.
Independent educational case study. No affiliation or endorsement implied.
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CORE FRAMEWORK · ORIGINAL SUMMARY
Accept shared reality and build a useful contribution.
Reverse-engineer. Don’t idolize.
What the herd copied
Agreement with every idea.
What actually worked
Listening and collaborative construction.
What survives
Accept contributions without abandoning judgment.
Use it Monday at work
Make a company decision.
Build on a company proposal before naming constraints; select a safe experiment.
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