Del Close, who died in 1999, dedicated most of his life to Improv. In 1957 he became part of the Compass players, a troupe that evolved into Second City, and he is considered as one of the world`s Improv Guru`s.
Del Close is the inventor of the Harold - a long format that is wildly popular in the US.
You can find out more details (and gossip!) about Del Close at the Improv Page Hall of Fame . See also Something Wonderful Right Away .
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