The Compass: The Improvisational Theatre that Revolutionized American Comedy (Centennial Publications of The University of Chicago Press)
Standards for improvisational comedy were set by the Compass Players, a troupe in bohemian 1950s Chicago whose skits satirized American culture and influenced the Second City theatrical revue. ``Although disjointed and episodic, this history of stet cap.pk The Compass and its progeny is ultimately a moving, inspirational, anecdote-studded feast for comedy and show-biz buffs,'' said PW. Photos.Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.