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American actor, writer, and teacher (1934–1999)
Del Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999) was an American actor, writer, and teacher who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of
Del_Close
New York and Los Angeles-based improv and sketch comedy troupe
training center's philosophy of improv is based largely on the teachings of Del Close, with a strong emphasis on the "game" of the scene. The primary improvisational
Upright_Citizens_Brigade
2020 American documentary about Del Close
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close is a 2020 comedy-documentary hybrid film about comedian Del Close (1934–1999), who coached many of the best-known
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
For_Madmen_Only:_The_Stories_of_Del_Close
1988 film by Chuck Russell
Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul McCrane, Art LaFleur, Robert Axelrod, Joe Seneca, Del Close and Candy Clark. The plot follows an acidic, amoeba-like organism that
The_Blob_(1988_film)
Comic book series published by DC Comics
comedian Del Close, the series lasted 18 issues. It served as inspiration for the 2020 comedy-documentary For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close. Ostrander
Wasteland_(DC_Comics)
Improv theatre format
he answers "Arthur". The form was further developed by improv teachers Del Close and Charna Halpern, as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade. When The
Harold_(improvisation)
1981 film by Michael Mann
William Petersen as Katz & Jammer Bartender Ron L. Cox as Guy in Bar Del Close, Bruce A. Young and John Kapelos as Mechanics Source: Thief marked the
Thief_(film)
Theatrical genre featuring unscripted performance
of the premises for its improvisations. Mike Nichols, Ted Flicker, and Del Close were her most frequent collaborators in this regard. When The Second City
Improvisational_theatre
American comedian (born 1952)
(born June 1, 1952) is an American comedian who cofounded iO theater with Del Close. Halpern graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1974 with a major
Charna_Halpern
American actress (born 1947)
Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and singer. In a career spanning five decades on screen and stage, she has received numerous
Glenn_Close
American improvisational theatre troupe
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020) – A documentary on the life and career of Second City director Del Close who mentored and trained up-and-coming
The_Second_City
American film director
co-wrote For Madmen Only, a biographical film about actor and comedy teacher Del Close. "Girls on the Wall | ITVS". Retrieved 2018-05-19. "Heather Ross". IMDb
Heather_Ross
American actor and comedian (born 1967)
plus Neil Flynn, and Ali Farahnakian), was directed by Del Close, the first long-form group Del focused on. Besser is a founding member of Upright Citizens
Matt_Besser
Photography and film term referring to framing a shot
close-up or closeup in filmmaking, television production and still photography medium is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. Close-ups
Close-up
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
technology could bring us closer to finding out where we came from and why."[failed verification] In spring 2005, while still in college, Del Rey registered a
Lana_Del_Rey
1961 studio album by Del Close and John Brent
How to Speak Hip is a comedy album by Del Close and John Brent, released by Mercury Records in 1961. The album is designed as a satire of language-learning
How_to_Speak_Hip
Puerto Rican actor (born 1967)
Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez (Latin American Spanish: [beˈnisjo ðel ˈtoɾo]; born February 19, 1967) is a Puerto Rican actor. His accolades
Benicio_del_Toro
premiere, they have been performing weekly on Saturday nights in The Del Close Theater at iO Chicago. Since the 2022 reopening of the theater, the show
Whirled_News_Tonight
2021 British crime drama series
Stay Close (also known as Harlan Coben's Stay Close) is a British mystery drama television series based on the 2012 Harlan Coben novel of the same title
Stay_Close
Mexican filmmaker (born 1964)
of the Titans (2021). Del Toro is close friends with fellow Mexican filmmakers Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárritu. Del Toro's accolades include
Guillermo_del_Toro
American author and actor (born 1955)
studied improv under Del Close during the founding days of Improv Olympic (now iO) and would go on to publish two books on Close - Truth in Comedy: The
Kim_"Howard"_Johnson
Improv theater and training center in Chicago, Illinois
hosts performances of improvisational comedy. It was founded in 1981 by Del Close and Charna Halpern. The theater has many notable alumni, including Amy
IO_Theater
1977 science fiction film by Steven Spielberg
cited Close Encounters as one of their favorites, among them Stanley Kubrick, Edgar Wright, Bong Joon-ho, Spike Lee, Denis Villeneuve, Guillermo del Toro
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind
American improv group (1963–1972)
Players and The Second City, joined in 1966. John Brent, co-creator with Del Close of the How to Speak Hip album and a bit player in many movies (Catch-22
The_Committee_(improv_group)
Name list
coach, and manager Del Boy, fictional character Del Bryan (born 1967), English boxer Del Close (1934–1999), American actor and writer Del Courtney (1910–2006)
Del_(given_name)
Improv theater in New York City
Herbstman were friends from Chicago, where they studied under improv guru Del Close at Improv Olympic. Diaz also co-founded the Peoples Improv Theater, where
Magnet_Theater
Topics referred to by the same term
racehorse Harold (improvisation), an improvisational form popularized by Del Close Harold Interlocking, a rail junction in New York City Harald (disambiguation)
Harold
Improvisational theater group at Yale University
There, he learned the Harold, a long-form improv format developed by Del Close and Charna Halpern. The group named itself after the popular children's
Purple_Crayon
American improv comedian, actor and beat poet
being half the duo behind the 1959 How To Speak Hip comedy album with Del Close. Otherwise he recorded and published little, since he died at a relatively
John_Brent_(comedian)
1992 film by Michele Placido
Close Friends (Italian: Le amiche del cuore) is a 1992 Italian teen drama film directed by Michele Placido. It was entered into the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
Close_Friends
into fodder for devilish fun." Kogan continued, stating, "Improv guru Del Close had a spectacular running routine as the Rev. Thing of the First Generic
The_TV_Dinner_Hour
English illustrator (born 1950)
horror anthology Wasteland for DC Comics with writers John Ostrander and Del Close. Lloyd has also worked on Espers, with writer James D. Hudnall, for Eclipse
David_Lloyd_(comics)
1990 film by Donald Petrie
Thomas McElroy as Men's Room Attendant Gene Honda as Japanese Businessman Del Close as Williamson Michelle Johnston as Club Singer Lorna Raver as Eddie's
Opportunity_Knocks_(film)
American adult animated sitcom
Season 2 on HBO Max". Collider. Retrieved August 8, 2020. "Close Enough, la nueva serie del creador de Un Show Más, llegará a Netflix en Latinoamérica"
Close_Enough
Theatre company in New York City
participating in the workshop program at The Second City, studying under Del Close. Among the players were founding members Todisco, Linda Gelman, Bill McLaughlin
Chicago_City_Limits
Surname list
player Chuck Close, American photorealist painter Del Close, American actor and theater director Elmer Close, American politician Eric Close, American actor
Close_(surname)
of improvisational theatre companies Ryzik, Melena (August 8, 2008). "Del Close Marathon". The New York Times. Deixler, Lyle (August 19, 2001). "Theater;
List of improvisational theater festivals
List_of_improvisational_theater_festivals
Canadian actor
at The Second City L.A., Chicago Improv Festival, iO Chicago, iO West, Del Close Marathon, and more. Smith can be seen in UCB's Inside The Master Class
Monika_Smith
the immediate relationship. Upright Citizens Brigade The Second City Del Close Harold Yes, and... "Improv's Babel: Defining the Game of the Scene". Splitsider
Game_of_the_scene
Film by Guillermo del Toro
science fiction horror film produced, written, and directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. The film stars Oscar Isaac
Frankenstein_(2025_film)
American theater troupe
Neville, Michael Dempsey, Caroline Schless, Lisa Keefe, Tom Purcell, and Del Close. Sited by The Chicago Tribune as "...a rarity, an ensemble`s ensemble
New_Age_Vaudeville
1964 American film
Jack Burns as Truck Driver / Policeman Mike Turro as Guard Viola Spolin Del Close as Doctor It had earned praise by filmmakers Jean Renoir and François
Goldstein_(film)
1950s theatrical group
Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Del Close and Flicker codified a further set of principles to guide improvisational players. Close spent the rest of his life
Compass_Players
2004 studio album by Bill Frisell
4:35 "White Fang" (Frisell, Willner) – 5:39 "Sundust" (Willner) – 2:36 "Del Close" (Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Willner) – 5:03 "Gregory C." (Frisell, Willner)
Unspeakable_(album)
American jazz producer and journalist (1926–2010)
and Oscar Peterson, Woody Herman, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Del Close, Harry Nilsson, Mike Nichols, and Elaine May, and Terry Gibbs. In 1963
Jack_Tracy
2004 film by Alex Proyas
operating under the Three Laws of Robotics to keep humans safe. Detective Del Spooner (Smith) investigates the alleged suicide of U.S. Robotics founder
I,_Robot_(film)
2024 film
Close to the Sultan (French: Dans la chambre du sultan; Spanish: En la alcoba del sultán) is a 2024 comedy-drama film directed by Javier Rebollo [es]
Close_to_the_Sultan
Public square in Naples, Italy
Piazza del Plebiscito (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjattsa del plebiʃˈʃiːto]; Neapolitan: Chiazza d''o Plebbiscito) is a large public square in central Naples
Piazza_del_Plebiscito
Church in Tuscany, Italy
Mary of the Flower (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore [katteˈdraːle di ˈsanta maˈriːa del ˈfjoːre]), is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese
Florence_Cathedral
Vowel sound represented by ⟨ʊ⟩ in IPA
IPA help audio full chart template Legend: unrounded • rounded The near-close near-back rounded vowel, or near-high near-back rounded vowel, is a type
Near-close near-back rounded vowel
Near-close_near-back_rounded_vowel
Vowel sound represented by ⟨y⟩ in IPA
Vowels IPA help audio full chart template Legend: unrounded • rounded The close front rounded vowel, or high front rounded vowel, is a type of vowel sound
Close_front_rounded_vowel
1980 single by the Police
Stand So Close to Me". VG-lista. Retrieved 23 September 2021. "SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018. LOS40. "Números 1 del año 1980
Don't_Stand_So_Close_to_Me
Archipelago off the south of South America
Tierra del Fuego (/tiˈɛrə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/; Spanish: [ˈtjera ðel ˈfweɣo]; Spanish for 'Land of Fire') is an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South
Tierra_del_Fuego
2019 Italian film
Into the Labyrinth (Italian: L'uomo del labirinto) is a 2019 Italian thriller film directed and written by Donato Carrisi. It is based on Carrisi's 2017
Into_the_Labyrinth_(film)
Minimum age for agreement to sexual activities
"Romeo and Juliet laws" if one or both participants are underage and are close in age. The term age of consent typically does not appear in legal statutes
Age_of_consent
Lake in Chile
Laguna del Inca (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna ðel ˈiŋka]) is a lake in Valparaíso Region, Chile, close to the border with Argentina. Portillo ski resort
Laguna_del_Inca
Argentine tennis player (born 1988)
footballer Mauro Camoranesi, who grew up in the same town, remains a close friend of del Potro. Del Potro began playing tennis at the age of seven with coach Marcelo
Juan_Martín_del_Potro
Topics referred to by the same term
Picnic (band) For Madmen Only (American documentary film about comedian Del Close) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title For
For_Madmen_Only
American actor (born 1966)
Dr. Morales in The Closer and Major Crimes. He was awarded the 2013 Visibility Award by the Human Rights Campaign. As a teenager, Del Arco became interested
Jonathan_Del_Arco
Canadian comic book penciller, inker and colorist
the short-lived horror comic anthology Wasteland by writer and actor Del Close and writer John Ostrander. Freeman alternated with artists Don Simpson
George_Freeman_(comics)
Horror anthology streaming television series
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (or simply Cabinet of Curiosities) is a horror anthology television miniseries created by Guillermo del Toro for
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Guillermo_del_Toro's_Cabinet_of_Curiosities
Film by Lukas Dhont
"Amori acerbi e grandi dolori l'amicizia ferita di due ragazzini: 'Close', la recensione del film". La Repubblica (in Italian). Archived from the original
Close_(2022_film)
Province in Argentina
Tierra del Fuego (Spanish: [ˈtjera ðel ˈfweɣo]; Spanish for 'Land of Fire'), officially the Province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic
Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Tierra_del_Fuego_Province,_Argentina
This is a list of characters from the television series The Closer, which ran from 2005 to 2012 on TNT in the United States. The series centers on the
List_of_The_Closer_characters
Criminal group based in Tamaulipas, Mexico
The Gulf Cartel (Spanish: Cártel del Golfo [ˈkaɾtel ðel ˈɣolfo], or Golfos) is a criminal syndicate, drug trafficking organization, and U.S.-designated
Gulf_Cartel
Italian actress (born 1954)
1992, Stefanelli made her last film appearance in the drama Le amiche del cuore (Close Friends) directed by her then-husband Michele Placido. Stefanelli was
Simonetta_Stefanelli
2024 Philippine romantic fantasy film
Hold Me Close is a 2024 Philippine romantic fantasy film written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. It stars Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto. Woody
Hold_Me_Close_(film)
Mexican actress (1904–1983)
Dolores del Río (born María de los Dolores Asúnsolo y López Negrete; 3 August 1904 – 11 April 1983) was a Mexican actress whose career spanned more than
Dolores_del_Río
2010 studio album by Lana Del Ray
original version of which was the closing track on Lana Del Ray. As of 2026[update], "Yayo" is the only song from Lana Del Ray to get a physical release.
Lana_Del_Ray_(album)
Largely undeveloped area where North America and South America meet
ˈdær.-/, US: /ˌdɛər.i.ˈɛn, ˌdɑːr.-, dɑːr.ˈjɛn/, Spanish: Tapón del Darién [taˈpon del daˈɾjen]) is a remote, roadless, and dangerous area of rainforest
Darién_Gap
Bus station in Mexico City
Terminal Central de Autobuses del Sur is the southern intercity bus station in Mexico City. The Tasqueña metro station and the Tasqueña light rail station
Terminal Central de Autobuses del Sur
Terminal_Central_de_Autobuses_del_Sur
Vowel sound represented by ⟨ɵ⟩ in IPA
terms "close" and "open" for vowel height, many linguists use "high" and "low". García, Fernando Álvarez-Balbuena (1 September 2015). "Na frontera del asturllionés
Close-mid central rounded vowel
Close-mid_central_rounded_vowel
Chilean natural disasters
located in the east of the Chilean Tierra del Fuego Province, close to the Argentine border on the island of Tierra del Fuego. The two shocks measured 7.7 and
1949 Tierra del Fuego earthquakes
1949_Tierra_del_Fuego_earthquakes
American musician (1934–1990)
Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), known professionally as Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for
Del_Shannon
Village in Guatemala
San Juan del Obispo is a small village (pueblo) in Guatemala. It is located in the department of Sacatepéquez, close to the departmental capital, Antigua
San_Juan_del_Obispo
American actor (born 1950)
A frequent collaborator of Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro, he has had roles in the del Toro films Cronos (1992), Blade II (2002), Pacific Rim (2013)
Ron_Perlman
Uruguayan seaside resort city
Punta del Este (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpunta ðel ˈeste]) is a seaside city and peninsula on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern
Punta_del_Este
Variety of grape
instead, more closely related to the Campanian varieties Casavecchia and Catalanesca and the Apulian grape Nero di Troia. In Campania, Barbera del Sannio is
Barbera_del_Sannio
Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director (1898–1936)
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936) was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. García Lorca achieved
Federico_García_Lorca
Vowel sound represented by ⟨u⟩ in IPA
Vowels IPA help audio full chart template Legend: unrounded • rounded The close back rounded vowel, or high back rounded vowel, is a type of vowel sound
Close_back_rounded_vowel
State park in California, USA
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, and a component of the Redwood National and State Parks. The park is
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
Del_Norte_Coast_Redwoods_State_Park
Italian drama film
Close to Me (Italian: Muori di lei) is an Italian erotic thriller film directed by Stefano Sardo and starring Mariela Garriga and Riccardo Scamarcio.
Close_to_Me_(film)
North American food production and distribution company
Del Monte Foods Inc. (trading as Del Monte Foods) is an American food production and distribution company and subsidiary of NutriAsia, headquartered in
Del_Monte_Foods
Italian noblewoman (1479–1542)
Lisa del Giocondo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈliːza del dʒoˈkondo]; born Lisa Camilla di Antonmaria Gherardini [ɡerarˈdiːni]; June 15, 1479 – July 14, 1542)
Lisa_del_Giocondo
Entitled "Italian Souvenir", the ceremony was held in the Stadio olimpico del ghiaccio (named Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium during the Games). The city
2026 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony
2026_Winter_Paralympics_closing_ceremony
American actor and writer (born 1969)
Retrieved 2026-03-27. "Playbill: Kevin Del Aguila". Playbill. Retrieved March 27, 2026. "Altar Boyz to Close Off-Broadway January 10 - TheaterMania.com"
Kevin_Del_Aguila
Hill and church in Lombardy, Italy
Madonna del Ghisallo is a hill in Magreglio, close to Lake Como in Italy. It is named after an alleged Marian apparition. According to the legend, the
Madonna_del_Ghisallo
Square in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Church, close to El Morro and the San Juan National Historic Site. At the time of the Spanish settlement of San Juan, the site of the Plaza del Quinto
Plaza_del_Quinto_Centenario
Association football club in Spain
annual turnover of €800.1 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume Picas i Guiu [ca] and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona
FC_Barcelona
Sports complex in the Philippines
The Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex (DNSTC) is a sports complex in Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines, and is the largest sports complex in
Davao del Norte Sports Complex
Davao_del_Norte_Sports_Complex
Football tournament season
Retrieved 16 July 2026. "EL AU Güímar, más cerca de la Copa del Rey" [AU Güímar, closer to the Copa del Rey] (in Spanish). DeporPress. 16 August 2026. Retrieved
2026–27_Copa_del_Rey
1950 film by Billy Wilder
años de mi vida en darme cuenta de que nací pedo" · LAS COSAS DEL QUERER". Las cosas del querer (in European Spanish). Retrieved February 20, 2023. "Tony
Sunset_Boulevard_(film)
This is a list of close election results on the national level and within administrative divisions. It lists results that have been decided by a margin
List of close election results
List_of_close_election_results
Comune in Veneto, Italy
municipality, close to Lake Garda shores. From a few archaeological remains found on the top of the main hill (called Monte Alto), probably Castelnuovo del Garda
Castelnuovo_del_Garda
2017 studio album by Lana Del Rey
Lust for Life is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on July 21, 2017, through Polydor and Interscope Records
Lust for Life (Lana Del Rey album)
Lust_for_Life_(Lana_Del_Rey_album)
Set of paintings by Francisco Goya
Parreno called the film La Quinta del Sordo (House of the Deaf). For it, at the Prado Parreno filmed the paintings up-close in detail, creating a unique level
Black_Paintings
Serbian tennis player (born 1987)
Djokovic defeated del Potro in three close sets in the final of the US Open, which was the first Grand Slam final for del Potro since his 2009 US Open victory
Novak_Djokovic
Argentine footballer (born 1988)
playing for Atlético Madrid. Gastón del Castillo and Mauricio del Castillo are brothers of Agüero. Agüero shares a close friendship with Messi, his regular
Sergio_Agüero
Artificial island off the coast of Colombia
Cruz del Islote (Spanish for 'Holy Cross of the Islet') is an artificial island located off the coast of Bolívar Department in Colombia, close to Tolú
Santa_Cruz_del_Islote
Estuary in Cameroon
Del Rey from the Douala basin. Rio del Rey has been described as an estuary in which "the two rivers N'dian and Massake flow out". The mouth is close
Rio_del_Rey
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