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'If you want to be more present, more reactive and have more fun - this book is for you' SARA PASCOE
'Funny, insightful and inspiring' RACHEL PARRIS
'Essential reading for anyone wanting to do life, but better' CARIAD LLOYD
'A wonderfully witty, charmingly personal guide to the art of improvisation…

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I loved the leftfield ideas in this book, combined with Pippa’s honest tone. It gave me a fascinating glimpse into what it is like to be a professional improv comic—Pippa is super honest about the highs and the lows. But what I really loved were the transferable skills. For example, she’s really insightful about how improv folks are very purposeful when using the word ‘and’ to build a scene.

Pippa really made me think about when I say ‘yes’ or ‘no’, why I say it and what the consequences are. It’s been a real game changer to help me think…

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