Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Film_Director
screenwriter theater director |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:The_Second_City
gptkb:IO_Theater gptkb:Upright_Citizens_Brigade_Theatre |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
March 9, 1934
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Sandusky,_Ohio,_USA
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
March 4, 1999
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_USA
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Del Close
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Tina_Fey
gptkb:Amy_Poehler gptkb:Bill_Murray gptkb:Chris_Farley gptkb:Mike_Myers Performance art Stand-up comedy Comedy writing Television comedy Comedy films Theater education Collaborative performance Theater performance styles Artistic expression in comedy Character development in comedy Comedy improvisation styles Creative collaboration in performance Cultural commentary through comedy Improvisational acting techniques Improvisational techniques in theater Modern improvisational theater Theater improvisation methods Sketch_comedy Comedy_in_Chicago |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Improvisational comedy
The Del Close Marathon Developing long-form improvisation Teaching improvisation |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Second_City
The Committee The_Harold |
| gptkbp:occupation |
actor
writer director teacher improviser |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Joan Close
|