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Theater Hall of Fame. Website. paulsills.com. Paul Sills (born Paul Silverberg; November 18, 1927 – June 2, 2008) was an American director and improvisation teacher, and the original director of Chicago 's The Second City .
Jun 4, 2008 · June 4, 2008. Paul Sills, a founder of the Second City theater company and the godfather of modern improvisational sketch comedy, died on Monday in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. He was 80. The cause was...
Jun 7, 2008 · Paul Sills, one of the founders of the Chicago-based improv group Second City, died this week. Scott Simon talks with Second City alumnus Harold Ramis about Sills' lasting impact on the world...
Paul Sills (1927-2008) was a writer, director and actor who co-founded the Compass Players and Second City improvisational comedy troupes. He taught improvisation to many famous actors and wrote a book on story theater.
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Paul Sills was one of the founders of the influential comedy group The Second City, which launched the careers of many famous comedians. He was also a pioneer of improvisational theater and a Tony-nominated playwright.
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Paul Sills was a co-founder of The Second City and is considered to be one of the creators of modern improvisational sketch comedy. His mark on The Second City’s history is indelible. Born in 1927, Paul Sills was the son of Viola Spolin.
Jun 8, 2008 · Paul Sills, a founder of the Second City theater company and the godfather of modern improvisational sketch comedy, died Monday in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. He was 80. The cause was complications of...
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