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Del Close biopic needs new financing, new Del in lead after Mike Myers drops out

by Sean L. McCarthySeptember 12, 2017

A roast of George Wendt at The Second City over the weekend brought with it some unexpected news about an upcoming movie on the late improv icon Del Close. Various sources reported that the financing for Del needs to be …

Mike Myers will portray Del Close in a movie about the legendary improv comedy coach

by Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 9, 20171

In an ironic twist, The Second City and its leaders are producing a biopic about the legendary late improv comedy guru, Del Close, who famously had a falling out with Second City over the direction and importance of improv, and …