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Utopia to distribute Del Close Documentary in 2021
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Utopia to distribute Del Close Documentary in 2021

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

“Meet Del Close, the man with the keys to comedy. If only he can remember where he left them.” That’s the tagline on the poster …

Chicago iO, The improvOlympic, will not reopen after the pandemic: An End To Another Comedy Institution
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Chicago iO, The improvOlympic, will not reopen after the pandemic: An End To Another Comedy Institution

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 18, 2020June 18, 2020

First the UCB closed up its doors in New York City. Now comes word that the Chicago theater that gave birth to the Upright Citizens …

iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie
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iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Red Crown Productions LLC announced it’s developing a biopic about Chicago improvising legends Del Close and Charna Halpern, Del & Charna. Kay Cannon will direct …

Episode #238: Adam McKay
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Episode #238: Adam McKay

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 17, 2018December 17, 2018

Adam McKay won the Academy Award for best screenplay for his adaptation of The Big Short. His newest film at the end of 2018 is …

Episode #174: Heather Anne Campbell
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Episode #174: Heather Anne Campbell

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 2, 2017

Heather Anne Campbell is one of America’s great improvisers. She has studied under the legendary Del Close in Chicago, performed overseas with Boom Chicago in …

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

Sean L. McCarthyby 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 …

Episode #170: Scot Armstrong
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Episode #170: Scot Armstrong

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 4, 2017

Scot Armstrong grew up outside of Chicago and first studied comedy under the legendary Del Close, before moving to New York City and joining the …

Episode #145: Jay Chandrasekhar
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Episode #145: Jay Chandrasekhar

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 3, 2017April 3, 2017

Jay Chandrasekhar has spent the past two decades writing, directing and acting in film and television. With his group Broken Lizard, he has co-written, co-starred …

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

Sean L. McCarthyby 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 …

Episode #103: Live from DCM18 at the Del Close Marathon
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Episode #103: Live from DCM18 at the Del Close Marathon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 13, 20161

The annual Del Close Marathon brings the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade together along with thousands of performers from around the world, celebrating their …

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