improv Olympic in Chicago, Now Under New Ownership?
Remember last year during the pandemic when Chicago’s comedy community asked The Second City...
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Chicago iO, The improvOlympic, will not reopen after the pandemic: An End To Another Comedy Institution
First the UCB closed up its doors in New York City. Now comes word that the Chicago theater that...
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R.I.P. Michael C. McCarthy
Michael Clayton McCarthy achieved the comedy dream and proved you could do it going in the...
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iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie
Red Crown Productions LLC announced it’s developing a biopic about Chicago improvising...
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On promoting diversity in improv comedy
When Viola Davis accepted her Emmy Award last night for Outstanding Lead Actress in a TV drama...
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RIP Jay Leggett (1963-2013)
Comedian, actor, writer and director Jay Leggett died suddenly over the weekend, collapsing after...
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Robin Williams tells Jimmy Kimmel why he still performs improv
When Robin Williams visited Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night, Kimmel was impressed not only just...
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