iO West in Hollywood to close Feb. 24, 2018
by In the mid-1990s, as a handful of Del Close’s disciples moved to New York City to pursue their own show-business dreams as the Upright Citizens …
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Episode #174: Heather Anne Campbell
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 …
Samantha Bee, iOWest give voice and take action to women in comedy against sexual harassment and assault
In case you missed it, the past couple of weeks have borne witness to some significant strides forward toward shining a light on the plight of …
On promoting diversity in improv comedy
When Viola Davis accepted her Emmy Award last night for Outstanding Lead Actress in a TV drama series, she said: “The only thing that separates …
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RIP Jay Leggett (1963-2013)
Comedian, actor, writer and director Jay Leggett died suddenly over the weekend, collapsing after a hunting trip with family in his native Wisconsin. Leggett was 50. Leggett, …
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 to have Williams on as a guest — it …