Upcoming Events
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
Classic
Runs Dec 12, 2025 – Mar 28, 2026
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!
Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Fridays)
Comedy
Runs Dec 19, 2025 – Jan 02, 2026
Start your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest improv shows in Chicago!
Deep Schwa
Runs Dec 14, 2025 – Feb 22, 2026
Chicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games, songs, and scenes for singular, edge-of-your-seat improv comedy.
1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 300-3350
The iO Theater is the birthplace of longform improv and is home to the best comedy shows in the country.
Considered to be the Mecca of improvisation, the iO Theater (formerly known as The ImprovOlympic) boasts a full training center based on the teachings of our co-founder and improv guru, Del Close, and his partner and iO owner, Charna Halpern, that has helped train and develop the talents of an entire generation of America’s best and brightest comedic entertainers for over 35 years.