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A stand-up comedy show featuring Chicago’s best up-and-coming comedians.
Each comedian performs their best 10 minutes of stand-up. Afterward, the hosts and comedians join on stage for a “therapy …
Prepare to travel to a galaxy far, far away where the “Chosen One” trope meets undeniable heat. This May 2nd, Improvised Romantasy celebrates Star Wars weekend by trading our crowns for …

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.
