Upcoming Events
Whirled News Tonight
Improv
Runs Oct 12 – Dec 28, 2024
In Whirled News Tonight, audience members provide the inspiration for an evening of live comedy by picking their top stories from the day’s news. From these journalistic suggestions, a …
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.