Using the Harold, an improvised story-telling format, iO's rockstar house teams will showcase the wonderful, strange, and thrilling art of Improv, making you second-guess if what you're seeing is truly made up on-the-spot.
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.
These brand-new teams will deliver a guaranteed night filled with notes of laughter, creaky bentwood chairs, and a hint of flannel shirts in this historic incubator for comedy's rising stars.
Chicago's Longest Running Improv Comedy Show! Each week, actors will improvise a two act show based on the stories and monologues of a special guest host. This show was invented at iO in 1995 and has been running ever since.
With combined experience of over 1200 years of comedic improvisation this ensemble of some of the most veteran lady improvisers in Chicago take the stage in an upbeat, unhinged, and fully improvised show.
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
Come be a part of Chicago's most spoiled audience as you are treated to a free performance from iO's premiere long form ensembles: Dumb John, Birdlady, and a special guest team each week. FREE!
Family is a completely improvised show that follows one family, within one living room, over the course of one day. Our cast of veteran comedians uses inspiration from the audience to generate 60 minutes of side splitting, tear inducing comedy.
A free community networking event designed to give local improvisers from all over the city a weekly opportunity to perform. Bring your own team and sign up for a set!
Blast! is a rotating cast featuring some of Chicago's best female long-form improvisers. We believe the most important thing about improv is having fun doing it, so we invited our favorite people to play with us!
Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new format and their fellow performers will learn about at the same time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completely original, live, right before your eyes.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
A Latine variety show PA LA CULTURA! ESCÁNDALO is your weekly escape into the heart of Latine culture in Chicago! We're a collective with a mission of creating a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone!
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th-century author. The audience can expect to laugh heartily, wooed to tears, and be made to think on how much, and how little, has changed in 200+ years.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
Improv ripped right from the headlines! Audience members choose their favorite top news stories of the week this team of experienced improvisers create fast-paced, topical commentary! WSJ Improv Style!
The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO's best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to ask the questions that we're afraid to answer. Get ready for some good old-fashioned truth telling and improv that’s sure to melt your face
Using the Harold, an improvised story-telling format, iO's rockstar house teams will showcase the wonderful, strange, and thrilling art of Improv, making you second-guess if what you're seeing is truly made up on-the-spot.
Chicago's Longest Running Improv Comedy Show! Each week, actors will improvise a two act show based on the stories and monologues of a special guest host. This show was invented at iO in 1995 and has been running ever since.
With combined experience of over 1200 years of comedic improvisation this ensemble of some of the most veteran lady improvisers in Chicago take the stage in an upbeat, unhinged, and fully improvised show.
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
Come be a part of Chicago's most spoiled audience as you are treated to a free performance from iO's premiere long form ensembles: Dumb John, Birdlady, and a special guest team each week. FREE!
Family is a completely improvised show that follows one family, within one living room, over the course of one day. Our cast of veteran comedians uses inspiration from the audience to generate 60 minutes of side splitting, tear inducing comedy.
A free community networking event designed to give local improvisers from all over the city a weekly opportunity to perform. Bring your own team and sign up for a set!
Blast! is a rotating cast featuring some of Chicago's best female long-form improvisers. We believe the most important thing about improv is having fun doing it, so we invited our favorite people to play with us!
Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new format and their fellow performers will learn about at the same time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completely original, live, right before your eyes.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
A Latine variety show PA LA CULTURA! ESCÁNDALO is your weekly escape into the heart of Latine culture in Chicago! We're a collective with a mission of creating a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone!
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th-century author. The audience can expect to laugh heartily, wooed to tears, and be made to think on how much, and how little, has changed in 200+ years.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
Improv ripped right from the headlines! Audience members choose their favorite top news stories of the week this team of experienced improvisers create fast-paced, topical commentary! WSJ Improv Style!
The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO's best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to ask the questions that we're afraid to answer. Get ready for some good old-fashioned truth telling and improv that’s sure to melt your face
Using the Harold, an improvised story-telling format, iO's rockstar house teams will showcase the wonderful, strange, and thrilling art of Improv, making you second-guess if what you're seeing is truly made up on-the-spot.
Chicago's Longest Running Improv Comedy Show! Each week, actors will improvise a two act show based on the stories and monologues of a special guest host. This show was invented at iO in 1995 and has been running ever since.
With combined experience of over 1200 years of comedic improvisation this ensemble of some of the most veteran lady improvisers in Chicago take the stage in an upbeat, unhinged, and fully improvised show.
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
Come be a part of Chicago's most spoiled audience as you are treated to a free performance from iO's premiere long form ensembles: Dumb John, Birdlady, and a special guest team each week. FREE!
Family is a completely improvised show that follows one family, within one living room, over the course of one day. Our cast of veteran comedians uses inspiration from the audience to generate 60 minutes of side splitting, tear inducing comedy.
A free community networking event designed to give local improvisers from all over the city a weekly opportunity to perform. Bring your own team and sign up for a set!
Blast! is a rotating cast featuring some of Chicago's best female long-form improvisers. We believe the most important thing about improv is having fun doing it, so we invited our favorite people to play with us!
Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new format and their fellow performers will learn about at the same time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completely original, live, right before your eyes.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
A Latine variety show PA LA CULTURA! ESCÁNDALO is your weekly escape into the heart of Latine culture in Chicago! We're a collective with a mission of creating a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone!
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th-century author. The audience can expect to laugh heartily, wooed to tears, and be made to think on how much, and how little, has changed in 200+ years.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
Improv ripped right from the headlines! Audience members choose their favorite top news stories of the week this team of experienced improvisers create fast-paced, topical commentary! WSJ Improv Style!
The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO's best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to ask the questions that we're afraid to answer. Get ready for some good old-fashioned truth telling and improv that’s sure to melt your face
Using the Harold, an improvised story-telling format, iO's rockstar house teams will showcase the wonderful, strange, and thrilling art of Improv, making you second-guess if what you're seeing is truly made up on-the-spot.
Chicago's Longest Running Improv Comedy Show! Each week, actors will improvise a two act show based on the stories and monologues of a special guest host. This show was invented at iO in 1995 and has been running ever since.
With combined experience of over 1200 years of comedic improvisation this ensemble of some of the most veteran lady improvisers in Chicago take the stage in an upbeat, unhinged, and fully improvised show.
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
Come be a part of Chicago's most spoiled audience as you are treated to a free performance from iO's premiere long form ensembles: Dumb John, Birdlady, and a special guest team each week. FREE!
Family is a completely improvised show that follows one family, within one living room, over the course of one day. Our cast of veteran comedians uses inspiration from the audience to generate 60 minutes of side splitting, tear inducing comedy.
A free community networking event designed to give local improvisers from all over the city a weekly opportunity to perform. Bring your own team and sign up for a set!
Blast! is a rotating cast featuring some of Chicago's best female long-form improvisers. We believe the most important thing about improv is having fun doing it, so we invited our favorite people to play with us!
Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new format and their fellow performers will learn about at the same time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completely original, live, right before your eyes.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
A Latine variety show PA LA CULTURA! ESCÁNDALO is your weekly escape into the heart of Latine culture in Chicago! We're a collective with a mission of creating a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone!
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th-century author. The audience can expect to laugh heartily, wooed to tears, and be made to think on how much, and how little, has changed in 200+ years.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
Improv ripped right from the headlines! Audience members choose their favorite top news stories of the week this team of experienced improvisers create fast-paced, topical commentary! WSJ Improv Style!
The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO's best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to ask the questions that we're afraid to answer. Get ready for some good old-fashioned truth telling and improv that’s sure to melt your face
Using the Harold, an improvised story-telling format, iO's rockstar house teams will showcase the wonderful, strange, and thrilling art of Improv, making you second-guess if what you're seeing is truly made up on-the-spot.
Chicago's Longest Running Improv Comedy Show! Each week, actors will improvise a two act show based on the stories and monologues of a special guest host. This show was invented at iO in 1995 and has been running ever since.
With combined experience of over 1200 years of comedic improvisation this ensemble of some of the most veteran lady improvisers in Chicago take the stage in an upbeat, unhinged, and fully improvised show.
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
Come be a part of Chicago's most spoiled audience as you are treated to a free performance from iO's premiere long form ensembles: Dumb John, Birdlady, and a special guest team each week. FREE!
A free community networking event designed to give local improvisers from all over the city a weekly opportunity to perform. Bring your own team and sign up for a set!
Blast! is a rotating cast featuring some of Chicago's best female long-form improvisers. We believe the most important thing about improv is having fun doing it, so we invited our favorite people to play with us!
Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new format and their fellow performers will learn about at the same time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completely original, live, right before your eyes.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year! A brand new Shakespearean masterpiece created right before your very eyes.
Improv ripped right from the headlines! Audience members choose their favorite top news stories of the week this team of experienced improvisers create fast-paced, topical commentary! WSJ Improv Style!
The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO's best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to ask the questions that we're afraid to answer. Get ready for some good old-fashioned truth telling and improv that’s sure to melt your face
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