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.
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!
The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play
Each week, Duluth will take you into the (completely improvised) world of true crime in the Midwest: criminals, cops, and the everyday idiots who get caught in-between. Prepare yourself for a world of mayhem, murder, and Minnesota accents.
Phony Award Winning features the city's best musical improvisers. Each week the ensemble will perform a brand new show using the themes and musical style of the musical Rudolph. All based on audience suggestions.
Fast, funny, and frothy, The Creamboy Show is entirely improvised and features a different guest opener every week. Every show is completely different, so you can keep coming back for more!
A twist on our initial run, this is a zany, holiday-themed narrative improv show, incorporating elements of the broader winter-holiday mythos in each performance (not necessarily Christmas in particular).
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.
Celebrate the holiday season and the end of 2025 with Year in Revue, a journey through the best sketch comedy by Joystick in this year. Joystick is iO’s premier sketch ensemble, composed of some of the theater’s sharpest writers and performers.
Paranormal Festivity is a night of Holiday Horror! Join us as we present an Improvised Found Footage Horror piece unlike anything you've ever seen before! There will be ghouls, ghosts, Santas, and so much more!
Improvised Jane Austen is a comedic ensemble that creates unscripted performances using Jane Austen's tropes, themes, and language to create a satirical romantic comedy set in Regency-era England.
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!
A Latine variety show PA LA CULTURA! ESCANDALO 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!
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.
Using a mix of dice and long-form improv, I & I brings the fun of tabletop roleplaying games to the stage. Players attempt to guide their characters through a perilous quest based on an audience suggestion, all brought to life by a team of improviser
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!
So the gist is… this is a sketch revue where all of the sketches are improvised for the very first time in front of you, the audience. When the lights come up, each performer will set their scene and cast their characters.
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!
The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play
Each week, Duluth will take you into the (completely improvised) world of true crime in the Midwest: criminals, cops, and the everyday idiots who get caught in-between. Prepare yourself for a world of mayhem, murder, and Minnesota accents.
Phony Award Winning features the city's best musical improvisers. Each week the ensemble will perform a brand new show using the themes and musical style of the musical Rudolph. All based on audience suggestions.
Fast, funny, and frothy, The Creamboy Show is entirely improvised and features a different guest opener every week. Every show is completely different, so you can keep coming back for more!
A twist on our initial run, this is a zany, holiday-themed narrative improv show, incorporating elements of the broader winter-holiday mythos in each performance (not necessarily Christmas in particular).
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.
Celebrate the holiday season and the end of 2025 with Year in Revue, a journey through the best sketch comedy by Joystick in this year. Joystick is iO’s premier sketch ensemble, composed of some of the theater’s sharpest writers and performers.
Paranormal Festivity is a night of Holiday Horror! Join us as we present an Improvised Found Footage Horror piece unlike anything you've ever seen before! There will be ghouls, ghosts, Santas, and so much more!
Improvised Jane Austen is a comedic ensemble that creates unscripted performances using Jane Austen's tropes, themes, and language to create a satirical romantic comedy set in Regency-era England.
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!
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.
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!
The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play
Each week, Duluth will take you into the (completely improvised) world of true crime in the Midwest: criminals, cops, and the everyday idiots who get caught in-between. Prepare yourself for a world of mayhem, murder, and Minnesota accents.
Phony Award Winning features the city's best musical improvisers. Each week the ensemble will perform a brand new show using the themes and musical style of the musical Rudolph. All based on audience suggestions.
The 4th Annual Dumb John Spaghetti Dinner: Christmas Special
Please join Dumb John for the 4th Annual Spaghetti Dinner, a night of laughter, love, comedy, music, improv, laughter, community, fellowship, gathering, fun, and of course, Spaghetti.
A twist on our initial run, this is a zany, holiday-themed narrative improv show, incorporating elements of the broader winter-holiday mythos in each performance (not necessarily Christmas in particular).
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.
Celebrate the holiday season and the end of 2025 with Year in Revue, a journey through the best sketch comedy by Joystick in this year. Joystick is iO’s premier sketch ensemble, composed of some of the theater’s sharpest writers and performers.
Improvised Jane Austen is a comedic ensemble that creates unscripted performances using Jane Austen's tropes, themes, and language to create a satirical romantic comedy set in Regency-era England.
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!
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.
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.
The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play
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.
Improvised Jane Austen is a comedic ensemble that creates unscripted performances using Jane Austen's tropes, themes, and language to create a satirical romantic comedy set in Regency-era England.
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!
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.
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.
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!
The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play
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!
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