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Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Harold Night
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.
The iO Theater presents:
Deep Schwa
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.
29

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
The Armando Diaz Experience
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.
30

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
31

iO Theater Presents
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 iO Theater presents:
The Orbit
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
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Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
03

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
iO Theater Presents
Whirled News Tonight
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!
04 05 06 07

iO Theater Presents
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
Come sign up and try out your best material at iO's very own open-mic.
The iO Theater presents:
The Orbit
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
08

iO Theater presents
Blueprint
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.
09

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
10

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
iO Theater Presents
Whirled News Tonight
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!
iO Theater presents
Harolds After Dark
New Teams Performing iO’s signature form! Mondays at 10pm!
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iO Theater Presents
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
Come sign up and try out your best material at iO's very own open-mic.
The iO Theater presents
This Year In Music
This Year in Music is back! This show gathers singers, dancers, storytellers, comedians, and more from around Chicago to rejoice in their own versions of the best songs of a particular year. For this show, we are celebrating all of the hits of 2013!
The iO Theater presents:
The Orbit
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
15

iO Theater presents
Blueprint
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.
16

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
17

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
iO Theater Presents
Whirled News Tonight
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!
iO Theater presents
Harolds After Dark
New Teams Performing iO’s signature form! Mondays at 10pm!
18 19 20 21

iO Theater Presents
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
Come sign up and try out your best material at iO's very own open-mic.
The iO Theater presents:
The Orbit
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
22

iO Theater presents
Blueprint
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.
23

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
24

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
iO Theater Presents
Whirled News Tonight
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!
iO Theater presents
Harolds After Dark
New Teams Performing iO’s signature form! Mondays at 10pm!
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iO Theater Presents
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
Come sign up and try out your best material at iO's very own open-mic.
The iO Theater presents:
The Orbit
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
29

iO Theater presents
Blueprint
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.
30

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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 iO Theater presents
It Seems Today - An Improvised Episode of Family Guy
The hit New York improv shows comes to Chicago for two nights only! Witness a brand new episode of Family Guy improvised right before your eyes, by only two improvisers!
31

Malarkey Comedy presents
ComedySportz
The Ultimate Comedy Competition
iO Theater Presents
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
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.
iO Theater Presents
Whirled News Tonight
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 iO Theater presents
It Seems Today - An Improvised Episode of Family Guy
iO Theater presents
Harolds After Dark
New Teams Performing iO’s signature form! Mondays at 10pm!

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