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Date(s)	Supertitle	Title	Subtitle	Venue
Tue, Apr 1 - Tue, Aug 19	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.	iO Theater	buy now »
Wed, Apr 2 - Wed, Jun 25	iO Theater presents	Family	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.	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Wed, Apr 2 - Wed, Jun 25	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	buy now »
Wed, Apr 2 - Wed, Dec 17	iO Theater Presents	Green Room - An Improv Jam	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!	iO Theater	buy now »
Wed, Apr 2 - Wed, Jun 4	iO Theater presents	People Presenting Things	An improvised comedy show where comedians present slideshows they've never seen. With shows in Dallas, New York, and Chicago, you won't want to miss!	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Thu, Apr 3 - Thu, May 8	iO Theater presents	Beverly: A Bevy Show	Join the movement with Beverly as we bring exciting, energetic, and exhilarating improv directly to YOU!	iO Theater	buy now »
Thu, Apr 3 - Thu, Apr 17	iO Theater presents	Blueprint	A new long form every week!	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Thu, Apr 3 - Sat, Sep 27	Malarkey Comedy presents	ComedySportz	The Ultimate Comedy Competition	Kingsbury Theater at iO	buy now »
Thu, Apr 3 - Thu, Apr 24	iO Theater presents	Harold Happy Hour	Every Thursday, saddle up with iO house teams Big Deborah, Kismet and Lil Sluggers performing their adapatation of iO's signature longform piece, THE HAROLD.	The iO Theater	buy now »
Thu, Apr 3 - Thu, Apr 24	iO Theater Presents	Improv Film Project		iO Theater	buy now »
Thu, Apr 3	iO Theater presents	Lil Sluggers: In the Dugout	Catch home team Lil Sluggers in The Dugout every Thursday night as they present a grand slam showcase of improv, bits, and slugs!	Dayton Cabaret	buy now »
Thu, Apr 3 - Thu, Apr 10	iO Theater presents	Phony Award Winning presents: Improvised Company	Chicago's best musical improvisers create a brand new musical in the style of Stephen Sondheim's Company right in front of you!	Fremont Theater	buy now »
Fri, Apr 4 - Fri, Jun 27	iO Theater Presents	Devil's Daughter	Devil’s Daughter features a cast of comedians who have performed together around the country for 8+ years.This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form that features an artistic style and a dastardly sense of humor.	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Fri, Apr 4 - Fri, May 30	iO Theater Presents	Escándalo	A Latine variety show PA LA CULTURA!	iO Theater	buy now »
Fri, Apr 4 - Sat, Jun 28	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.	Fremont Theater	buy now »
Fri, Apr 4 - Fri, Apr 25		Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Fridays)	Every Friday iO House Team Kohl's Cash presents a completely original show based on your suggestions.	Dayton Cabaret	buy now »
Fri, Apr 4	iO Theater presents	On the Plus Sized	Comedy with big bold flavor.	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Fri, Apr 4 - Fri, Sep 26	Malarkey Comedy presents	Trapped in a Musical		Kingsbury Theater at iO	buy now »
Fri, Apr 4 - Fri, Apr 25	iO Theater Presents	Voila! The Improvised Musical	The most polished made-up musical strikes every Friday night at iO!	Fremont Theater	buy now »
Sat, Apr 5 - Sat, May 31	iO Theater Presents	The Creamboy Show	Creamy Improv. A Hilarious night. No Lactaid needed.	Dayton Cabaret	buy now »
Sat, Apr 5 - Sat, Apr 26	The iO Theater presents	Hot Seat	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	The iO Theater	buy now »
Sat, Apr 5 - Sat, Jul 19	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!	Dayton Cabaret	buy now »
Sun, Apr 6 - Sat, Dec 6	iO Theater presents	Binge the Fringe	An Improvised Feast of Festival Flavor	The iO Theater	buy now »
Sun, Apr 6 - Sun, Jun 29	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.	The iO Theater	buy now »
Sun, Apr 6 - Sun, Dec 14	Malarkey Comedy presents	Expo League		Kingsbury Theater at iO	buy now »
Sun, Apr 6 - Sun, Jul 20		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.	Dayton Cabaret	buy now »
Sun, Apr 6 - Sun, Apr 27	iO Training Center Presents	Level 5 Grad Showcases	Come see the culmination of the critically acclaimed iO Training Center during our final showcase performance run.	Fremont Theater	buy now »
Sun, Apr 6 - Sun, Jun 1	iO Theater presents	Tight Five	A Solo Character Showcase	iO Theater	buy now »
Mon, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 28	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.	Fremont Theater	buy now »
Mon, Apr 7 - Mon, Jun 16	iO Theater presents	Blast!	A rotating cast of improv veterans.	The iO Theater	buy now »
Tue, Apr 8 - Tue, May 20	iO Theater presents	Freak of the Week: 2 Dead Ass Hoes		iO Theater	buy now »
Wed, Apr 9 - Wed, Jun 11	iO Theater Presents	The Gist	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.	The iO Theater	buy now »
Wed, Apr 9 - Wed, Jul 2	iO Theater presents	Sketch Playlist	A bi-weeklyish sketch show.	Fremont and Weed Theaters	buy now »
Sat, Apr 12 - Sat, Jul 19	iO Theater Presents	Improvised Jane Austen	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.	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Sun, Apr 13 - Sun, May 25		$5 Power Hour	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.	Dayton Cabaret	buy now »
Wed, Apr 16 - Wed, May 21	iO Theater Presents	22 presents: Pandora's Box	A menagerie of improv, comedy and theater	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Thu, Apr 17 - Thu, Sep 25	Malarkey Comedy presents	Improvised DCOM		Kingsbury Theater at iO	buy now »
Mon, Apr 21 - Mon, Aug 18	Malarkey Comedy presents	Magic Mondays	with John Sturk	Kingsbury Theater at iO	buy now »
Wed, Apr 23	iO Theater presents	Doing Our Moms	Chicago comedians doing material about their moms.	Weed Cabaret	buy now »
Sat, Apr 26	The iO Theater and Truth Zone Records present:	Thawed Out - A Music and Art Festival	A single day experimental and exploratory music and art festival.	The iO Theater	buy now »
Sun, Apr 27	The iO Theater presents	Craigslist Playdate Improv Presents: Award Season	Forget the red carpet glitz and scripted speeches, this is comedy at its wildest and most hysterical. Featuring unique and hilarious openers each show, come see why Craigslist Playdate was voted the Best Sketch/Improv Troupe by the Chicago Reader	The iO Theater	buy now »
Sun, May 18	iO Theater Presents	The Asian Persuasion Comedy Variety Show	In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, iO presents The Asian Persuasion Comedy Showcase in partnership with The Foundation For Asian American Independent Media	iO Theater	buy now »
Thu, May 29	iO Theater presents	Bluebird Improv	Matt Walsh, Joe Canale, Brad Morris plus a surprise guest!	iO Theater	buy now »

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