So many shows. So little time. Monday kicks off the 17th Annual Chicago Improv Festival (CIF), one of, if not the largest improv festival in the world. This year CIF will host 204 ensembles in 95 individual shows from nine countries and 21 venues throughout Chicago. I know it’s overwhelming trying to decide which of the 95 shows one would want to purchase tickets to, and to each their own, but here are my recommendations for this year’s Chicago Improv … →
Chicago Improv Festival Recommended Shows
March 28, 2014
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INTERVIEW: Dan Bakkedahl
Just make a choice. Dan Bakkedahl has made his mark on Chicago’s comedy scene. Coming up in the late 90s and early 2000s, Dan spent a lot of time at iO and Second City. Since his departure, you may have seen him on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Community, Veep, Legit or a number of other television appearances. He was also in The Heat with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy last year. Dan will be joined by Chicago comedy … →
REVIEW: Anarchy – An Improvised Rock Opera @ Studio BE
March 25, 2014
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Bold. Daring. Talented. Anarchy: An Improvised Rock Opera blew my mind. If you’re a fan of musical improv, you must see this show. If you even like improv a little bit, you must see this show.
REVIEW: Better Halves @ The Public House Theatre
March 25, 2014
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Grace And Subtly Cloaked in Human Connection I think it’s well established now that I’m a sucker for any type of romantic comedy. That’s fine, I’ll own that. Better Halves could be labeled as a romantic comedy as it explores various relationships and is simultaneously humorous, but the truth is, it’s so much more than that.
