Chicagoans love their art museum, are proud of their architecture, and brag about their hot dogs. Now, the Chicago School of Comedy wants our city to celebrate one of its most important legacies: its stature as the influential center of American comedy.
For the last 50 years, Chicago has fostered a thriving community of improv performers. What started as a few actors doing experimental theater games has transformed into a true American art form, and today, thousands of people flock to Chicago every year to study with improv legends.
This fall, Chicago School of Comedy and Navy Pier are proud to announce an inaugural event, 4-Star Comedy Fest at Navy Pier, which will showcase this city’s rich tradition of improv comedy.
On Saturday, Oct. 6, Chicagoans will celebrate the art form of improvisation as it was developed here in Chicago with a full day of classes, discussion and performances by Chicago’s premiere talent.
Co-produced by Jimmy Carrane and Ben Capraro, the festival will include free workshops during the day taught by three of Chicago’s most renowned improv training centers: iO, ComedySportz and The Annoyance Theater.
At night, the Grand Ball Room will be transformed into an intimate cabaret setting to host performances by some of Chicago’s most acclaimed improv performers including:
- Baby Wants Candy
- Cook County Social Club
- Improvised Shakespeare Co.
- Uncle’s Brother, featuring SNL alum Tim Meadows!
Whether you are new to improv, a comedy pro or just simply love to laugh, 4-Star Comedy Fest at Navy Pier will be the place to be on Oct. 6. You won’t want to miss this inaugural Navy Pier event!
For additional details, on the festival, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheChicagoSchoolOfComedy
