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iO, or iO Chicago, (formerly known as ImprovOlympic) is an improv theater and training center in central Chicago. The theater teaches and hosts performances of improvisational comedy. It was founded in 1981 by Del Close and Charna Halpern. [1] [2] The theater has many notable alumni, including Amy Poehler and Stephen Colbert. [3]
Gotham Comedy Club: Manhattan: New York: Grand Comedy Club: Escondido: California: Grapes and Giggles: San Carlos: California: The Groundlings: Los Angeles: California: Governor's Comedy Club: Levittown: New York: Sister clubs Brokerage Comedy Club & Vaudeville Cafe in Bellmore, New York and McGuire's in Bohemia, New York: Haha Comedy Room ...
Although improvisational theater has existed in some form or another since the 16th century, [1] modern improv began with the teachings of Viola Spolin in Chicago, Illinois, USA and Keith Johnstone during the 1940-50s in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The Training Centers have grown substantially since the Second City Conservatory was established in the mid-1980s under the tutelage of longtime Chicago improv instructors and mentors Martin de Maat and Sheldon Patinkin. The Chicago Training Center has over 5,000 students in several disciplines, including improvisation and comedy writing.
The Playground Theater is the only continuously operating non-profit theater in Chicago dedicated to Modern Theatrical Improvisation, a form of theater invented in the city. The Playground was founded in 1997 by its original member companies. [ 1 ]
The show was created by Producer/Director Jason R. Chin. Since its inception, Scott Brady has been the Stage Manager. Since the show's opening in September 2003, the resident cast of "Whirled News Tonight" has included: Emily Anderson, Atra Asdou, Becca Barish, Brooke Breit, Marla Caceres, John Patrick Coan, Simon Collier, Padraic Connelly, Luis Cortes, Alex Eilhauer, John P. Glynn, Sarah ...
The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. [1] The original incarnation of the group consisted of Amy Poehler, Matthew Walsh, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Adam McKay, Rick Roman, Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin.
[3] [4] [5] On the weekend of the annual Harvard-Yale football game, the Immediate Gratification Players either host or travel to a show which also stars an improvisational comedy troupe from Yale. [6] [7] Along with on-campus shows, they also play at Boston's Improv Asylum and at comedy clubs in New York City. [8]