iO Chicago has been purchased, with plans to resume classes and shows

A year ago, it was announced by Charna Halpern, who founded iO Chicago back in the 1980’s with Del Close,… MORE
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The Second City brand has been sold to a private equity firm

Last year, it was reported that the famed The Second City, which has theaters in Chicago, Toronto, and L.A., was… MORE
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The Second City is reportedly up for sale for the second time in its history

Without a doubt, this has been a tough year for every single industry that doesn’t specialize in making hand sanitizer… MORE
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Chicago’s iO, an improv institution, closing is the latest change to the comedy scene

Within the past few months, we have witnessed a massive shake up in the world of comedy and improv. Back… MORE
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