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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Chicago iO, The improvOlympic, will not reopen after the pandemic: An End To Another Comedy Institution

First the UCB closed up its doors in New York City. Now comes word that the Chicago theater that gave birth to the Upright Citizens Brigade also will not reopen. Charna Halpern, co-founder and still head improviser in charge of improvOlympic (aka iO), …

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Chicago iO, The improvOlympic, will not reopen after the pandemic: An End To Another Comedy Institution

First the UCB closed up its doors in New York City. Now comes word that the Chicago theater that gave birth to the Upright Citizens Brigade also will not reopen. Charna Halpern, co-founder and still head improviser in charge of improvOlympic (aka iO), …

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