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April 30, 2025

Why Enroll In Comedy Writing Classes?

This may come as a surprise… but it’s virtually unheard of for anyone to get up on stage or take the floor and pull a sharp, funny comedic performance out…
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April 23, 2025

Chicago & Improv Comedy: A Love Story

Welcome to Chicago! The greatest city in the world! A place where The Blues and Jazz have found a second home, where the pizza and sandwiches are as robust as…
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April 17, 2025

Essential Improv Exercises & Techniques

You may know improv as a fringe form of comedy that only exists in small, dedicated theaters, and on select television shows in a game show format. The truth is…
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April 2, 2025

8 Things That Happen In An Improv Workshop

Congratulations! You’re considering signing up for your first improv workshop. Maybe you have a friend who recommended you sign up, or maybe you just want to get out of the…
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March 30, 2025

Laughs That Pay: Careers in Improv Comedy

Some may think improv is just a hobby and cannot be part of a serious income stream. While improv is a wonderful creative outlet, it also offers a wide breadth…
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March 30, 2025

Del Close and “The Harold”: The Legacy of Chicago Improv

On the Mount Rushmore of improv comedy, names like Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Robin Williams, and others have earned their faces chiseled in stone for the ages. If there’s a…
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January 13, 2025

Therapeutic Benefits of Improv Comedy

Laughter is the best medicine—not just for those laughing, but for those creating the laughter. There’s a reason people need to laugh, to engage in humor with friends and strangers.…
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November 26, 2024

Top 10 Reasons to Take an Improv Comedy Class

Unlike stand-up or situational comedy (sitcoms), improv requires a full-body commitment. A mental, emotional, and physical cohesion must be struck to effectively bring an improv performance to life on stage.…
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November 5, 2024

Improv In Everyday Life

Chicago improv alumni, Stephen Colbert (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), said this at the 2011 commencement ceremony at his alma matter, Northwestern University. While we go through life with…
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November 1, 2024

Improv In Pop Culture

Anyone who likes to be entertained (and isn’t that all of us?) has their preferred method of entertainment. Whether it’s plunking down in front of the TV, heading out for…
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October 31, 2024

Improv Training For Business

Improv Training For Business The business world can be a confusing and cutthroat environment. There are literally college majors to teach us how to conduct ourselves as business professionals. Learning…
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October 30, 2024

History Of Improv Comedy

As any student of comedy will tell you, perhaps the most challenging yet rewarding type of comedy to practice is improvisational comedy. Not just anyone can successfully work their way…
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October 28, 2024

Yes, And… Everything You Need to Know About Improv Comedy

Welcome to the ultimate guide to “The art of Improvisation and its strong connection to comedy! In this comprehensive deep dive into the wonderful world of improv, we’ll explore every…
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