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    Mar 11, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  1. Chicago Improv Festival schedule includes TV funny folks

    It's like stuffing a car full of clowns ... A carload of TV stars with Chicago ties are among the 765 artists set to make funny April 1-7 at the 16th annual Chicago Improv Festival.
    RedEye
    It's like stuffing a car full of clowns ... A carload of TV stars with Chicago ties are among the 765 artists set to make funny April 1-7 at the 16th annual Chicago Improv Festival. "I'm thrilled that Craig and I will finally get to make stuff up for...

    Tags: Community (tv program), Rentals, Scott Adsit, Music, Arts and Culture

    2. Mar 8, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. A degree in funny in the town that takes comedy seriously

    You can imagine the scene in thousands of family rooms: "Mom and Dad, I want to major in comedy." Silence. "Comedy? Not on our dime, you don't." To some parents, the notion of heading to Columbia College Chicago for a full-on degree program in matters...

    Tags: The Second City, Education, Ethics, ImprovOlympic, Columbia College Chicago

    3. Feb 21, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. What's your take: Comedians working for free at iO

    There has been debate brewing the past few weeks among comedy performers in New York concerning the issue of pay. Often, stand-up comedians with a certain level of experience can score paying gigs at New York clubs. Recently, more and more stand-ups have <a href=&quot;http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/theater/upright-citizens-brigade-grows-by-not-paying-performers.html?ref=theater" target="_blank">started performing at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre</a>, a sketch and improv house where no one is paid to perform. Hence, the recent tensions.
    There has been debate brewing the past few weeks among comedy performers in New York concerning the issue of pay. Often, stand-up comedians with a certain level of experience can score paying gigs at New York clubs. Recently, more and more stand-ups...

    Tags: Matt Walsh, Lorne Michaels, Finance, ImprovOlympic, Arts and Culture

    4. Nov 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. New North Side venue slated for iO Theater

    The iO Theater is moving. On Friday, owner Charna Halpern purchased a new space for her long-running comedy enterprise, signaling an end to iO's presence in Wrigleyville after nearly two decades.
    The iO Theater is moving. On Friday, owner Charna Halpern purchased a new space for her long-running comedy enterprise, signaling an end to iO's presence in Wrigleyville after nearly two decades. Currently located at the corner of Clark and Addison,...

    Tags: Lorne Michaels, ImprovOlympic, Arts and Culture, Bill Murray, Entertainment

    5. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  5. Q&A: Scott Adsit of '30 Rock'

    These days, you might know Scott Adsit best as overworked and under-appreciated producer Pete Hornberger on NBC's &ldquo;30 Rock,&rdquo; but, if you're old enough (or just a nerd about these things), you may also remember him from his days performing in iconic mid-&rsquo;90s Second City shows like &ldquo;Pinata Full of Bees&rdquo; and &ldquo;Paradigm Lost.&rdquo; We caught up with Adsit during his break from &ldquo;30 Rock&rdquo; to reminisce about his days in Chicago, get his thoughts on &ldquo;30 Rock&rdquo; and Pete Hornberger's final season and talk about pizza.
    RedEye
    These days, you might know Scott Adsit best as overworked and under-appreciated producer Pete Hornberger on NBC's “30 Rock,” but, if you're old enough (or just a nerd about these things), you may also remember him from his days performing in...

    Tags: Passenger Cars, Companies and Corporations, Arts and Culture, Upright Citizens Brigade, Adult Swim (tv network)

    6. Aug 30, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Sweet show headed to Chicago

    Jeffrey Sweet--Victory Gardens playwright, New York resident, chronicler of improv history--has had a success at the New York Fringe Festival with his one-man show, "You Only Shoot the Ones You Love," which he describes as the story of his dealings with...

    Tags: New York, Fringe Festival

    7. Aug 31, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Jeffrey Sweet show is coming to Chicago

    Jeffrey Sweet lives in New York, but he's a Victory Gardens playwright and a man long compelled by the history of Chicago theater. &nbsp;So he said this week that he plans to bring his current hit from the New York Fringe Festival to town. Briefly, for now.&nbsp;
    Jeffrey Sweet lives in New York, but he's a Victory Gardens playwright and a man long compelled by the history of Chicago theater.  So he said this week that he plans to bring his current hit from the New York Fringe Festival to town. Briefly, for now. ...

    Tags: New York, ImprovOlympic, Fringe Festival

    8. Sep 6, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Tweets take their (expletive) place among city's rich literary tradition

    Olivia Clemens, Mark Twain's wife, once tried to shock her husband out of his habit of profane tirades by repeating one to him verbatim. Bemused, he replied that he hoped he didn't sound like that because, &quot;You got the words right, Livy, but you don't know the tune."
    Olivia Clemens, Mark Twain's wife, once tried to shock her husband out of his habit of profane tirades by repeating one to him verbatim. Bemused, he replied that he hoped he didn't sound like that because, "You got the words right, Livy, but you don't...

    Tags: David Axelrod, Jesse White, Primaries, Satire (genre), Politics

    9. Oct 3, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. Improv pioneer Josephine Forsberg dies

    Josephine Forsberg, a pioneer of the teaching of improvisational acting in Chicago, an early company member at The Second City, and an influential teacher of such stars as George Wendt, Shelley Long and Bill Murray, died Monday morning at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center. She was 90.
    Josephine Forsberg, a pioneer of the teaching of improvisational acting in Chicago, an early company member at The Second City, and an influential teacher of such stars as George Wendt, Shelley Long and Bill Murray, died Monday morning at the Illinois...

    Tags: The Second City, Shelley Long, George Wendt, ImprovOlympic, Companies and Corporations

    10. Apr 20, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Tina Fey and Steve Martin, mano a mano in Los Angeles!

    Jacket Copy
    Tina Fey and Steve Martin appeared together on stage in LA Tuesday night: our report....
    11. Dec 4, 2010 | Chicago Tribune

  11. 'Christmas Smackdown' at i.O. Theater: Broken toys, severed heads — merry Christmas, everyone

    The Theater Loop
    THEATER REVIEW: "Christmas Smackdown" ★★★ Through Dec. 22 in the Del Close Theater at i.O., 3541 N. Clark St.; Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes; Tickets: $14 at 773-880-0199 or chicago.ioimprov.com “Christmas Smackdown” begins with a song...
    12. Dec 6, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Second City, from Candy to Colbert to Carell

    Culture Monster
    The famed Chicago satirical troupe turns 50 this month, and not everyone agrees on what kind of work it actually does. Second City has always insisted it be viewed and treated as a theater (it has a contract with Actors’......
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