The iO Theater

About Us
Chicago’s iO Theater was founded in 1981 by Charna Halpern and David Shepherd. Following Shepherd’s departure, improv specialist Del Close came aboard and helped turn iO into one of the country’s premier comedy theaters and a launching pad for some of America’s most promising comedic talents. Following the theater’s pandemic-related closure in 2020, Halpern sold iO the following year. Now in the care of new owners and a new management team, the restored theater is once again as the epicenter of long-form improvisation.

Chicago Windy Comedy

Sunday, June 04

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Sunday, Jun 04
Chicago Windy Comedy
Chicago, IL

Industry Zaddies

Sunday, June 04

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Sunday, Jun 04
Industry Zaddies
Chicago, IL

Assigned Reading

Sunday, June 04

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Sunday, Jun 04
Assigned Reading
Chicago, IL

Lovesome

Sunday, June 04

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Sunday, Jun 04
Lovesome
Chicago, IL

New Teams on the Block

Sunday, June 04

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Sunday, Jun 04
New Teams on the Block
Chicago, IL

King of the Hill

Sunday, June 04

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Sunday, Jun 04
King of the Hill
Chicago, IL

IMPROVISED DOCUMENTARY (A Level 5 Student Showcase)

Monday, June 05

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Monday, Jun 05
IMPROVISED DOCUMENTARY (A Level 5 Student Showcase)
Chicago, IL

Art by Artist

Tuesday, June 06

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Tuesday, Jun 06
Art by Artist
Chicago, IL

Shantay

Tuesday, June 06

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Tuesday, Jun 06
Shantay
Chicago, IL

Dear Peggy

Tuesday, June 06

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Tuesday, Jun 06
Dear Peggy
Chicago, IL

Verified Improv All-Stars Presents: The Paisleys

Tuesday, June 06

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Tuesday, Jun 06
Verified Improv All-Stars Presents: The Paisleys
Chicago, IL

Comical Bonding

Tuesday, June 06

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Tuesday, Jun 06
Comical Bonding
Chicago, IL

Swim Test

Tuesday, June 06

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Tuesday, Jun 06
Swim Test
Chicago, IL

Verified Improv All-Stars Presents: Kohl's Cash

Wednesday, June 07

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Wednesday, Jun 07
Verified Improv All-Stars Presents: Kohl's Cash
Chicago, IL

Doomscroll

Wednesday, June 07

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Wednesday, Jun 07
Doomscroll
Chicago, IL