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.

Improvised Shakespeare Chicago℠

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago℠
Chicago, IL

Whirled News Tonight

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
Whirled News Tonight
Chicago, IL

April Fool's Edition

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
April Fool's Edition
Chicago, IL

Improvised Jane Austen

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
Improvised Jane Austen
Chicago, IL

RIFF

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
RIFF
Chicago, IL

April Fool's Edition

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
April Fool's Edition
Chicago, IL

Dirty Shorts

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
Dirty Shorts
Chicago, IL

ExtraAF

Saturday, April 01

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Saturday, Apr 01
ExtraAF
Chicago, IL

Laugh Track

Sunday, April 02

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Sunday, Apr 02
Laugh Track
Chicago, IL

Assigned Reading

Sunday, April 02

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Sunday, Apr 02
Assigned Reading
Chicago, IL

The Passover Comedy Show

Sunday, April 02

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Sunday, Apr 02
The Passover Comedy Show
Chicago, IL

Family Group Chat

Sunday, April 02

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Sunday, Apr 02
Family Group Chat
Chicago, IL

New Teams on the Block

Sunday, April 02

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Sunday, Apr 02
New Teams on the Block
Chicago, IL

Sashay!

Tuesday, April 04

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Tuesday, Apr 04
Sashay!
Chicago, IL

Nicemare

Tuesday, April 04

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Tuesday, Apr 04
Nicemare
Chicago, IL