Chicago Improv Festival
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Country and Region | United States — Illinois |
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Type of Festival | Drama |
Location of Festival | Chicago, Illinois USA |
Festival Contact Information | Chicago Improv Festival |
Festival Description | The Chicago Improv Festival is the world’s most prestigous festival for comedic improvisational theatre. Every spring CIF showcases celebrity improv and sketch ensembles (i.e. the cast of MADtv), international improv ensembles, national improv ensembles, as well as Chicago’s finest improv ensembles. CIF’s great roster of talent features the planet’s funniest improv teams, affordable tickets, and enthusiastic audiences, which is why CIF is “The Funniest Week in Chicago!” |
Festival Dates | April 22 - 29, 2012 |
Festival Links | http://www.chicagoimprovfestival.org |
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Blogs:
- Wait! What happened to the Chicago Improv Festival? (Chicago Tribune, May 28, 2008)
http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/
Articles and Reviews:
- Our well-rehearsed guide to 13th Annual Chicago Improv Festival, by Nina Metz (Chicago Tribune, April 16, 2010)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ott-0416-improv-fest-20100416,0,5900512.story
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