After two decades of comedy, organizers at the Chicago Improv Festival are hanging up their mics.
The festival helped launch some of the biggest names in comedy — Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, and Amy Poehler, to name a few.
Morning Shift talks to festival co-founder Jonathan Pitts and festival board member David Fink to reflect on the festival and improv’s deep Chicago roots.
GUESTS: Jonathan Pitts, Chicago Improv Production’s executive director
David Fink, Chicago Improv Festival board member
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(Chicago Tribune 11/19/18)