Reflecting on 20 Years Of The Chicago Improv Festival

Chicago Improv Festival
The Irish Mutts performed at the 2008 Chicago Improv Festival. Kevin McShane / Flickr
Chicago Improv Festival
The Irish Mutts performed at the 2008 Chicago Improv Festival. Kevin McShane / Flickr

Reflecting on 20 Years Of The Chicago Improv Festival

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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)