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Chicago City Limits is a New York–based improvisational comedy company as well as New York's longest-running comedy revue. Its resident company currently performs in New York City three times a week at the Broadway Comedy Club, and the touring company performs at colleges, corporate events and regional theaters throughout the country.

Chicago City Limits shows are a combination of short-form, long-form and musical improvisation with some sketches and song parodies.

History

Chicago City Limits was founded in 1977 in Chicago, Illinois by George Todisco and actors participating in the workshop program at the famed Second City improv theater. In 1979, Chicago City Limits relocated to New York, performing regularly at Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Duplex, and other noted clubs. It established its own theater in the summer of 1980. The show has run continuously ever since.

Over the years, Chicago City Limits has made numerous TV appearances, on such programs and networks as The Today Show, McLaughlin, The Joan Rivers Show, The Jackie Mason Show, Comedy Central, PBS, and Good Day NY. The group appeared in its own TV new comedy series, "Reel News," on the USA network.

The Chicago City Limits touring company performs at colleges, corporate events and regional theaters throughout the country. The group has appeared at such diverse venues as Lincoln Center, HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival, the Smithsonian Institution, The Super Bowl, and the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon.

Classes

The Chicago City Limits Training Center offers classes for beginners and seasoned performers. Besides comedy improvisation classes, Chicago City Limits offers workshops on topics such as musical improvisation, character development, improvisation for actors, sketch writing, physical comedy, and stand up.

Chicago City Limits also teaches creativity and team-building seminars for corporations across the country.

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