Comedy Sportz   

Chicago prides itself on its improvisational comedy -- and with good reason. You can always count on someone being on-stage, somewhere, just making it up as they go along and doing all for laughs. Comedysportz is one of the core companies doing this in Chicago. In the summer of 2000, it moved into this newly renovated 200-seat theater that is fully heated and air-conditioned with an adjacent parking lot. The show that gives the theater its name is a lively comedy competition where two teams do improvisation based on audience suggestions but the difference is that here there is a referee, penalties and a point system. The theater hosts a variety of other improvised shows as well. Nevertheless, no matter what production you see, you can rest assured that each time you go you'll see something new and different. All shows have a B.Y.O.B. policy as the theatre serves no refreshments. -- Jenn Q. Goddu