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Jill Bernard says her favorite improv friends live in Kansas City and she will fight anyone who argues with her.

What did we learn?

Improv Olympic and The Annoyance Theater in Chicago are two of the coolest improv dedicated venues in the world. Not only are the theaters cool, but they are also managed by some very smart and nice people. We were able to attend the after parties at each location and they were amazing. It was an open door environment where everyone was welcome and inviting. We were surrounded by improv people who are only famous to other improvisers. It was an improv geeks dream. To see some of the pictures of the Chicago Improv Festival, click HERE.

Wouldn't it be great to have a theater like the ones mentioned above here in Kansas City?

and we're back

Chicago was fantastic. Improv-Abilities represented Kansas City very well. The city of Chicago treated us very well. The most important and exciting thing is that Improv-Abilities helped establish that there is a growing improv community in Kansas City. Someone has their eye on us now Kansas City, we better make sure to always look our best.

We'll Be Right Back

Kansas City Improv is going to Chicago to see some amazing improv at the Chicago Improv Festival. We will bring back lots of exciting stories so please be patient until we return. Make sure to check out the links to the right to find some improv shows around the metro over the weekend. Have a good one everybody.

Local improv groups announced for 8: Kansas City Improv Festival

Announcing the local improv groups who will be performing in 8: Kansas City Improv Festival:

Local weekend:
Shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-14

Friday night (order TBD):
ComedyCity
CounterClockwise Comedy
Roving Imp
Tantrum

Saturday night (order TBD):
Improv-Abilities
Full Frontal Comedy
Scriptease
The Trip Fives

Sunday night (order TBD):
Exit 16
Makeshift Militia
Hypothetical 7
[There may be more troupes performing Sunday—TBD.]

For more information on individual groups follow the links on the right.

Don't forget about the Festival Fundraiser Workshops, information HERE.

Charna Halpern remembers Paul Sills and Sydney J. Pollack

Over at the Improv Olympic website there are numerous blogs from people who work and play at IO. Charna Halpern is one of them. Yesterday she posted a fantastic memory blog about Paul Sills and Sydney J. Pollack. Click HERE to read the great stories.

Looking for a photographer?

The Trip Fives and Tantrum have found the best photographer for improv groups in the Kansas City area, and we here at the Kansas City Improv Blog thought we would share the information.

First the proof:

Jared and Ed of The Trip Fives

Tantrum

Now the information:

Clint Sears (here is a look at some of his work)