Events for October 14th, 2008
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Tuesday - October 14th
Theater / Comedy
The Free Improv Show ($5)
The Playground Improv Theater - 3209 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
Features original comedic short videos and faux commercials along with a long-form improv set inspired by audience prompts.
Restaurants / Class
Wine course
The Spot - 4437 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tasting Wine Like a Pro
Mark Phillips, host of the PBS special, "Enjoying Wine with Mark Phillips" leads a tasting series. Includes bread and cheese bites.
Theater / Comedy
Big News
iO - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Each week, a team creates and performs a scripted show with sketches based on local and national news and politics, including a "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update"-style news medley.
Theater / Comedy
Music / Rock
Theater / Comedy
The Original Improv Gladiators: Season Four
The Cornservatory - 4210 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago
Two to four improv teams perform 10-15 minute sets judged by local actors and comics. The winning team faces the in-house Improv Gladiators in the second round. The ultimate champions at the end of the run win their own late night show at the Cornservatory. BYOB.
Theater / Comedy
Lit Spoof 101
Gorilla Tango Theatre - 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)
An improv team rreinterprets classic literary works as per audience suggestions.
Theater / Comedy
No Country for Old White Men
The Second City - 1616 N. Wells St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
The 95th sketch comedy revue takes a look at YouTube shenanigans, a visit by the British House of Commons, sweet soul food, girl power and other topics related to the current presidential race.
Music / Jazz
Theater / Comedy
Improv Night
The Playground Improv Theater - 3209 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
Audience suggestions fuel three sets performed by a rotating roster of member and guest teams. BYOB.
