Join us for a panel discussion celebrating 45 years of Chicago comedy history at iO Theater. Featuring the performers and teachers who pioneered the art of long-form improvisation, moderated by iO Creative Director Brad Pike and Specialty Programming Director Julia Morales.

Featuring iO co-founder Charna Halpern, alongside Chicago improv legends, Susan Messing, Claudia Wallace, Bill Arnett, Eddie Piña, Jess Rogers, and Howard Johnson. From the basement days of Del Close and the creation of the Harold to SNL and moving to Lincoln Park this panel explores how a weird experimental improv theater transformed comedy forever.