From six figures in Silicon Valley to zero figures on the improv stage. Here goes everything.Tumblr (3.0; @improvist)http://improvist.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ae0e4774f8ba265c33d1162481cafada/tumblr_mmlanpJB251rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.secondcity.com/training/chicago/performances/" target="_blank">‘Emotionally Shaken, Not Stirred’</a> - a dark & twisted sketch revue now playing at <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/training/chicago/performances/" target="_blank">The Second City’s Donny’s Skybox Theater</a></p> <p>Fridays. 9PM.</p> <p><br/>Only 3 more Fridays left, if you’re in Chicago, come check it out!</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/50093766116http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/50093766116Fri, 10 May 2013 08:50:13 -0700improvsketchSecond Citychicagochicago comedytheatrechicago theatreold townfridayfriday nights<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/087b16afb77cedef4aaead24d49d954f/tumblr_mm2or2Telu1rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mondays in May: <span>STRANGER and BC bring you an improv double feature that will make you believe in our children again. Check out some of the critical acclaim for these teams:</span></p> <p><br/><span>“who are these people?” - an iO student</span><br/><br/><span>“what the hell am I watching?” - blind guy</span><br/><br/><span>“funniest ever” - Steve Martin, from Martin’s Deli</span><br/><br/><span>Every week we trick different teams to perform before us, until the late people show up, who we love the most. </span><br/><br/><span>Monday nights @ The Lincoln Loft. FREE. BYOB. Donations aggressively accepted.</span><br/><br/><span>5/6 @ 8PM</span><br/><span>5/13 @ 10:30PM (LATE SHOW!)</span><br/><span>5/20 @ 8PM</span><br/><span>5/27 @ 8PM</span></p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/49259726237http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/49259726237Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:40:14 -0700improvfreechicago improvcomedyimprov comedyMullaney: Second City BoatCo Auditions in NYC: mullaney: Hey NYC, please reblog to get the word...http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/49257852431http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/49257852431Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:56:21 -0700Nerd Session With Improv Nerd’s Jimmy Carrane: I interview an improv icon, the Improv Nerd himself.http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/49213225939http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/49213225939Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:18:07 -0700improvimprov nerdchicagoiosecond citycook county social clubannoyancejimmy carranepodcastslong form<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f97be56273ec0c49636217543c54a723/tumblr_mjlt8o1RXb1rk8yljo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chicago-improv-festival.tumblr.com/post/45268724823/social-share-day-for-cif16-are-you-coming-to-this">chicago-improv-festival</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><big>Social Share Day for CIF16</big></p> <blockquote> <p>Are you coming to this year’s Chicago Improv Festival? Please help us create some buzz today by…</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://chicagoimprovproductions.org/chicago-improv-festival/2013/03/13/social-share-day-for-cif16/">View Post</a></p> </blockquote> <p>My iO summer intensive team <a href="http://chicagoimprovfestival.org/events/open-stage-with-visibly-tight-the-laser-improv-show-yes-diggity-blood-oath/">VISIBLY TIGHT</a> gets to be a part of this year’s CIF. Friday April 5th @ Bughouse Theater. 10PM</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/45604062886http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/45604062886Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:42:00 -0700improvLong Form Improvlong formcomedyCIFchicagochicago improvChicago Improv Festivalimprov festival<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a6891d27e45687fb7b96199abd6559a8/tumblr_mic2f8rfv01rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Been unemployed for over a year now so in order to take Second City classes, I volunteer at events like Carson’s coupon book sales at a mall in Norridge, IL. This town loves Creed and Cinnabon.</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/43257048375http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/43257048375Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:59:32 -0800second citychicagocomedyvolunteerunemployedstand upimprovGet Over It!: A great improv article about processing fear and commitment featuring some of the...http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/41205359406http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/41205359406Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:52:48 -0800“Don’t go bigger; go deeper. All of these people have met, so you have that out of the way....http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/40902510276http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/40902510276Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:27:52 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/465434e705984eaa1afc41f16a25c59d/tumblr_mgbd99Nr5X1rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Been working with this fantastic crew of writers and actors for a while and I’m so stoked for this show to open this Friday!</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/40015887923http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/40015887923Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:48:44 -0800sketchimprovchicagochicago improvcomedySecond CityI&#8217;d like to share a conversation I recently had with Peter Gwinn (Founder of Baby Wants Candy,...http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/39056804291http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/39056804291Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:06:57 -0800chicagochicago improviO Chicagopeter gwinnbaby wants candyUCBprocess<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0b9548e886065e11a731ab939db37051/tumblr_mfkekkh8kx1rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My roommate @molijos got the greatest gift ever (not from me). #xmas #love #jealous #happy #crying</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/38760980527http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/38760980527Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:21:54 -0800jealouslovexmascryinghappy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/88230f3b19f1e8c1aa5fcbf031edad06/tumblr_mf928kmSvd1rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@Secondcity 24 Hour Charity Improv Marathon featuring Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis, TJ Jagodowksi, Tim Robinson, Mike O’Brien, …</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/38258813916http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/38258813916Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:21:56 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/85084ec8e3815d7dc686ef2948f6f474/tumblr_mf3vvmNZbh1rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas coke. @sikeitsmissy #Xmasparty</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/38037129173http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/38037129173Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:16:34 -0800xmasparty Introducing: Wong Simpleton. A software engineer @ Google. Makes $212,000 a year and is clinically...http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/37860290071http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/37860290071Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0800charactersnewsjokespunchlinescomedystand uphumorlate nightheadlinestalk showmonologchicagoimprov<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b39bdb8f2a4261733ef2e03bb0432b0/tumblr_meup8tiE3m1rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wong Simpleton’s stand up debut</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/37696522362http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/37696522362Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:14:53 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mef18iqED41rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Is this thing on?</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/37044263030http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/37044263030Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:12:18 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mec2ycyyv41rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>IO Intern Fridays</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36927625415http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36927625415Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:56:35 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me7zg7ZSSG1qzo1ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spot on</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36812057541http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36812057541Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:47:09 -0800Real News, real jokes, real silly. Nude AIDS activists invade the office John Boehner, and met by...http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36811944257http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36811944257Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:44:18 -0800humorjokespunchlinesnewsmonologlate nighttalk showwritingcomedychicago<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me8kbxSAdk1rtdda4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wed night Jazz @ Green Mill</p>http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36796239374http://improvist.tumblr.com/post/36796239374Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:21:33 -0800