Time for some Chicago style improv

I have never seen a Chicago improv show. Whether it is at Second City, Annoyance, or IO. I have not seen one in Chicago. Sure, I saw Second City when they came to town, but it was a "best of" show, with some improv at the end. Not a revue. We had the festival last year, and I took some workshops from some Chicago veterans, but it just isn't the same. I want to immerse myself in the Chicago scene at some point and take some classes in Chicago, maybe a summer intensive will do the trick. I have been telling myself for awhile now that there is nothing in Kansas City to help me learn more of what I crave. Don't get me wrong, playing here in KC teaches me a lot everyday, but I feel as if I need some personal attention from a professional, to tell me what the next step might be to up my improv game. Maybe a trip to Chicago this summer will help...I'll look into it and while I do, I would love to hear your thoughts on the matter as well.

Tuesday IA had a great private show for Commerce Bank at the Mission Hills Country Club. It was Tim, Nathan, John, and myself. Great show, great energy, they loved it, and we had a blast. Then came rehearsal. Again, I feel like I have hit a wall at rehearsal, I find myself concentrating on making the group look better as a whole, but what about myself as a performer? At thunderdome I challenged myself to do different characters than I have ever done, I think I will work on that some more.

Wednesday night it started to snow, and I am sure it wasn't a lot, but I just didn't want to deal with it, so I stayed home from Roving Imp rehearsal. I am ready for some warmer weather, I hate winter.

I am excited and sad about Saturday. Pete's last night at Comedy City is Saturday. Luckily, I get to perform with him in the 7:30pm show, I hope and pray that he is a player and not a ref or in the booth. Then at 10:00, the sure to sell out Monkeys show will be the "best of," and of course, Pete's last Monkeys. He has had an amazing 14 year run with Comedy City, I am sure it is bittersweet. (by the way, I love the above picture. I promise that is Pete. I am pretty sure he would be a great host for a certain big event coming in September.)