SHOWS
“If you've ever wanted to see the future of comedy—head to the BCC.” - Time Out New York
We've heard your cries for MORE IMPROV. And we are thrilled to announce the Forever Jam, a jam open to current and past BCC improv students... because we're all students of commedia starting NOW and forever. Come get your reps done in an all-levels friendly space!
Free for BCC Students w/ suggested donation to Div. Scholarship!
Students from the Musical Improv Level 2 Class, instructed by Katy Berry, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Students from the Sketch Level 1 Class, instructed by Micah Sterenberg, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Welcome to the BCC's longest-running haus improv show - where everything is totally made up on the spot, for one night only. Each week a cast member gets to play team captain and decide what special rules for that show would make them laugh.
Opener: Double Date
A cast of human flesh sacks will perform an hour-long improvised body horror film based on your suggestion. Terrified yet, or are you still laughing?
Baby Wants Candy is one of the best known, longest running and most celebrated improv shows in the world.
Students from the Wednesday Stand Up Level 1 Class, instructed by Sara Hennessey, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Students from the Stand Up Level 2 Class, instructed by Shalewa Sharpe, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Students from the Clown Level 1 Class, instructed by Tallie Medel, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks.
Students from the Improv Level 2 Class, instructed by Maya Sharma, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks.
¿Qué? is a Spanish-speaking improv team with one white guy who doesn’t speak any Spanish. It’s comedy anyone can understand!
Students from the Clown Level 2 Class, instructed by Chris Manley, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks.
Students from the Tuesday Improv Level 4 Class, instructed by Andy Junk, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks. Show #3 of 3!
Welcome to our weekly house improv show where a rotating cast of 6 primo indie teams do some of the most GOATED improv you've ever seen!
Featuring: Full of Bones, The Go Go Gos, The Clique
Students from the Improv Level 2 Class, instructed by Devin Bockrath, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Pump Up: The Jam is a weekly improv mic hosted by William Banks, Maya Sharma, and Tej Khanna where anyone can put their name in and perform improv in a mash up group with other comedians.
Tickets: FREE with a suggested donation to BCC Diversity Scholarship fund.
Students from the Improv Level 2 Class, instructed by Maya Sharma, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks.
Performers get 3 minute slots to try their material out with little pops from After School Special in between. Show off standup, sketch, a character, or even a little poem you've been working on. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR BIGOTED MATERIAL.
Tickets: FREE with a suggested donation to BCC Diversity Scholarship fund.
Students from the Clown Level 1 Class, instructed by Julian Hernandez , show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Students from the Improv Level 3 Class, instructed by John Randall, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks.
Students from the Improv Level 1 Class, instructed by Molly Ledbetter, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks.
We’re going back to our roots: an hour of new sketch comedy.
The Good Time is a fully improvised show based on one suggestion from the audience. The Good Time is a team made up of Chicago improv veterans who have performed at The Second City, iO Chicago, The Annoyance, Logan Square Improv.
Openers: TBA
Join Big Cup improv at the BCC Pig Pen for a night of improv as they attempt to write the next great American novel!
Bring your friends, family, foes, and fears, and you might win a special prize! wink wink.
Descend. Join the freaks of the BCC for a night of mania. All new wild-ass improvised sketches every week. Welcome to hell, it’s a party.
“The right mix of scrappy and chaotic.” - The New York Times
Tickets: FREE with a suggested donation to BCC Diversity Scholarship fund.
Students from the Stand Up Level 2 Class, instructed by JoAnn Schinderle, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Students from the Wed Improv Level 1 Class, instructed by Taylor Gonzalez, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Students from the Sketch Level 2 Class, instructed by Nick Mestad, show off their hard work from the last 7 weeks!
Come see Chine Ikoro (and some special guests) try out brand new characters and sketches for the first time (and for some, the last)!
“The right mix of scrappy and chaotic...a leading house of improvisation.” - The New York Times
FAD IMPROV FESTIVAL
JULY 10-13
750 + performers. 200+ shows. 3 Stages. Workshops galore. It might be the biggest improv fest in the world.
Classes
Discover your voice, hone your craft, find your people.

HIRE US
Applied improv classes and customized shows.

Comedy shows to delight and improv workshops to enhance communication, innovation, leadership, and trust among your team.
TESTIMONIALS
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COMMUNITY
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RENTALS
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MERCH
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GIFT CARDS
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INSTA
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