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Improv Institute
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<p>The Improv Institute was an <a href="/facts/Improvisational_comedy/rUdPhRjJ">improvisational comedy</a> company in <a href="/facts/Chicago/yPMokrXH">Chicago</a> from 1984 until 1994. The mainstage show was improvised following audience suggestions. The troupe had two storefront-theaters, both on West Belmont Avenue on Chicago's North side, first at 2939 W. Belmont (1984–1990), and later at 2319 W. Belmont (1991–1994). </p><p>Many theatrical productions had their debuts at the Improv Institute, including <i>Flanagan's Wake</i> on March 19, 1994. </p><p><a href="/facts/The_Second_City/gy8eTD8R">The Second City</a> producer Kelly Leonard has stated that the Improv Institute was "my favorite place to see improv, other than The Second City." - <i><a href="/facts/Chicago_Tribune/Bbms9uy5">Chicago Tribune</a></i>, January 15, 2004 </p>