Doors open at 4:30pm
5:00pm - Industry Showcase (Free Ticket!)
6:00pm - Flava Flavor Flavour, Asian Takeout, Antojitos, D.A.R.E. Dropouts and Gang Gang
*Intermission
8:00pm - The Mermaids, The Spades Table, Stir Friday Night, Flex Improv, and Escandalo
10:00pm - Free Patio Party!
VanDuvall & 4rd Productions, in collaboration with The iO Theater, announces a new single day BIPOC Comedy Festival: The Fest Vol. 1!
On June 19th, 2025 from 5:00 pm - 10:00pm, the festival will be held at the historic improv comedy theater’s Lincoln Park location, located at 1501 N Kingsbury St, and will feature ten of Chicago’s best improv and sketch teams featuring all performers of color!
The Fest: Vol. 1 kicks off with an industry showcase that starts at 5:00 pm where a lineup of all star POC comedians will be performing tight fives and solo material. This showcase is FREE, but reserving a ticket is highly recommended.
Then at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm Chicago’s best improv and sketch groups that feature performers of color will take the stage. Each of these show slots are $20 each and are ticketed separately.
To end the night, we will all party and celebrate with a DJ on our outdoor patio.
We can’t wait to see you there!
The Fest: Vol. 1 features live performances by:
Antojitos
Asian Takeout
D.A.R.E. Dropouts
Escandalo
Flava Flavor Flavour
Flex Improv
Gang Gang
Stir Friday Night
The Mermaids
The Spades Table
Contact info@ioimprov.com for all questions