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Posts tagged "@artsfront"

Chi Shy, Hush Hush, Eye to Eye

Improvisers are shyer (is that word? Word says it is…) than any other performer. For the most part, I have found that improvisers are incredibly socially awkward. Personally, I get up on stage twice a week in front of hundreds of people and act the fool. Yet, last week, at the ChicagoNow meet-up (I’m going... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
February 22, 2010 at 11:47 am
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25 Years of Immortalizing Comedy

If you’ve been to Second City within the past 25 years you’ve seen Bill Utterback’s work. His caricatures of shows and the players captured the essence of the production and encapsulated the characters that appeared. Bill Utterback passed away this past Monday. The Second City website has more... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
February 12, 2010 at 12:46 pm
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Breakfast Club: the Totally 80's Musical

“Breakfast Club: the Totally 80s Musical” is a show I’ve been working on the past few months. It’s a scripted musical (using hit 80s songs) based on the movie, The Breakfast Club. The choreography (by Jeff Gandy and Erica Reid) is super fun and if your memory is full of odds and ends like mine... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
January 27, 2010 at 1:14 pm
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Tina Fey Mentions Del Close, Martin DeMaat & Don Depollo

Tina Fey, First Lady of Comedy, won Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Comedy Series at last nights Screen Actors Guild awards. That she won should come as no surprise; she won the same award for the past three years, has received seven Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and four Writers Guild of... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
January 24, 2010 at 2:05 am
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My Visit with Conan (from the year 2-Thousannnnnd!)

Years ago, I spent some time with the then Late Night with Conan O’Brien show! As I’ve previously posted, I have had several blogs over the years and I dutifully recorded the visit online. So, here it is, with no further proof-reading or editing… (I have added some pics.) Staying Up Late Night My Visit... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
January 12, 2010 at 6:31 pm
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SuperVillain New Years Resolutions

Supervillains are just like you and me. They plot and plan and hope their schemes succeed and sometimes they have to make resolutions to better themselves. Here are some villainous resolutions… maybe you’ll have some in common with them! Cut monologue time in half. No more explaining things! Just do them!  Take the minions out... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
January 1, 2010 at 7:03 pm
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WORST Improvisers of 2009!

An improviser knows what to say in just about any situation. They can justify, explain or even rationalize their position no matter how ridiculous.  The following people are terrible improvisers. Each were caught in a terrible situation (usually of their own creation) and couldn’t talk, fight, act their way out of it. You can check... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
December 29, 2009 at 4:28 pm
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Merry Prankmas!

(Molly Hall and our victim, Louie Saunders) If you improvise with someone, trust is an important part of your relationship. Louie Saunders is a trusting soul. Louie Saunders is an improviser in Chicago. He plays at iO and the Playground and with the group, Pudding Thank You, at the American Theater Company. He has a... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
December 15, 2009 at 9:46 am
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15 Worst Things About Chicago Winter Weather

Chicago is the not only the Windy City, it’s the Wintery City! Cold, mean, sharp, often cruel, but it’s what makes us Chicagoans. Here are the 15 WORST things about Chicago Winters. Weird and fun stuff from all over... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
December 10, 2009 at 8:53 pm
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Ten Christmas Movies That Have Nothing To Do WIth Christmas

By Jason Chin,
December 8, 2009 at 2:14 pm
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