Chicago Improv

Ehhh... The venue is great if you want to rent it for a party or a show. As far as the improv, no. Wasn't worth the price of the ticket, super expensive drinks and you must buy 2 items per person per table. A double titos with lemonade was $35. If you want to sit together half of your party has to be there or you can't. Can't move your chairs at all. Super super strict on everything, to a fault I'd say. Staff constantly watching you too make sure no one is taking pictures/ vid during the show etc, but very annoying while trying to watch the show if your on an aisle seat and always many of them waking around. The servers are not friendly, our party had 3 in total and it was a trend even though we didn't sit together and were throughout the space. There are way better ones then this that cost way less but I thought I'd give it a try, but lesson learned. Unless you are renting it out, but idk what their price on that would be and if its anything like the menu it will be super expensive

Great time!! Got VIP tickets to see Nate Jackson evening show. We had a blast and I can’t wait to come back! Food was pricey but delicious as were the drinks. For further planning I felt there was little to no information on seating and arrival time. Though I went for the evening show the ticket said doors open around 5:30. I showed up just before 7 as everything said seats were first come first serve even for VIP. I wasn’t allowed in until 8. Which then we could wait and then even then you wait in a room where you’re told when it’s time to be seating they’ll just yell out for VIP. No line is made for VIP until then. Once the man yelled it out you better get moving and follow him as that’s how they sit. They then recheck you and your party in by the way tickets were purchased (I bought 2 so they already had it down for party of 2 for our table). They sat us in order right at the front and that was that. Then we had a funny evening! Just wish I didn’t get there so early and that arrival time was better communicated. I even called earlier and was told doors open at 5:30. And side note if you’re waiting to eat during the show you can’t get food until you’re seated at the table, the hour and a half almost two waiting I was starving thinking I had given myself time to get seated and eat before the show but nope lol.

We Sooo Enjoyyyed! Nice Venue, Setup And All. Seems As If Every Seat Is A Good Seat, Which Is Grrreat! Damon Wayans Jr Was Absolutely Amazing, As All Talents Are. Food & Drinks Were Filling- Tried The Boneless Wings & Fries With A Watermelon Margarita. Worked Out Grrreat! Definitely Had A Wonderful Time.

Venue is hard to find. Don't trust Google. Go to Texas de Brazil. It's adjacent. It's underground and very spacious. The sound quality is very clear and bright. We went to see Steve Byrne. He was interactive, roasted the crowd and even had crowd participation at the end of the night.

Had an amazing night at Chicago Improv seeing Big Jay Oakerson. From the host to the opener to the headliner, everyone was absolutely hilarious. The atmosphere was great -comfortable, lively, and just an all-around fun vibe. We'll definitely be back for more shows.

Let me remind you that I go to The Improv for the comedy shows and not the food. Now with that being said, the food is not bad, it's cool for what it is. They have a two item order rule, so I'll pick whatever I have a taste for at that time plus a drink. I haven't had any issues with any food that I've ordered thus far. I will say that they changed their souvenir glasses and I ended up leaving mine a couple of visits back, but no big deal. Now the service, the service has always been great. I've never had the same server when I'm there, which means that they hire great serving staff. Every server that I've ever had has served with a smile and is very polite and prompt. I think the only thing I would change is that, outside of the drinks, they would wait until my entire order is ready before bringing out my food vs bringing me item by item. That's just a preference and not a complaint, especially since I also realize and understand that some people may prefer it that way. While this location has the capacity to hold quite a few people, it is still small enough as to where it still gives a comfy-cozy setting. I love that they always give me a preference as to where I want to sit. Now, I don't know if they do this for everyone or if it's because I'm by myself when I go, they give me the option. Either way, I love, love, love that.

We always enjoy ourselves when we go to the Improv. Food and drinks are delicious. Godfrey was hilarious almost fell out my chair!