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Chicago City Limits is New York's longest-running comedy revue, thrilling audiences for over thirty years with its unique style of improvisational comedy. Its critically acclaimed show, award-winning National Touring Company, and top notch theatre training program has made Chicago City Limits a New York City landmark. Twitter:
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05/13/2026

The CCL National Touring Company performed in NYC on Monday nights in "Chicago City Limits Unlimited". Here, circa 1990, Maryanne Watson of G'Day New York dropped in on the show featuring Carole Bugge, Wendy Chatman, Jeff Clinkenbeard, Suzanne Hevner, Josh Jedwab (keyboard), Carl Kissin & Harry Pritchett. 2 things to note: 1. We made fun on Donald Trump way back then! 2. The cast took suggestions after the show, broke for 15 minutes, and then came back with an improvised set. It's a great way to write. Something we borrowed from The Second City.

This photo was taken during a rehearsal at the Broadway Comedy Club. Travis Ploeger is conducting an improvised movie. ...
05/11/2026

This photo was taken during a rehearsal at the Broadway Comedy Club. Travis Ploeger is conducting an improvised movie. L to R: Michael Leffingwell, Michael Martin, Eugene Cordero & Eliza Skinner. Another great TC cast from the early 2000s!

05/08/2026

The Chicago City Limits National Touring Company began touring soon after CCL established its theater in NYC. This promo video by Tom Soter features TC members reminiscing about those days. Here are Mike Colasuonno, Rick Crom, Cecelia de Wolf, Chris Grabenstein, Carl Kissin, John McMahon, Ian Prior, Paul Soderblom, Terry Sommer & John Ten Eyck.

Pete Aguero was the largest CCL cast member. He is also the only one we know of with a tattoo of the state of New Jerse...
05/07/2026

Pete Aguero was the largest CCL cast member. He is also the only one we know of with a tattoo of the state of New Jersey. Here he is with longtime CCL cast member Canedy Knowles. Looks like caption time:

05/04/2026

This is another scene from the 1985 sitcom project. We believe it is the only song ever written about the Jarvik-7 artificial heart. Cast, in order of appearance: Paul Zuckerman, Chris Oyen, Linda Gelman, Carol Schindler & David Regal. Eddie Ellner, CCLs Musical Director wizard, is on. keyboards.

Another great CCL cast! This is from the early 2000s at a photo shoot for the Fourth of July. L to R: Rob Schiffmann,...
05/01/2026

Another great CCL cast! This is from the early 2000s at a photo shoot for the Fourth of July. L to R: Rob Schiffmann, Stefan Schick, Annie Figenshu, Rick Hip-Flores (the actual keyboard player/Musical Director) and Joe DeGise II.

Here's a fun CCL cast from the mid 90s, featuring (L to R) Carl Kissin , Andy Daly, Denny Siegel and John Telfer. Fran...
04/30/2026

Here's a fun CCL cast from the mid 90s, featuring (L to R) Carl Kissin , Andy Daly, Denny Siegel and John Telfer. Frank Spitznagel, who is not in the photo, was the Musical Director.

04/29/2026

In 1985, CCL was hired to provide a technical test-run for a sitcom about to be shot at Chelsea Piers. The cast was asked to perform a variety of improvised and scripted pieces. In this improvised song, the actors were asked to keep changing their location while performing, for the cameras and sound to follow them. Cast includes: Linda Gelman, Chris Oyen, David Regal, Carol Schindler & Paul Zuckerman, with Eddie Ellner on keyboards. Recognize that iconic sitcom set?

04/25/2026

If anyone ever writes a book about improv in NYC, there should be at least one chapter devoted to Tom Soter. Tom had been working on a CCL documentary when he passed away. He created this video as a teaser for the project, which prominently features CCL founder, George Todisco. It clearly sums up the group's strategy to relocate to NYC. Members of several casts appear, including, Paul Zuckerman, Bill, McLaughlin, Chris Oyen, Carol Schindler, Linda Gelman, Rick Crom & David Regal.

This is the first program cover photo of the cast that started the CCL run at the Jan Hus Theater in 1981. The kitchen w...
04/22/2026

This is the first program cover photo of the cast that started the CCL run at the Jan Hus Theater in 1981. The kitchen was used to prepare meals for the Yorkville senior citizen lunch program during the day. It connected to the theater and was the place to hang out between shows. A lot of laughs in that room. L to R: Rick Crom, Chris Oyen, Carol Schindler, Linda Gelman, Bill McLaughlin & Paul Zuckerman.

Results from the first CCL photo shoot in NYC, around 1980. L to R Top: Rick Crom, Carol Schindler, Linda Gelman, Chri...
04/20/2026

Results from the first CCL photo shoot in NYC, around 1980. L to R Top: Rick Crom, Carol Schindler, Linda Gelman, Chris Oyen; Bottom: Bill McLaughlin, Paul Zuckerman & George Todisco.

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Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
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