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Thoughts on Whales After Viewing the New CNN Documentary Blackfish

Written By: Chris Witaske

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Leave the fucking whales in the ocean.

--Chris Witaske

Chris Witaske was born and raised in St. Charles, IL, outside of Chicago. He started taking improv classes at The Second City when he was 13 years old. He graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from The University of Iowa where he founded and performed in improv / sketch groups around Iowa City. After college, Chris moved to Chicago to pursue his dream of working at the world famous Second City theatre.

Training:

The Second City Chicago (Teen classes and levels 1-4 of the Second City Conservatory)
iO Chicago
The Annoyance Theatre
Assistant to Director Mick Napier for The Second City 50th Anniversary show, "The Taming of the Flu"

Sketch / Improv / Solo:

The Second City Touring Company: Toured all over America and took a trip to Europe
Second City at Sea: Performed aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines
iO Chicago: Many different improv groups / original shows / hosting
The Annoyance Theatre: Several original revues, musicals, sketch, improv, including “Swear Jar,” a sketch comedy revue directed by Mick Napier
The Vic Theatre, Chicago: Guest actor in “An evening with Bob and David and Posehn”
2011 Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival: New Faces of Comedy, Characters
Just For Laughs Chicago: Alone, Chicago's Best Solo Acts (2 years), The Playground Theatre
Baby Wants Candy: Improvised Musical - Ensemble Member, Touring Company
San Francisco Sketchfest: Gentlemen's Club w/ Bob Odenkirk
Sad On Vacation: Online digital shorts / Sketch Comedy (www.sadonvacation.com)
UCB L.A./Comedy Central Stage L.A.: Two-Man Sketch Comedy w/ Jon Barinholtz
UP Comedy Club, Chicago: Witaske and Hartman, A Two-Man One Man Show