Name: Short Story Time!
Start: 2025-10-26T23:00:00Z
Location: Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago

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Welcome to Short Story Time! A debut short-form improv show that 
takes wholesome chaos to delightfully off-topic new depths.
Equal parts heartfelt and half-true, this short-form improv ride is filled with games, scenes, and soft-spoken wisdom that nobody asked for, but everyone needs.

Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago

These non-Second City productions are original works created and produced by guest performers and ensembles. With limited runs, these performances allow for complete creative freedom and may feature artists of any experience level.

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Characters, scenes, and songs created on the spot by our ensemble and based on your suggestions. You never know what might happen next...and neither do they! An improv show at The Second City is a lively, interactive event featuring the best improvisers in the world.

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Group of 16 or more? We’ll make it easy: <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/group-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us for Group Events</a>

This Too Shall Slap

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Group of 16 or more? We’ll make it easy: <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/group-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us for Group Events</a>

The Chaos Theory of Everything

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Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

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Comedians are pitted in a head to head competition to write punchlines to set ups they are seeing for the first time. The audience votes on there favorite punchlines usining there smart phone and advances the comedians each round. Named Best of Chicago by Chicago Magazine!

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