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Chicago Stories

Chicago Stories

2020Returning Series4 Seasons25 EpisodesTMDB
PBS

An original documentary series from Chicago PBS affiliate WTTW uncovering the city’s fascinating history. Each story presents an entertaining and intriguing tale about a person or event that shaped Chicago. The series reflects the rich diversity and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city.

Season 1 · Episode 3

Inventing Improv

Oct 22, 2021·1h

Chicago’s greatest cultural export just might be improvised theater, which was born at Jane Addams’ Hull House during the Great Depression and carried out into the world by the likes of Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Stephen Colbert. But while to most people improv might seem synonymous with comedy, the art form was devised by a woman named Viola Spolin who wasn’t out for laughs.

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When did Chicago Stories Season 1 Episode 3 air?

Chicago Stories Season 1 Episode 3 aired on October 22, 2021.

How long is Chicago Stories Season 1 Episode 3?

This episode runs for approximately 60 minutes.

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