06/16/2026
Sand .improv has been one of the best improvisational groups in Chicago since 2009! Named “Chicago’s Best Improv Team” by NewCity, ‘Sand’ is Mike Brunlieb (HBO’s South Side, Comedy Central’s Joe Pera Talks With You, and Netflix’s Trial of the Chicago 7) and Thomas Kelly (Showtime’s Work in Progress, NBC’s Shrink, Chicago Med, and the feature film, Monuments). Their unique style of improvisation has led to a devoted following and extensive touring in the United States and internationally.
A Sand show is often laugh out loud funny and heartfelt in equal measure. Brunlieb and Kelly let their long-form exploration of characters evolve in surprising and hilarious ways. “They’re able to tap into a darkness that would lead lesser performers to alienate an audience quickly, And yet they pull it off with a strange sense of empathy that allows for full-on laughter at the most unexpected of topics,” said NewCity Magazine.
Inspired by documentary film, traditional fairy tales, and the spectacle of professional wrestling, Sand's performances are a night of improv that seamlessly transitions into performance art, where the real and the surreal collide. You got to come check it out!
Tickets on sale soon!
