The Steamkend approaches!

This weekend, The Steamroller is presenting a pair of very exciting events: A semi-formal fundraiser for The Comedy Exposition and A Jangleheart Circus at , and the second and final (for a while) edition of , a science experiment of a comedy show hosted by .

This confluence of two extremely high quality comedy shows in one weekend will be known from now on as The first annual STEAMKEND.

More info on both shows below!

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This Weekend: A Double Dose of The Steamroller Presents...

So this weekend is a big one! The Steamroller is presenting two huge events, one recurring show that you're read about before, and one all-new one, that you've also read about before. Tonight (Friday, May 16th) at 11pm is the latest edition of , a hybrid sketch/improv/standup comedy show presented by The Steamroller and Upstairs Gallery at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park.

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Claymore & WiseSnatch starring WiseSnatch and Claymore

Claymore (creators of the wildly awesome Exquisite Corpse pilot you've read about on here before) and  (who DESTROYED at Goofballs United a few months ago, I've never seen improv like that) have teamed up for a run of shows at iO starting tomorrow night, Thursday, May 1st at 10:30pm.

In anticipation of this series of shows, they've put together an awesome one-take promo video that perfectly captures the silly/sinister vibe both groups pull off so well. I'm seriously in love with this thing.

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