Octavarius is the Best of Chicago 2011 because of you!

Blog Posts - Thanks to our wonderful friends, supporters, and fans, Octavarius has been named the Chicago Reader Best of Chicago 2011: Best sketch/improv troupe. Thank you so very much. Please celebrate with us at the Crosstown Classic show this Sunday! Hope to...

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White Sox Fans: The Most Justified A-holes in Sports

Blog Posts - The Chicago White Sox and their fans have been depicted as villains more often than not in the media and film despite having 30 Hall of Famers associated with the team and having won the World Series 3 times, most recently in 2005......

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“But one thing about Wrigley Field, I puke every time I go there. That’s just to be honest. And if Cub fans don’t like the way I talk about Wrigley Field, it’s just Wrigley Field. I don’t say anything about the fans or anything now."

Brian’s Fun Activity: Saying “jam” a lot more

Blog Posts - I started playing a new game today and I think you should join it. I’m having a lot of fun using the word “jam” as an affirmative. Every once in a while, I pepper in the word “jam” instead of...

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Octavarius Invades Your Mobile Phone

Blog Posts - The invasion continues! It’s my pleasure to introduce to you the official Octavarius App. With this smartphone app you will be able to keep up with all of Octavarius’s goings on, including: Site News/Blog Posts Weekly Podcast Facebook Posts Twitter...

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Octavarius Invades Your Mobile Phone

Conan O’Brien’s Dartmouth Commencement Speech

Blog Posts - As many of you know, Conan has been through quite a bit, in a very public way, over the last year or so. In this speech he imparts some wonderful advice to the Dartmouth class of 2011 and, thanks to...

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Get Sad! Get Productive! How Chris Copes With Being Alone

Blog Posts - Hey everybody, your old pal Chris is back.  Only this time, I’m mired in utter sadness. Ya see, this week Octavarius is performing in the LA improv festival.  The gang is playing at iO West and everyone is thrilled about...

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The Chronicles of Pee Man

Blog Posts - Long time visitors of this site probably have seen a post or two about the “movie trailer” I made with Tinz way back when entitled “Pee Pee Man.” (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, view the trailer here.)...

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Fabio – A Time for Romance

Blog Posts - In last week’s LIVE octavarius podcast, I talked about a Fabio-produced “Lady-porn.”  I have since discovered that the 30 minute movie/program I saw was entitled “Fabio – A Time for Romance.” Here is a clip of the intro and some...

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How to Throw a Party

Blog Posts - A big part of an Octavarius show is the after-party. We have been called “young and hip” party hosts by Huffington Post and we had a great time hosting the parties for the 2011 Chicago Improv Festival. Throwing a good...

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Podcast: Babies, Babies, Babies

Blog Posts, Live Podcast - In Episode 68 of the podcast, the subject is babies. Do any of us have children? NO. Have we all cared for a child at one point or another? NO. Are we qualified to have an in-depth conversation about babies?...

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