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The History
of ComedySportz
ComedySportz was started in 1984 in
Milwaukee, WI, by Dick Chudnow, who
based it on the competitive
Theatresports improvisational techniques
of Keith Johnstone from Calgary,
Alberta. Expansion began with the
addition of Madison, WI, in 1985. The
first Comedy League of America National
Tournament was held in 1988, with 10
teams participating. The
World Comedy League now has grown to
20 teams, including teams in Chorley,
U.K. and Dublin, Ireland.
ComedySportz-Spokane was founded in 2001
by Tanya and Kasey Christie. Kasey
performed with ComedySportz-Portland for
four years prior to moving to Spokane.
Spokane is
in its 5th year, has played over 300
shows. It is
the longest running theater show in
Spokane.
It premiered on June 9, 2001 to a
sold-out audience in its original home:
The Magic Lantern Theater at 123 S. Wall
Street.
When did
each team begin play?
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1984
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Milwaukee, WI |
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1985
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Madison, WI |
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1987
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San
Jose, CA
Chicago, IL
Washington, DC
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1988
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Los
Angeles, CA |
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1989
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Minneapolis, MN |
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1990
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Houston, TX,
Quad Cities, IL |
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1992
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Philadelphia, PA |
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1993
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Indianapolis, IN
Portland, OR
Buffalo, NY |
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1997
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Richmond, VA |
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1999 |
Provo, UT
Eugene, OR |
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2001 |
Spokane, WA
Dallas, TX |
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2003 |
Chorley, U.K. |
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2004 |
Dublin, Ireland
New York, NY
New Orleans, LA |
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2005 |
Chapel Hill, NC |
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