How Does It All Survive in Chicago?

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I’ve recently moved to Chicago, and I’m absolutely baffled at how so many improvisation troupes can survive in this city. Not only is iO running shows every night of the week, but you also have The Playground, CiC, ComedySportz, Second City, The Annoyance, and tons of independent troupes doing bar-prov all over the city. I understand that the community is incestuous, but I’m wondering if there’s more to this improv culture here than just students watching students.

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