Most improv-comedy shows aren't exactly family-friendly, but ComedySportz does away with the barlike atmosphere and R-rated topics to deliver shows that are funny for the whole family. Chicago's only all-ages professional improv troupe sets two groups of five comedians against each other to compete for audience applause. "It isn't about sports -- it is a sport," is the tagline here. Shows are held Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8 and 10pm, and Saturdays at 6, 8, and 10pm; kids 10 and older are welcome at the early-evening shows.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Chicago 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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