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'The Improv' Comedy Venue Coming To The Corners Of Brookfield

The Corners is the first Wisconsin location for Improv, which was founded in New York City in 1963

BROOKFIELD, WI -- The legendary comedy venue Improv will debut in Wisconsin when it opens at The Corners in early 2020, according to venue owners.

The 13,049-square-foot premium entertainment venue will include three live performance stages with full food and bar service, in addition to a lineup of some of the best comedy talent in the country.

Construction will begin on the Improv in the summer of 2019, with an opening scheduled for early 2020. To be the first to hear about special announcements, sneak previews and other information about Improv at The Corners, sign up for the newsletter at https://improv.com/milwaukee/.

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“We’re absolutely thrilled to bring the Improv and its iconic comedy experience to The Corners of Brookfield,” said Alireza Ghaemian, CEO of Improv owner Levity Live in a statement to Patch. “The town center design and feel of The Corners is a great fit with the kind of live entertainment experience we offer guests at Improv venues across the country. "

The Corners is the first Wisconsin location for Improv, which was founded in New York City in 1963 and now has 23 locations nationwide, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Over the decades, the talent who have graced Improv stages include Richard Pryor, Billy Crystal, Lily Tomlin, Freddie Prinze, Andy Kaufman, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Jay Leno, Chris Rock, Dane Cook, Ellen DeGeneres, Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler, Jeff Dunham and Dave Chappelle. Improv will be located in the northeast section of The Corners, facing Bluemound Road.

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