Off the Cuff

'Off the Cuff' gets an inside look at the improvisational comedy scene in Chicago. Interweaving performance clips and interviews, actor/director Jake Dewar digs deep into an underground performance scene that sparked the careers of many famous comedians, and unearths the hopes and dreams of many young people who aspire to learn the art form of improvisation, as well as the well-respected veterans in the community who knew and worked with these successful people. Revealing and discussing improvisation's benefits onstage and off, via the 'yes and' mentality and 'improv equals life' philosophy, 'Off the Cuff' demonstrates that there is more depth to improvisation than simply silly comedy.