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HIJINKS celebrates move to iO with comedy marathon

By Sun-Times

HIJINKS has new home.

The Chicago-based sketch comedy collective will now be presenting its “high-concept comedy experiments” at iO Theatre, 1501 N. Kingsbury.

To celebrate their new once-monthly run at iO, the troupe will be presenting all 12 of their original works (since 2013) in one marathon daylong presentation called HIJINKSfest.

HIJINKSfest When: Noon to midnight Feb. 7 Where: iO Chicago, 1501 N. Kingsbury Tickets: $15 and up Reservations: (312) 929-2401

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