Improvisational comedy originated in Hyde Park, Illinois at and around the University of Chicago. The original Compass Players, precursor to Second City, was located on the current site of a Chicago Fire station near 55th and Woodlawn. Revival honors that history in a vintage storefront the adjacent parcel to the East. The 149 seat cabaret will include a small stage and table seating. A small bar provide refreshments while the improv community continues its tradition of topical humor and satire. The club will feature professionals from around the country along with aspiring student comics from the neighborhood.