Originally created and performed by the legendary improv team The Family (featuring Adam McKay, Miles Stroth, and others), the Deconstruction ("decon") is a mother sauce form that revolves around a central source scene - from which resulting scenes, some comedic, some surreal, some a slice of life - are spun off, deconstructing the basic reality. Methodical, clever, and fast, all in one single-act unwritten play about the dark comedy of the human experience.

Harpoon is one of Chicago's longest running independent improv teams. Formed in 2018, Harpoon has performed at every improv theater in town, and was a featured performer at the 2024 Endurance Festival in Madison, WI. Harpoon has a monthly short-form show at the Bughouse, Game Time!, and its members have taught and performed at festivals and venues across the country. They also happen to think you're just terrific, and hope to see you at their show.