
Mike Myers will play the role of Chicago improv guru Del Close in the upcoming movie Del. Myers, along with many other current comedy greats such as Bill Murray, Tina Fey, and Dan Aykroyd, was trained at Chicago's Second City, where Close worked and taught starting in the 1970's. He continued to teach in Chicago theaters such as Yes, And Productions and Improv Olympic, until his death in 1999.
The movie will be directed by Betty Thomas, who also trained in Chicago under Close. Close, who was notorious for pushing his students too far, takes a young comedian under his wing; while the relationship ends disastrously, both performers are changed by the experience.
There is not yet a firm release date set for Del.
The movie will be directed by Betty Thomas, who also trained in Chicago under Close. Close, who was notorious for pushing his students too far, takes a young comedian under his wing; while the relationship ends disastrously, both performers are changed by the experience.
There is not yet a firm release date set for Del.