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Matt Damon Improv goes online with In-Diana 

"The freak flags fly strongly and proudly in In-Diana. The story follows six women who work at a company called In-Diana that makes, among other things, personal back massagers. Boss Alex (Reese) and her employees have to readjust when it becomes clear people aren't using the massagers for their backs, and the company finds sudden success as a go-to for quarantine vibrators. What starts as a series of typical Zoom meetings soon descends into hilarious, very not-safe-for-work madness, each five-minute episode going further than the last.”

 “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”

“Lois Reitzes talks with Allison Reese and Angela Oliver of the Matt Damon Improv team, performing at Dad’s Garage as part of The World Domination Tour. The Chicago-based group bills themselves as “Women of Color slaying improv “

“Showcase,” an annual variety comedy show spotlighting up-and-coming performers, has served as a launching pad for the careers of numerous stars, such as Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”), Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”), Ego Nwodim (“Saturday Night Live”), Nico Santos (“Superstore”), Drew Tarver (“The Other Two”) and Nicole Byer (“Nailed It!”). Formerly a live theatrical production attended by executives, casting directors and talent agents across the entertainment industry, this year’s Showcase will be a pre-filmed hour of sketch comedy shot on location in Los Angeles.”

“The Women of Matt Damon Improv Create New Web Series About the Workplace During the Pandemic”

Broadway World’s piece on In-Diana, A web series created by Reese.

“The women of the Chicago based comedy group have premiered a new web series which focuses on the drama and tension of Zoom-based work environments. Created by Allison Reese-Shapiro, the series centers around six coworkers as they navigate the pandemic, each other, and unexpected success from the "comfort" of their homes. “

FUNNIEST VIDEOS OF THE MONTH- VULTURE

Second City performer Allison Reese kind of takes Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris impersonation and puts it through the filter of a very slight nervous breakdown. We like this. We like this a lot. Here, Reese (or should we say Madame Vice-President?) delivers a special message for what she’s calling the “LGB E.T. Community” and her ardent support for it. Give Reese’s Twitter a follow for more Kamala and other worthy things.

“6 Must-see comedy shows in Chicago This weeK”

Allison Reese explores periods, cup-stacking and racial identity through song, stories and stand-up in this one woman show about her experiences as a "13-year-old closeted half black girl from Mesa, Ariz."