DREAM HOUSE
That Dream House was a script rather than improv is significant, not only because that approach distinguishes it from most Chicago ensemble comedy, but also because it doesn’t leave much room for rationalizing the pathetic outcome. The show’s flat lines were not the result of just a bad night onstage–they were written down, ostensibly read and talked about among the writers and actors, and rehearsed. The writers and performers lived with this material for weeks!
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The first time we meet this guy, a couple of punks have stolen a car radio. Two flatfoots, one experienced and one green, appear. The green one laments that they’ll never be able to catch the culprits, and the more experienced one volunteers a tip: Whenever you’re in trouble, just look around for a guy with a bag of groceries. Sure enough, the guy with groceries saw the two punks who stole the radio and is able to provide the information necessary to nail them. Pretty funny, huh?
