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DSI Comedy Theater Founded in Chapel Hill
Zach Ward founded DSI Comedy Theater in 2003 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after studying improv in Chicago, establishing the Triangle's primary improv venue and training center. The company ran a multi-level training center and hosted the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, one of the largest annual improv festivals in the country.
DSI Comedy Theater Closes
DSI Comedy Theater permanently closed on August 28, 2017, following the resignation of founder Zach Ward. The company ran a multi-level training center and hosted the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, one of the largest annual improv festivals in the country.
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