Ran into Shotts at the bar at iO. Shotts has the beard by which all other Chicago improv beards are judged. There are more of those beards these days, but his is the touchstone.

Shotts: Did I tell you I got an e-mail from someone wanting to do an improv show of all dudes with beards? Beardprov.

Of the hundreds of improv shows in Chicago, an actually pretty high percentage revolve around similar gimmicks. All fat guys. All tall guys.

Later I realized I didn't asked Shotts if he agreed to do the show. It's probably doomed if he didn't.