Described by Time Out Chicago as "two of the world's finest practitioners of the art of long-form improv" and by the New York Times as "Second City-seasoned masters", Tj Jagodowksi and Dave Pasquesi have become living legends in their field. For the past six years, their performances of entirely improvised, character-driven, often hilarious and wholly original one-hour plays have mesmerized audiences worldwide. Exploring the folds of trust and faith that underlie their relationship as well as the transcendental forces that govern their improvisation, Trust Us, This Is All Made Up features an unforgettable live performance recorded at New York's Barrow Street Theater earlier this year. Whether you're a student of improvisation or simply interested in the underpinnings of human imagination and the depths of mutual understanding, this journey will leave you laughing, guessing, and in awe of this altogether remarkable feat.

Karpovsky, MStPIFF guest, 2007, with The Hole Story.  Named by Filmmaker Magazine as one of "the 25 New Faces of Independent Cinema."  Also shortlisted as "Someone to Watch" (Independent Spirit Award).  He further appears as a lead in Andrew Bujalski's Beeswax, also in this year's fest.
 

Director present!