Charna Halpern is the artistic director and guiding voice of iO Chicago and iO West. She, Del Close and Howard "Kim" Johnson wrote "Truth in Comedy," and she and Del are credited with the success of The Harold, The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience, as well as being creative forces that helped the careers of Tina Fey, Chris Farley, Michael Myers, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, Stephen Colbert and scores more. Charna is also the author of "Art By Committee."