Alaina Spates stifles a laugh offstage as she watches improv troupe Fly Clap perform at the comedy variety show Silly Point in May 5. When they’re not part of a scene, improv performers stand offstage and wait for a proper time to enter. . 📷: rachelsuefernandez for #jour507 . #comedy #improv #chicago #chicagocomedy #performer #performers #backstage