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What a wonderful place for a comedian to launch their career. This infamous place started many a successful career including the late, great John Belushi, who is one of my all time favorites....
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What a wonderful place for a comedian to launch their career. This infamous place started many a successful career including the late, great John Belushi, who is one of my all time favorites.
The techers here are a big part of why so many of these students of comedy went on to be so famous. If you look at their website you will see how many went on to SNL fame or movies or both.
Improv is not easy, and sometimes some of these people choke live in front of a crowd, but that is the best training ground for a comedian. A fun place to enjoy an evening.
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If you need to take out-of-towners somewhere, Second City is it. The improv is not as improvised as some shows in Chicago, although it depends on the show.
For those of you who like to mix...
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If you need to take out-of-towners somewhere, Second City is it. The improv is not as improvised as some shows in Chicago, although it depends on the show.
For those of you who like to mix deserts with drinking, they serve Grasshoppers.
Second City also has classes for writing and improv acting. Definitely fun to see your friends perform their sketches after completing a class.
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I lived in Chicago for a total of four years. Every 6 months or so, I'd make a point to check out a show at Second City. Every so often, it's a little off the mark but most of the time hilarity...
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I lived in Chicago for a total of four years. Every 6 months or so, I'd make a point to check out a show at Second City. Every so often, it's a little off the mark but most of the time hilarity ensues. If you live in the Windy City or are planning a visit, find out what about the current show and get tickets. If you're a night owl, they also have free improv starting at midnights on Saturdays (I think).
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If you are only going to visit one Chicago theater when visiting, this would be a good choice. Second City has produced more actors and comedians than anyplace; come and see the new batch starting...
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If you are only going to visit one Chicago theater when visiting, this would be a good choice. Second City has produced more actors and comedians than anyplace; come and see the new batch starting out here.
Bill Murray, the late John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Alan Arkin, Mike Myers, the list of Second City alums is long and distinguished.
And it somehow manages to maintain its vitality, now having survived serveral changes in ownership, managment, etc.
It is exciting to sit at the cramped tables and hear the piano player start up and watch the actors come out on a naked stage with minimal props.
Next thing you know you are falling off your seat laughing and trying to remember the great lines so you can tell your friends.
http://secondcity.com/
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