The Second City
Comedy club · Old Town Triangle ·
Legendary comedy theater & school launching TV/film stars; improv shows
Legendary comedy theater & school launching TV/film stars; improv shows
"A Chicago institution for comedians and audiences alike." - Kake
"The Second City is a Chicago staple for sketch comedy and improv. It has bred some of comedy's most premier talent and continues to deliver best of the best on a nightly basis. Before the show, stop in to 1959, the in-house Second City kitchen & speakeasy bar that pays homage to the year the venue opened. Head upstairs to the Main Stage for a top notch comedy show with a local cast of talent guaranteed to leave you in stitches. Second City is also the largest school of improvisation and sketch comedy in the world welcoming amateurs looking to try something new, and advanced players looking to hone their craft." - Stephen Merlo
"The storied improv-comedy institution that launched George Wendt’s career in the 1970s and serves as a touchstone for Chicago’s comedy community; it’s presented here as the training ground and social hub that connected performers and local cultural figures across decades." - Ashok Selvam
"An iconic comedy theater and training center that functions as a proving ground for local comedians; it hosts improv classes and recitals (including Sunday morning student performances) where comics workshop material and hone city-focused jokes." - Ashok Selvam
"Having performed with Second City, Colbert’s ties to Chicago’s comedy scene are strong and form part of why he regards the city so fondly." - Ashok Selvam