The Second City - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 54.696 W 087° 38.088
16T E 447354 N 4640156
The Second City specializes in sketch comedy and improv and has been delighting audiences for over 50 years.
Waymark Code: WMBYWD
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2011
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From their website:
"The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959. No one could have guessed that this small cabaret theatre would become the most influential and prolific comedy theatre in the world.
We have comedy shows seven nights a week on our stages; the shows consist of short scenes, songs, and improvised comedy sketches. Cocktails and food are available throughout the show.
Alumni of The Second City – such as Alan Arkin, Barbara Harris, Robert Klein, David Steinberg and Fred Willard – have cemented the theatre's reputation for developing the finest comedic voices of each and every generation. With the debut of NBC's Saturday Night Live, populated by Second City Alums John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner, the theatre became internationally known for its ever increasing roster of comedy superstars. Today, The Second City continues to produce the premiere comic talent in the industry. From Mike Myers to Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey – The Second City imprint is felt across every entertainment medium."
See (
visit link) for an amazing list of alumni.