THE SECOND CITY

by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2025

Class offerings include workshops in improv, stand-up, comedy writing and more. Offering both in-person and virtual classes, The Second City Training Center has something for everyone....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 18, 2025

The Second City has revealed the cast and crew of Live Sketch Comedy: The Second City’s 113th Mainstage Revue. Second City’s VP of Creative Jen Ellison directs this all-star ensemble. Learn more!...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2025

The Second City is hosting a yearlong celebration with specially priced $19.59 tickets to select shows in Chicago, Toronto, and New York. This offer pays tribute to its founding year while inviting audiences—old and new—to join in the laughter. Learn more!...

by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2025

The Second City is celebrating 65 years, and they're bringing they're legendary laughfest to Paramount's Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, for a two-week summer run, June 17-28, 2025....

by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2025

The Second City has announced the recipients of its tenth annual Bob Curry Fellowship, a transformative program designed to empower actors of color through a 15-week, tuition-free master’s course in comedy....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2025

Celebrating its 65th year, the world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City, has revealed the cast and crew of We Always Bounce Black: A Black Excellence Comedy Revue....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2024

The Second City and High Stakes Productions will present an improvised 90-minute murder mystery, Clued In: An Invitation to Die For, at UP! Comedy Club in Chicago, running Thursdays and Sundays in October. Learn how to purchase tickets! ...

by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2024

Second City will present, SHE THE PEOPLE in a limited run Saturday nights at 8 p.m. October 5 – November 23.  in The Second City's UP Comedy Club....

by A.A. Cristi - August 27, 2024

Chicago's Iconic comedy theater, The Second City and Dunkin' are teaming up for a wild and wired live comedy show partnership....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2024

The Second City has revealed the cast for e.t.c.'s 48th Revue. See who is starring and learn more about the comedic production....