Winter Has Landed

The first big snow has fallen and our temperatures are getting ready to drop.  Thanks, Winter in Chicago.  Here’s how the Mainstage cast feels about it.  We think they speak for all of us.

RUSH! Rehearsal #1

Take a sneak peek behind the scenes during the first day of rehearsal for Rush Limbaugh! The Musical. Watch improvisation at work with Mark Sutton, Cayne Collier, Bumper Carroll & Director: Matt Hovde.

RUSH! Rehearsal #2

Take a sneak peek behind the scenes during the first day of rehearsal for Rush Limbaugh! The Musical. Watch improvisation at work with Mark Sutton, Cayne Collier, Bumper Carroll & Director: Matt Hovde.

Taming of the Flu

The Second City’s Valentine’s Day Tip #1

Take a shower with your partner. Watch video for instruction.

Just make sure you don'’t hog all the hot water. If that gets too uncomfortable, maybe you should check out "Taming of the Flu" at The Second City Chicago Mainstage instead.

The Second City’s Valentine’s Day Tip #2

Get creative and role play with your partner. Watch this video featuring Second City alums Brian Stack and Miriam Tolan for instruction.

Take a moment to live outside of your own little world and explore each other's deepest fantasies. If that gets too awkward, you should check out "Studs Terkel's Not Working" on The Second City Chicago e.t.c. Stage.

The Second City’s Valentine’s Day Tip #3

Order dinner for your date. Watch this video featuring Second City alums Brad Morris, Amber Ruffin and Ithamar Enriquez for instruction.

She may think it's very considerate, or she may think you're a micromanaging pig. Maybe it's best not to put yourself at risk and bring her to see "The Best of The Second City" – and let her order her own food.

The Second Citys Valentines Day Tip #4

Go home with a stranger. Watch this video featuring Mainstage cast members Lauren Ash and Brad Morris for instruction.

It's kind of like the lottery - you never know what you're going to get! However, maybe you should play it safe and just bring a friend to see "Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets" on The Toronto Mainstage instead.

The Second Citys Valentines Day Tip #5

Try a speed dating event on Valentine's Day! Maybe you’ll end up with "the one." Watch this video featuring Second City alums Brian Gallivan, Jean Villepique and Antoine McKay for instruction.

Or maybe you'll end up with "the one that gave me herpes" or "the one that's scared of commitment." Skip it and bring a group of friends to The Second City Chicago Mainstage for "Taming of the Flu" instead!

President's Day

Rush Fan

Rush Limbaugh! The Musical may cause Liberals to act out in an overzealous "Lefty" manner...

50 & Funny

Recorded 12/28/2009

About The Second City

Tom Purcell on The Colbert Report

Second City Touring Company alum Tom Purcell, now Executive Producer of "The Colbert Report," talks about the show on The Second City's 50th Anniversary Panel.

Leprechaun

Leprechaun - from Red Scare

Cast Interview - Beth Melewski

Cast Interview - Bill Bungeroth

Cast Interview - Brendan Jennings

Cast Interview - Christina Anthony

Cast Interview - Mary Sohn

Cast Interview - Tim Baltz

Cast Interview - Tom Flanigan

At The Second City e.t.c.: Pre-Show Rituals

Second City For Mayor

Behind the Scenes Look at Process

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day from the Second City!

A Trailer - The Absolute Best Friggin' Time of Your Life

Trailer for The Absolute Best Friggin' Time of Your Life.

Happy Father's Day from The Second City

Happy Father's Day from The Second City

Brendan Jennings, Tom Flanigan and Tim Baltz from The Absolute Best Friggin' Time of Your Life

4th of July at The Second City

4th of July at The Second City

PUMA Scholarship Behind The Scenes

On Thursday, July 15, PUMA and The Second City Outreach & Diversity announce ten winners to receive a year's worth of training at the Second City Chicago/Hollywood Training Center. This showcase event will feature our winners in a fun entertaining evening.

The Chicago winners are: Leah Eva, Milton Lil' Rel Howery, Jorge Santos, Richard Juarez, Alison Barthwell, Eddie Mujica and Jessica East.

The Hollywood winners are: Diona Reasonover, Chianti Morgan, and Genevieve Lee.Check out our fun behind the scenes look at our finalists and how we selected our ten winners. The next one could be you in 2011!

The Acting Program with Michael Pieper

Learn about the Acting Program at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Michael Pieper in this 60 second video.

The Conservatory with Matt Hovde

Learn about the Conservatory at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Matt Hovde in this 60 second video.

The Directing Program with Anne Libera

Learn about the Directing Program at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Anne Libera in this 60 second video.

The Improv Program with Matt Hovde

Learn about the Improv Program at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Matt Hovde in this 60 second video.

The Music Program with Mike Descoteaux

Learn about the Music Program at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Mike Descoteaux in this 60 second video.

Summer Immersions with Audrey Flegel

Learn about Summer Immersions at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Audrey Flegel in this 60 second video.

The Writing Program with Mary Scruggs

Learn about the Writing Program at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Mary Scruggs in this 60 second video.

The Youth Program with Jeff Gandy

Learn about the Youth Program at the Second City Training Center, Chicago from Jeff Gandy in this 60 second video.

Next Mayor of Chicago

Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies - Trailer

Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies - Trailer

Training Center - Summer Camps 2010

Chicago Training Center - Summer Camps 2010

Training Center - Summer Camps 2010

Training Center - Summer Camps 2010

Training Center - Teen Improv

Training Center - Teen Improv

Toronto Open House 2010

Toronto Open House 2010

Touring Reel

Touring Reel

Rising Stars

Chicago Training Center - Rising Stars