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After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of crime, secrets, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts, follow leads, and conclude who is the murderer, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ve seen before. During the show, they’ll employ the tropes, character archetypes, and influences of Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes, Nick and Nora Charles, Encyclopedia Brown, and just a dash of Scooby-Doo.

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This holiday season… a full-length comedy musical is coming to the Second City. Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical takes the exact same Christmas love story you’ve seen in hundreds of Hallmark-style TV movies — and adds 17 hilarious pop songs. With book and lyrics by George Reinblatt (Evil Dead The Musical, The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber) and music by Suzy Wilde (After The Rain), this all-Canadian musical is staging a limited engagement sneak peek for just TWO WEEKS ONLY.
If you love holiday rom-coms, this is the show for you. So put on your ugliest Christmas sweater, grab an eggnog, and kick off your festive season with this fun (and predictable) new holiday musical.

Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical (Live at the Second City)

The Stuntmen and Los Improviachis will perform a benefit for PAWS Chicago. All proceeds will go to that organization. PAWS will provide handlers and 2 or 3 adoptable puppies to perform with the Stuntmen. To date, 100% of the puppies appearing in our Benefit shows have been adopted.

The Stuntmen & Friends Superhour PAWS Benefit Show

Proudly celebrating 52 years in Toronto, The Second City presents their 90th Mainstage revue! Duel Citizens is a fast-paced comedy spectacle stacked with razor-sharp satire, hilarious songs, ridiculous characters and, of course, the signature improv comedy that The Second City is world famous for. Written and performed by a completely Canadian cast and crew, this show joyfully skewers politics, pop culture, and everything in between. From full-blown national tantrums to the absurdities of daily life, come laugh with The Second City as we turn chaos into comedy.
Bring your group of 10 or more for a discount to enjoy the latest of cutting edge sketch comedy combined with songs &amp; improv at the world’s greatest comedy theater: <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/group-events-toronto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Details Here</a>
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Duel Citizens

The Second City’s 113th Mainstage Revue This Too Shall Slap is a wild sketch comedy show that spins the familiar into the absurd&#8230; and makes the absurd feel oddly familiar. Performed by a hilarious six-person ensemble who specialize in chaos, charm, and comedic whiplash, this show will keep you laughing, guessing, and possibly questioning your entire reality. Join us for a night where nothing is what it seems. Except the laughter. That’s real.  
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This Too Shall Slap

Ever heard of this show &#8220;Hamilton&#8221;?
Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, moving storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing&#8230; except made up on the spot.
The New York Times called Shamilton “One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch”.
Comedy supergroup Baby Wants Candy presents &#8220;Shamilton!&#8221;, the Hamilton-inspired hip hop improvised musical created in 2016 in LA and playing to sold out crowds all over the place, including the Kennedy Center in DC, a national touring company and weekly sold out shows in New York and LA.
Join the Shamilton cast as they improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure or celebrity of your choosing&#8230;including Genghis Khan, Kim Kardashian, Mr. Rogers, or even basketball playing superdog Air Bud. You decide!
It&#8217;s the show Lin-Manuel Miranda calls, &#8220;cease and desist!&#8221;

SHAMILTON, THE IMPROVISED HIP-HOP AMERICAN MUSICAL!

Strap in and spiral out – The Second City’s 49th e.t.c. Revue takes sketch and improv comedy to brilliantly unhinged new heights. The Chaos Theory of Everything blends razor-sharp satire, audience interaction, and clever, character-driven comedy to explore how wildly connected (and deeply chaotic) it all really is. Smart, hilarious, and full of surprises, this is one laughter-filled ride you won’t want to miss.
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The Chaos Theory of Everything

Don&#8217;t miss Chicago&#8217;s rising comedy stars before they hit TV, plus surprise guests from Netflix and Comedy Central! Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night of laughter!

UP’N COMING – CATCH CHICAGO’S RISING COMICS BEFORE TV DEBUT

The Second City is throwing the ultimate comedy party to celebrate 65 years of legendary laughs! The Best of The Second City: 65 Years of Funny brings together hilarious songs, unforgettable characters, and iconic sketches written for our stages by comedy greats like Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Catherine O’Hara, Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert, and so many more. Now, these classics are reimagined and brought to life by the funniest live comedy performers working today. Buckle up for a high-energy rollercoaster through six and a half decades of revolutionary satire and groundbreaking improv comedy.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or discovering Second City for the first time, this is your chance to be part of the cutting-edge comedy tradition that’s been setting the bar for over half a century. Join us and see why The Second City is the past, present, and future of comedy.
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The Best of the Second City: 65 Years of Funny

5 Stages of Grief VS 1 Gorilla: a Grad Revue Show

Bluebird is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet.
The show is inspired by a short conversation with audience members and what follows is an evening of never before (and never again) scenes and characters that cascade into a hilarious and original freewheeling show.

Bluebird Improv

Brace yourselves, bookworms and romantics! We invite you into a world where sweeping romance, dancing adventures, and heart-pounding twists come to life right before your very eyes! Improvised Romantasy takes the enchanting tropes of your favorite BookTok romantasy novels and weaves and original tale.
Whether it’s fated soulmates bound by destiny, a brooding hero with a tragic past, or a love triangle so spicy it could ignite a dragon’s fire, our cast dives headfirst into the fantasy fever dream of your wildest imagination. And don’t worry – there’s always a touch of well-placed innuendo to keep things satisfyingly entertaining.
Come for the forbidden romance, stay for the shirtless heroes (imagined, sadly – but who’s counting?).

Improvised Romantasy

Harmonic mammal and local wizard, Jooby, seeks to enchant and delight. 
By harnessing the audience&#8217;s power, new spells will be created, old bonds will shatter, and someone&#8217;s bed will get wet.
Bring your most loathed object and your most supple mind.
Created by Julian Hernandez.

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Todd Glass: The Event of a Lifetime, at its core, is a stand-up comedy show.
But, this one is backed by a 7 piece band, made up of talented musicians and skilled improvisers.
As the audience waits in line, a saxophone player entertains them changing the whole mood of the entire block and foreshadowing what is to come.
When the doors open, the crowd enters a dark, dimly lit space reminiscent of a swanky jazz club with cocktail tables draped in black to the floor and the band already playing on stage as they take their seats.
The result is a show the Los Angeles Times called “A masterclass in elevating stand up comedy.”
And now over 25 of today&#8217;s best comedy minds have lent their names to this show, because they would like to invite you to experience “Todd Glass: The Event Of A Lifetime”

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