Let’s Make It Perfectly Queer: A Salute to Pride
The Second City is proud to announce a June run for “The Second City’s Let’s Make It Perfectly...
Chicago Shows
Improv Brunch
The Second City scrambles together two of everyone's favorites, comedy and brunch, for a scrumptious...
Dream Freaks Fall From Space
Dream Freaks Fall from Space holds a funhouse mirror up to the already bizarre times in which we’...
Gaslight District
From aliens to the alienated, savage roasts to distorted boasts, The Second City e.t.c.’s 42 revue...
She the People: Girlfriends’ Guide to Sisters Doing It For Themselves
We’ll bet you 72 cents on the dollar (or much, much less!) you’ll cheer for this sketch show ent...
The Second City After Hours: A Late Night Improv Show
Stay up late with The Second City as we bring you our latest and greatest. It’s interactive. It’...
The Second City’s Improv Comedy Hour
A brand new twist on a classic art form...from the mind of Mick Napier. A wildly unpredictable displ...
The Second City’s Summer Blockbuster
The beaches are closed due to contamination, the sprinklers are all shut off thanks to crippling wat...
Baby Wants Candy
Baby Wants Candy, one of the most celebrated and popular comedy ensembles in the world, is thrilled...
Totally Ridiculous: An Improvised Show That’s Better Than Recess
Totally Ridiculous: An Improvised Show That’s Better Than Recess Show Description: A 50-minu...
Best of The Second City
Mondays at 8pm and Weekends at 4pm. Come see where it all began! The Best of The Second City feature...
The Blunder Years
The Blunder Years is a hilarious trip back to the good ol’ days of trapper keepers, superlatives,...
Gutterball
Come see these members of the Severn Darden Graduate Program perform long form improvisation in a di...
Twisty
A brand new, completely improvised performance every week from our newest additions to the Second Ci...
The Chill as Fuck Show
For the entire month of June, The Chill as Fuck Show will be transformed into The Queer as Fuck Show...
Infinite Sundaes
The Second City Training Center’s Musical House Ensemble creates a new variety show each week that...
The Magic Negro and other Blackity Blackness
Have you ever pondered the idea that Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham might be racially charged? Is i...
Stories from the Beat Lounge
Stories from the Beat Lounge is a monthly storytelling showcase featuring a combination of both seas...
The Second City’s Neighborhood Tour
The Second City kicks off another glorious summer with the return of “The Second City’s Neighbor...
COACHED ENSEMBLES
Talented newcomers from The Second City Training Center's A-E program take the stage for a 8-week ru...
Sketch Cast
Sketch Cast: Writing Program Ensembles! Sketch Cast ensembles write and perform their own mater...
Jam Sandwich
Jam Sandwich Improv! Comedy! Excitement! An all-new improvised show featuring faculty and stud...
Pillow Fight
Pillow Fight! The games will take place Fridays, July 27th - August 10th at 10:30pm!Four ensembles...
Those Who Can’t
Join the Training Center Faculty for a night of Improv! Tickets $5!
Jumping Off a Clef
Join the faculty for a night of musical improv! $5 tickets
We Have Questions
We Have Questions. Our storytellers have answers. This month we're asking (oh so hopefully) "Will Yo...
Jimmy and Johnnie
Jimmy Carrane and John Hildreth improvise with a special guest. First Sunday of the month at 7pm in...
24 Hour Sketch Comedy Competition
10 sketch teams will write and rehearse an original sketch that follows a set of rules given to them...
Summer Standup
Looking to laugh & give back? This one night only event features some hilariously awesome stand-...
Best Of The Second City: Late Night Edition
The Second City is a legendary Chicago comedy company, founded in 1959, that has produced comedy sta...
Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery
Join us for an evening of intrigue and laughs as our cast gets swept up in a completely improvised m...
The Second City’s Dysfunctional Family Affair (or It’s All Relatives)
The Second City's Dysfunctional Family Revue (or It's All Relatives) draws from The Second City's le...
U do U
Through sketch, song, and video, "U do U" is a hilarious revue that will explore humanity's many dif...
Gap Year With Kenny Metroff
Chicago comedy veteran and Severn Darden graduate program alum, Kenny Metroff, has been on the comed...
Better Late Night Than Never
Better Late Night Than Never. It’s a late night show… At 7. Better Late Night Than Never brings...
The News* with Maggie Smith
Like The Daily Show? Like Last Week Tonight? Then you'll love* this show. The News* with Maggie...
That Sunday Show
that sunday show is a monthly variety hour featuring comedic acts of novelty and artistic intrigue....
High School Improv All-Star Team
The Second City Training Center and After School Matters have partnered to create a Chicago high s...
Bridge Club
In one continuous scene, Bridge Club explores the lives of characters with sincerity and depth while...
Ten Dollar Comedy
Ten Dollar Comedy is a weekly showcase featuring some of Chicago's best improv, stand up, and sketch...
How to Succeed in Education…Despite the Testing!
Welcome to Education in the fast-paced, technology-obsessed, head-spinning 21st Century! "How to Suc...
A-POPSICLE NOW
From summer love to a Hollywood break, crime scene romance and a nuclear mistake; We dream big dream...
Blue Period (da ba dee da ba daa)
The Blue Period is a term used to define the works produced by Pablo Picasso between 1901 and 1904,...
Commitment Issues Presents: “GET IN THE DAMN CAR!”
Throw your rucksack in the trunk and hop in the back seat, we’re goin’ on a road trip! Join Comm...
Tough Love
Tough Love is a musical solo revue written and performed by Ray Glass. Directed by: Erin Keif...
Trouble
Trouble is up to no good. This longform improv team gets the audience hooked when they open with a s...
Denouement
Come see this Absurd Comedy that encompasses all the conclusions, accomplishments and friendships cr...
Captain Planet and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Captain Planet and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a collection of SNL-style sketches with a focus on boa...
Cold Pressed
Stemming from a audience suggestion, a group of family members and friends sit down to grab dinner w...
The Afterthoughts
im·prov - Defined as a bunch of full-grown adults acting like absolute idiots for your viewing plea...
The Eggsistentialist: A Sketch Revue
Do you ever sit down to the perfect breakfast, just to get tears of existential dread all over your...
Generally Available
Come see this completely improvised and extraordinary performance one night only! “Generally Avail...
Shalom!
They tried to kill us, they failed, let's laugh! Shalom! is a sketch show written by Jews, about J...
Too Close for Comfort
With sketch, song, and video, "Too Close For Comfort" is a hilarious sketch revue that dives into c...
Shitty Bitches Present: Bad Together
Hold on to your bowler, bucket, beret and other fashion hats because award winning comedy duo Shitty...
TroLOLey
TroLOLey, a fun-filled frolic through the Windy City. Hop on the world-famous Chicago Party Trolley...
Beats and Rhymes with Seth Thomas and Mr. Kash
A night of hip hop all original music by Seth Thomas and Mr. Kash. Featuring: Seth Thomas, Brian...
Frogprov
After our successful debut, Frogprov makes a triumphant return to Judy's Beat Lounge. We'll be prese...
Idiot Sandwich
Join Idiot Sandwich for a night of fun! This duo sketch group is coming in hot with a goofy and out...
Hopscotch!
We’re not sure whether our name refers to the children’s game or jumping around while drinking....
Jar Far
The diverse group, ranging in age, ethnicity, race, gender, and… size, will put their brains and a...
Stump the Rabbi
STUMP THE RABBI Jonathan Siger: rabbi, writer, police chaplain, and former part-time carny answers...
Open Mike
6 smart/nice/funny dudes named Michael + 1 mutual friend who thinks they’ll play great together =...
As Scene On TV
Your Favorite Tv Show! On Stage! With Commercials! And Alcohol Probably! Cause You're An Adult! H...
No Coast Comedy Show
A constantly learning troupe of stand up comedians invites the audience to a snapshot of their ever-...
The Emeralds of Saigon
The (whispered) Emeralds of Saigon are comprised of 6 lovable Second City Training Center graduates...
Wig Bullies Presents: Side Eye for the Straight Guy
The Wig Bullies are here to celebrate pride with "Side Eye for the Straight Guy"- a new sketch revue...
Acquaintances
Auditions For Juilliard proudly presents, “Acquaintances.” In our revue, you will be introduced...
Where is my Monkey?
A surreal comic nightmare into the mind of Tom and his quest to hang on to his youth. Written and...
Where’s the Exit?
“Where's the Exit?” is a Writing 6 Sketch Revue featuring a cast of characters just looking to f...
Heinous Amos
Reach into America's cookie jar and prepare for your senses to be enveloped by the sweet aroma of sk...
Spanx On A Plane
Welcome Aboard SCTC Airways, where the skies aren't always friendly, and everyone is just searching...
Chugging from the Fountain of Youth
Chugging from the Fountain of Youth navigates the treacherous waters of adulthood, demonstrating the...
Acting Lab Showcase
Acting Lab End-of-Term Shows Saturday June 23rd - 5:30pm Tuesday June 26th - 7:30pm &nb...
Level Ds – Skybox
Improv Level D End-of-Term Performances Friday, June 22nd - Skybox 7:00 p.m. - Jonny...
Level Es – Skybox
Level E Shows Saturday June 23rd - Skybox 8:00 p.m. - Norm Holly (Tuesday 7 p.m.) 9:00 p.m...
Music Improv Class Shows 1-5
Music Improv Class Shows Sunday June 24 –Skybox 6:00 p.m. MI 1 6:45 p.m. MI 2 7:30 p.m...
Mid-Life Crisis Level D Show
Mid-Life Crisis Level D end-of-term class show. Tickets: $8 Standard $5 Student $3 TC Student
Stand-Up 101
Stand-Up 101 Class Shows Friday June 22nd -DeMaat 7:00 p.m. - Stand-Up 1 - Marty DeRosa 8...
Stand-Up 201
Stand-Up End-of-Term Shows Sunday June 24th - de Maat 7:30 p.m. - Stand-Up 2 Audrey Jonas 9...
Writing the Humorous Memoir Showcase
Writing the Humorous Memoir Sunday June 24th- The Beat Lounge 5:00 p.m. Memoir 1 Nancy Becke...
Storytelling Showcase
A showcase featuring the stories from the recent graduates of The Storytelling Program. Sunday, J...
Level F Shows
Level F Shows Sunday, June 24 - Blackout 4:00 p.m. - Jack Bronis/ Jess Antes (Sundays at 3...
Never Don’t Change
Losing a few pounds. Talking like a drag queen. Joining a cult. They might not be in high school any...
My Jokes Are Up Here: the Vanessa Garcia Experience
So you mean to tell me that Vanessa Garcia, comedian extraordinaire, is doing a solo show? Nah bro....
Remembering Galileo
A show about life, the universe and donuts. Written by and Starring: Nick Johne Nick Johne was...
Just A Little Sketch
One serving of Improvised Comedy with Sketch on the side. Featuring: The Last Minute Replacements...
Asleep at the Wheel
Carl Kozlowski has lived one of the most unusual and uniquely funny lives imaginable, maintaining a...
Puppy Circus: A Stand-Up Comedy Show
In a failed government experiment where DNA of prominent comedians was spliced into super funny supe...
Chunky Puppies
These adorable lil improvisors are ready to win a special place in your heart in the theater where t...
Dallas and Erin’s One Night Only Spectacular
Dallas and Erin used to be in a sketch group called Future Queens Club. Now its the future; they’r...
Appital Capital
It's been a long week. You deserve a night out on the town with your friends. Join The Appital Capit...
Denim Denim Denim
Join your friends at Denim Denim Denim for a night of improv in the de Maat Studio Theatre at the Se...
Square Peg: Funny Stories on Being Odd Man Out
Comedic Storytelling/Standup Featuring: Madeline O'Malley Lov Carpenter $13 Standard Ticke...
Las Tinas & The Black Men from a Black Planet
An improvised Telenovela, and then the Blackest improv group ever. FEATURING: Las Tinas: Jess...
Friends with Benefits
Dirty, witty and devastating, join Friends with Benefits for an unforgettable and never before seen...
Level 6 Conservatory Shows
Come out to the E.T.C. on Monday nights for performances by Level 6 Conservatory students. Sets inc...
The Second City’s 107th Mainstage Revue
Come see The Second City Mainstage's brand new 107th Revue. This is the most exciting time to see a...
