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The Second City’s New Mainstage Revue (#107)

Chicago Mainstage

The Second City’s New Mainstage Revue (#107)

Come see The Second City Mainstage's brand new 107th Revue. This is the most exciting time to see a...

Urban Twist

The Blackout Cabaret

Urban Twist

Second City Diversity and Inclusion presents: Urban Twist, a hip sketch comedy revue featuring Bo...

The Second City’s NYE Celebration Featuring The New Mainstage Revue (#107)

Chicago Mainstage

The Second City’s NYE Celebration Featuring The New Mainstage Revue (#107)

Come see The Second City Mainstage's brand new 107th Revue! This performance runs about 2 hours w...

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Sweater

UP Comedy Club

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Sweater

The Second City's THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY SWEATER. It's the most wonderful time of the year...

The Second City’s NYE Celebration Featuring The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Sweater

UP Comedy Club

The Second City’s NYE Celebration Featuring The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Sweater

It's the most wonderful time of the year-ish! Laugh along with The Second City as comedy's best and...

The Second City’s Improv Holiday Brunch

UP Comedy Club

The Second City’s Improv Holiday Brunch

From uproarious laughter to limitless libations, The Second City’s Holiday Improv Brunch is the gi...

The Second City’s Improv Comedy Hour

UP Comedy Club

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 After Hours: A Late Night Improv Show

UP Comedy Club

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’...

Gaslight District

e.t.c. Theater

Gaslight District

From aliens to the alienated, savage roasts to distorted boasts, The Second City e.t.c.’s 42 revue...

The Second City’s Dysfunctional Family Affair (or It’s All Relatives)

UP Comedy Club

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...

Baby Wants Candy

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Baby Wants Candy

Baby Wants Candy, one of the most celebrated and popular comedy ensembles in the world, is thrilled...

Battlecry for Help

The Blackout Cabaret

Battlecry for Help

Battlecry for Help. The latest sketch revue from the Severn Darden Graduate Program features materia...

Best of The Second City

Chicago Mainstage

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...

She the People: Girlfriends’ Guide to Sisters Doing It For Themselves

UP Comedy Club

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...

Twisty

The Blackout Cabaret

Twisty

A brand new, completely improvised performance every week from our newest additions to the Second Ci...

Hobgoblin

The Blackout Cabaret

Hobgoblin

A brand new, completely improvised performance every week from the Second City Training Center's Sev...

The Chill as Fuck Show

Judy’s Beat Lounge

The Chill as Fuck Show

A variety showcase featuring some of Chicago’s most talented comedians, musicians, and more. With...

Game The System: A Competitive Musical

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Game The System: A Competitive Musical

In this latest satirical musical devised by the Infinite Sundaes ensemble, you can watch as four con...

Comedy Studies Fall 2018 Showcase

Training Center in e.t.c.

Comedy Studies Fall 2018 Showcase

Anyone can tell a joke - but making great comedy is not so easy. What sets the comedic genius apart...

Acting Lab Showcase

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Acting Lab Showcase

Acting Lab Showcase - Skybox 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 19th 7:30 pm. Saturday, December 22...

Honor Roll

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Honor Roll

Honor Roll returns to the stage for one night only, performing improv and sketch comedy from past sh...

COACHED ENSEMBLES

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

COACHED ENSEMBLES

Talented newcomers from The Second City Training Center's A-E program take the stage for a 8-week ru...

Sketch Cast

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Sketch Cast

Sketch Cast: Writing Program Ensembles! Sketch Cast ensembles write and perform their own mater...

Jam Sandwich

de Maat Studio Theatre

Jam Sandwich

Jam Sandwich Improv! Comedy! Excitement! An all-new improvised show featuring faculty and stud...

Pillow Fight

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Pillow Fight

Pillow Fight! The games will take place Fridays, July 27th - August 10th at 10:30pm!Four ensembles...

Those Who Can’t

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Those Who Can’t

Join the Training Center Faculty for a night of Improv! Tickets $5!

Verses: A Friendly Music Improv Competition

de Maat Studio Theatre

Verses: A Friendly Music Improv Competition

Three teams perform 15-minute improvised musical sets of their choosing. A panel of Second City judg...

The News* with Maggie Smith

Judy’s Beat Lounge

The News* with Maggie Smith

Like The Daily Show? Like Last Week Tonight? Then you'll love* this show. The News* with Maggie...

Emerald County Bank & Trust

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Emerald County Bank & Trust

Join the ride in Emerald County Bank & Trust as four ne’er-do-wells in the 1930's find themsel...

Grounded

de Maat Studio Theatre

Grounded

As Grounded, Luciana Bonifazi and Randy Craig aim to tell stories through improv. A long-form, sceni...

Friends-Giving

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Friends-Giving

The best way to spend the holidays when you're away from home is with your friends. Come laugh with...

Family-Time Fallout

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Family-Time Fallout

A Post-Thanksgiving Improv Show Thanksgiving is a time for food, quality time, and cherishing you...

Broke On Christmas: A Holiday Special

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Broke On Christmas: A Holiday Special

When you're an adult, you can still have a Merry Christmas, but it may be different from what you re...

Two Christmases

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Two Christmases

What's better than one Christmas? Two Christmases! And nothing is better than the sibling duo Jack H...

A Snow Globe Kissmas: A Hallmark Christmas Movie Parody

The Blackout Cabaret

A Snow Globe Kissmas: A Hallmark Christmas Movie Parody

“A Snow Globe Kissmas: A Hallmark Christmas Movie Parody” tells the story of two snow globe coll...

The Holiday Batch

The Blackout Cabaret

The Holiday Batch

Escape busy department stores, and don’t worry about wrapping those presents. Windy Batch has you...

Gold, Frankincense & ‘Merica

The Blackout Cabaret

Gold, Frankincense & ‘Merica

Hallmark movies, crazy relatives, mommy ghosting Santa Claus...it's all fair game to this cast of co...

Improv-able Holiday feat. A Bunch of Ringos

de Maat Studio Theatre

Improv-able Holiday feat. A Bunch of Ringos

A Bunch of Ringos are back with Improv-able Holiday! Share the most wonderful time of the year with...

Woven Presents: SNO DAE

de Maat Studio Theatre

Woven Presents: SNO DAE

Winter has fallen, the land is dark and all warmth is drained from this world... bummer! What better...

WOW

The Blackout Cabaret

WOW

Like putting on a comfy old Christmas sweater… that your ex-boyfriend Kyle left behind… and it�...

A Christmas Carol: Remembered

Judy’s Beat Lounge

A Christmas Carol: Remembered

Come get your "bah humbugs" out and watch the players from Make It Up Media reenact this classic Chr...

A Very Boujee Christmas

Judy’s Beat Lounge

A Very Boujee Christmas

Join us for an evening of merriment and revelry as we celebrate A Very Boujee Christmas. You're sure...

Killing Scrooge

de Maat Studio Theatre

Killing Scrooge

"Killing Scrooge" is a prequel to a Christmas Carol that takes on a wild, comedic spin on the failed...

FLANDERS Holiday Comedy Extravaganza

The Blackout Cabaret

FLANDERS Holiday Comedy Extravaganza

On December 7th & 14th at 10 pm, the FLANDERS Holiday Comedy Extravaganza fills your stocking wi...

Hello Brother 3rd Annual Holiday Spectacular

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Hello Brother 3rd Annual Holiday Spectacular

In the pantheon of great holiday traditions, perhaps none stands as tall as the Hello Brother Holida...

Laugh Minute Shopping

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Laugh Minute Shopping

Join us as the Rec League All Stars and Of Mo and Men do what they can to alleviate your holiday str...

The Raw Honey Holiday Special

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

The Raw Honey Holiday Special

Raw Honey strives to deliver unheated, unpasteurized, and unprocessed laughs- just like Raw Honey we...

Endless Shrimp!

de Maat Studio Theatre

Endless Shrimp!

A 50-minute sketch/improv show performed by all Level 5 Conservatory students. There will be sketch...

This Show Is For Sale

Judy’s Beat Lounge

This Show Is For Sale

Get a piece of the action while the iron is hot. We analyzed the market to figure out what consumers...

High School Improv All-Star Team

de Maat Studio Theatre

High School Improv All-Star Team

The Second City Training Center and After School Matters have partnered to create a Chicago high s...

Ten Dollar Comedy

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Ten Dollar Comedy

Ten Dollar Comedy is a weekly showcase featuring some of Chicago's best improv, stand up, and sketch...

Help Me Help You Help Yourself

de Maat Studio Theatre

Help Me Help You Help Yourself

Help Me Help You Help Yourself is an interactive experience provided by the clown Your Silent Partne...

Improvised 30 For 30

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Improvised 30 For 30

Audience members will help create the story of a greatest athlete to ever be made up on the spot...a...

100% Gluten

The Blackout Cabaret

100% Gluten

100% Gluten is a variety show. You’ll see improv, stand up, and sketch comedy that will make you...

Marsden Kelly Presents: GLITTER-BOMB

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Marsden Kelly Presents: GLITTER-BOMB

Marsden Kelly is a nationally-touring comedian and unabashed femme-queen ready to set off a glitter-...

Maeve and Kimberly Present… HACKS

de Maat Studio Theatre

Maeve and Kimberly Present… HACKS

Every Friday for one month, the de Maat Studio Theatre will transform into the wonder that is karaok...

Atlas Hugged

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Atlas Hugged

Atlas Hugged is a sketch revue that explores themes of masculinity, nihilism, and connection. The st...

Ray & Kannan Present A Free Tote Bag

The Blackout Cabaret

Ray & Kannan Present A Free Tote Bag

A sketch comedy show that explores friendship, heritage, and food with solo and two-person scenes. '...

Corey DOES TOO! Have Friends

de Maat Studio Theatre

Corey DOES TOO! Have Friends

Join Corey Caldwell as he celebrates year 3 of his long running show Corey DOES TOO! Have Friends in...

Sequel Rights

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Sequel Rights

Sequel Rights is an equal rights themed revue. Join us as we adventure to a universe where privilege...

Stand Up Comedy with Puppy Circus

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Stand Up Comedy with Puppy Circus

In a failed government experiment where DNA of prominent comedians was spliced into super funny supe...

Unpleasantville

The Blackout Cabaret

Unpleasantville

There is a town between farce and fear, a town where karaoke funeral parlors distract from ghosts pr...

Sexy Little Backpacks

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Sexy Little Backpacks

Are we there yet? Let Sexy Little Backpacks take you on a wild ride with improv and snacks* provided...

Jimmy and Johnnie

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Jimmy and Johnnie

Jimmy Carrane and John Hildreth improvise with a special guest. First Sunday of the month at 7pm in...

BADDIE – Heartless Bitch Improv

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

BADDIE – Heartless Bitch Improv

Like Tonya Harding, Mariah Carey, and Medusa, Baddie is a group of heartless bitches who can’t fre...

We Have Questions

de Maat Studio Theatre

We Have Questions

We Have Questions. Our performer's have answers. This month, we're butting into your business...

Sherlock on Slack One Night Only

de Maat Studio Theatre

Sherlock on Slack One Night Only

Your favorite detectives are here! Join this mystical and magical three person team battle with thei...

The Untitled Porta Potty Project

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

The Untitled Porta Potty Project

A Variety Show including stand-up, improv, musical comedy, comedic essays, and more! The show is rai...

Home Entertainment

The Blackout Cabaret

Home Entertainment

Rewind back to the days when Blockbuster reigned supreme, and unwind with Home Entertainment as they...

JarFar III: The Farthest Jar

The Blackout Cabaret

JarFar III: The Farthest Jar

Come and watch this diverse team improvise scenes inspired by audience suggestions and riffs on thei...

Topic Thunder

de Maat Studio Theatre

Topic Thunder

A crowd suggestion infused game show including stand up and improvisational comedy. Performances...

Wiig Party

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Wiig Party

You’re invited to the party of the year! Through words, dance, silence, songs, and video, Eric Wii...

If You Like Piña Coladas and… Nihilism?!

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

If You Like Piña Coladas and… Nihilism?!

Is the real world hassling you? Escape into the dark world of your own flaws and fears! This Music I...

No Coast Comedy Show

The Blackout Cabaret

No Coast Comedy Show

A constantly learning troupe of stand up comedians invites the audience to a snapshot of their ever-...

Second City’s NYE Celebration Featuring Gaslight District

e.t.c. Theater

Second City’s NYE Celebration Featuring Gaslight District

From aliens to the alienated, savage roasts to distorted boasts, The Second City e.t.c.’s 42nd rev...

Quick Pickle Presents: Wait, Wait, Don’t Cuff Me

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Quick Pickle Presents: Wait, Wait, Don’t Cuff Me

From vampires to high school counselors, Quick Pickle's second revue invites you on a journey of the...

Tiddy Presents: Boob Tube

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Tiddy Presents: Boob Tube

Come on in! Make yourself at home, and turn on the boob tube! Relax at our apartment and enjoy a hos...

That Sunday Show

Judy’s Beat Lounge

That Sunday Show

that sunday show is a monthly variety hour featuring comedic acts of novelty and artistic intrigue....

Live Nude Girls Sketch Comedy (Vol.1)

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Live Nude Girls Sketch Comedy (Vol.1)

Live Nude Girls is a fully-clothed sketch comedy team bringing you a weird, hilarious, high energy r...

A Very British Murder Mystery

de Maat Studio Theatre

A Very British Murder Mystery

“A Very British Murder Mystery” is an over-the-top whodunit that navigates the perils of working...

Mid Century Modern

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Mid Century Modern

We are all over 55 years of age. Our troupe has been together for over four years and we are very...

LOVE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD

de Maat Studio Theatre

LOVE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD

Sometimes life isn't fair but if you need a laugh come to see LOVE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD. Good...

Bullsh!t Alert

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Bullsh!t Alert

Two teams of three face-off in a game of lies. They read a statement about their life from cards pla...

Best of the Best of the Outside of the Box Writing Contests!

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Best of the Best of the Outside of the Box Writing Contests!

The best comic and dramatic sketches from the last eight years of the Outside the Box Writing Contes...

Chunky Puppies Laugh Buffet with Friends

de Maat Studio Theatre

Chunky Puppies Laugh Buffet with Friends

Winter is coming and the Puppies need to get their winter bodies ready. The puppies will be debuting...

Writing the Humorous Memoir Showcase

de Maat Studio Theatre

Writing the Humorous Memoir Showcase

Writing the Humorous Memoir Sunday, December 16th - de Maat 6:30 p.m. - Humorous Memoir 2...

Level Cs – Skybox

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Level Cs – Skybox

Improv Level C End-of-Term Demonstrations Saturday, December 8th - Skybox 7:30 p.m. Amanda Mur...

Level Ds – Skybox

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Level Ds – Skybox

Improv Level D End-of-Term Performances Saturday, December 8th - Skybox 9:00 p.m. Kate Cohen (...

Level Es – Skybox

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Level Es – Skybox

Level E Shows Saturday, December 15th - Skybox 7:30 p.m. - Jack Bronis (Tuesday 7p) 8:30 p....

Music Improv Class Shows 1-5

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Music Improv Class Shows 1-5

Music Improv Class Shows Sunday, December 16th –Skybox 7:30 p.m. MI 1 8:15 p.m. MI 4 9...

Stand-Up 1

de Maat Studio Theatre

Stand-Up 1

Stand-Up 1 Class Shows Friday, December 14th - de Maat 7:00 p.m. - Stand Up 1 Catharine Savage...

Stand-Up 2

Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Stand-Up 2

Stand-Up End-of-Term Shows Stand-Up 2 Shows Friday, December 21st - Skybox 9:00 p.m. - Stan...

The Strawberry Tart Bike Gang & The Black Men from a Black Planet

de Maat Studio Theatre

The Strawberry Tart Bike Gang & The Black Men from a Black Planet

Yes yes, y’all! The Black Men from a Black Planet are back in your galaxy for One Night Only to...

FLY CLAP

de Maat Studio Theatre

FLY CLAP

Come celebrate the holidays with Fly Clap—a brand new indie group with a quick paced, character dr...

We’re Basically Professional Comedians

The Blackout Cabaret

We’re Basically Professional Comedians

They all started as young, wide-eyed improvisers chasing a dream. Now, four years later, they're kin...

Tight Five Show

Judy’s Beat Lounge

Tight Five Show

Some of the best up and coming comics based in Chicago perform their best 5 minutes of stand up come...

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Cherwolf

Training Center in e.t.c.

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Cherwolf

"Cherwolf" Featuring: Cooper Bohn, Christian Borkey, Kayla St. James, Steven Dionne, Casey Ellis,...

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Simple Syrup

Training Center in e.t.c.

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Simple Syrup

"SIMPLE SYRUP" Featuring: Bide Akande, Dustin Bales, Shannon Baucus, Reid Corbin, Jack Else, Renee H...

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Crisis Absurded

Training Center in e.t.c.

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Crisis Absurded

"Crisis Absurded" Featuring: Ethan Blumenthal, Louie Cordon, Maeve Devitt, Grace Dobbyn, Nathan Don...

The Second City’s Black History Month Show

UP Comedy Club

The Second City’s Black History Month Show

The Second City celebrates Black History Month by bringing you the most iconic sketches created by o...

Level 6 Conservatory Shows

Training Center in e.t.c.

Level 6 Conservatory Shows

Come out to the E.T.C. on Monday nights for performances by Level 6 Conservatory students. Sets inc...

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