Name: Algorithm Nation or The Static Quo
Start: 2019-01-19T04:57:00+00:00
End: 2019-01-19T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Chicago Mainstage

Chicago Mainstage

Algorithm Nation or The Static Quo

Unseen forces have assessed the data to create the perfect comedy content for all humans! Algorithm...

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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...

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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...

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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’...

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UP Comedy Club

Improv Brunch

The Second City scrambles together two of everyone's favorites, comedy and brunch, for a scrumptious...

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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...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Baby Wants Candy

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

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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...

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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...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Twisty

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

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The Blackout Cabaret

Hobgoblin

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

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The Blackout Cabaret

Mystery Bucket

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

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

The Chill as Fuck Show

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

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Stories from the Beat Lounge

Stories from the Beat Lounge is a monthly storytelling showcase featuring a combination of both seas...

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Chicago Mainstage

The Second City’s Neighborhood Tour

The Second City kicks off another glorious summer with the return of “The Second City’s Neighbor...

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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...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Sketch Cast

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

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Jam Sandwich

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

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Pillow Fight

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

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Those Who Can’t

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

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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...

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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...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Woven Presents: Heart House

Do you like love? Does the concept of love appeal to you? Have you or anyone you know ever been expo...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Make America Love Again

Valentine’s Day can be a hit or miss depending on your relationship status. That’s why A Bunch o...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

OK Stupid: A User’s Guide to Online Dating

You look at a photo, you read a bio. Still there is no telling you what is going to be sitting acros...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Love Is Dead: A Valentine’s Day Sketch Show

Someone call the morgue, because Love Is Dead! From pregnancy scares to executions, Valentine's Day...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Trash Garden Presents: Love is Garbage

Love is Garbage, presented by indie team Trash Garden, will examine the dirtiest, dingiest, crappies...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Endless Shrimp!

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

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The Blackout Cabaret

Make Believer, Lonely Achiever

In their return to the Blackout Cabaret after performing their House Ensemble show “The Blunder Ye...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

100% Gluten

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

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

TYPE Presents: It Takes All Kinds

Tina, Erin, Dani, and Tori are four gals who are trying their dang best. Through comedic sketch and...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

When Life Gives You Cancer, Make Comedy

When Life Gives You Cancer, Make Comedy is the second solo stand-up show by Lea Ciastko. Her first s...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Dream House

Imagine if you could go back to your home planet. Dream House explores feelings of belonging and liv...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Back to 7

Back to 7 uses music, original characters, and storytelling to explore Kerri Morrison's journey to b...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

GAYERBEAR The Live Visual Album

Beyoncé. Justin Timberlake. Red plastic cups. All have mastered the fine art of going Solo. Can Gay...

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The Blackout Cabaret

24 Hour Sketch Comedy Competition

The 24 Hour Sketch Comedy Competition pits 10 sketch teams against each other to see who can write,...

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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...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

You’re Invited to Sarah-Jean and Peyton’s Slumber Party

You’re Invited to Sarah-Jean and Peyton’s Slumber Party is a sketch show featuring two weirdos t...

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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...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Agent Carol: An Improvised Espionage

You're invited to join the Agent Carol fan club for our weekly meeting! Seven dedicated fans will re...

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The Blackout Cabaret

A Comedy of Disasters

When Senator Reed overhears his wife Linda reading from a murder mystery novel he jumps to the concl...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

ILLINNOYED!

Everyone’s a stranger in a strange land in ILLINNOYED! Actor and musician Duane Deering spins a va...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Thicc & Tired

A week after their first two-person sketch revue, How Not To Break, Nick McDowell and Kelsey Myers r...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Mortals Night Out

Mortals Night Out takes a comedic look in to the human desire to fit in. Through the eyes of two fre...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Megan and Jim Present: Live, Laugh, Look! A Squirrel!

What do you get when you cross a comedian who’s always wanted to do music with a musician who’s...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Old Man vs Baby

Have you ever felt you were born in the wrong time? Do you prefer long-form essays to Insta stories?...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Open Mike 5: Battle for the Planet of the Mikes

Six smart/nice/funny dudes named Michael + 1 mutual friend, Kelsey has brought together boys with th...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Yellow CoHorse

Usually, the Yellow Cohort at the Harold Ramis Film School is busy with school work, but on Friday,...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Apocalypse Later

Is your therapist a schmuck? Are your coworkers creeps? Have you ever wondered exactly how Pizza Hut...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Fat Ass Friday

Fat Ass Friday is a voluptuous group from Columbia College Chicago that does long and short form imp...

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The Blackout Cabaret

One Night Only: Square Up! with Friends!

Join Square Up!, a group of improvisors and friends desperately trying to get along as they walk the...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Step Right Up: A Sketch Comedy Carnival

Step Right Up: A Sketch Comedy Carnival takes a satirical look at the bizarre world of carnival ente...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Therapist Me Off

Mental health is disturbingly funny. A comedic hour about groups, therapy, recovery and more. You kn...

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The Blackout Cabaret

A Family Affair

A family of improvisors?! YES! A Family Affair is an improvised show in which personal, sometimes hi...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Last Call

Last Call is an improv team formed in the late days of 2018 with a solo word in mind “Goofy”. Co...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Divvy on Division (An Unofficial Magic Tree House)

Susan and Tara traverse the city of Chicago by Divvy. These sketches and vignettes are of the world...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Delicious Ham

Have you ever asked yourself, "how far can one man push his vocal chords before they break?" Well, l...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Jimmy and Johnnie

Jimmy Carrane and John Hildreth improvise with a special guest. First Sunday of the month at 8pm in...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

We Have Questions

Congrats, we made it to another year. As everyone gets excited for a fresh start and new chances...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Page and Renee Presents: Act Your Age

Page is 20 and Renee is 34. Could the age gap be any bigger? Join this best friend duo in their debu...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Squid Presents: Company Ink

Squid Presents: Company Ink is a variety comedy show featuring improv, standup, and sketch. The he...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

The VonDinkle Bunch

The Gang's All Here! As part of their highly anticipated debut tour, The VonDinkle Bunch Family Band...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Recently Single and the Blum Room Painters

The crossover of the century is here- Recently Single and the Blum Room Painters have come together...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Take a Deep Breath

The unknown is stressful, commutes are stressful, work and parties and planning and cleansing a haun...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Bathtub Boys

In a world that is a mess there are two comedians that know how to clean it up. Jeremy and Blair are...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

JJ Dreamz Improv presents: Missed Call

Call 662.729.1869 and leave us a voicemail—your message will inspire our improvised show! Starr...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Live Nude Girls Vol. 2

Live Nude Girls Sketch Comedy is back with another wild and wacky sketch show just for you! Chuckle...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Reasonable Affective Disorder

It's that time of year again when you're done being merry and joyous, and all that you're left with...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

That Sunday Show

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

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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...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Velvet Stallion Presents: In Memoriam

Come join Velvet Stallion, "Chicago's most dangerous improv team", with their new show "In Memoriam"...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Fish Out of Water

A combo of short and long form improv designed to take us (or you) out of (y)our comfort zone! Bri...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

The Broken Compass Players Present: Make America Gag Again!

An hour-long sketch comedy show that lampoons all things Trump in Donald Trump’s America. Note: we...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Two Bulls

Seasoned professional comedians performing comedy hoping they don't ram into each other. in other wo...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Better Late Night Than Never

Better Late Night Than Never brings you everything you love about your favorite late night comedy sh...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Big Time Randos Present Smothering Silence!

Back again for the first time ever! Big Time Randos make their debut at the Blackout Cabaret for a f...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Blather, Wince, Repeat.

A Writing 6 Revue with a not-so-subtle look at the insurmountable task of communicating in a world w...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

We Can Take a Punchline

From the CTE-riddled minds of writers Erica Green, Jonathan Allen, Elliott Hornsby, Jonathan B. Levi...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Requiem for a Meme

Not a film by Darren Aronofsky. Featuring: Michael Gyang Emily Hyatt Sara Ludlow Jafei Pollit...

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Donny’s Skybox Theatre

Three Dead Mice (And Other Sad Stories)

Three Dead Mice is a tale as old as time. A tale of super villains, time travel and the love of mayo...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Don’t Forget the Cookies

Don't Forget The Cookies, the world's hungriest Improv troupe, is here to entertain you with a serie...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Simpler Days

Join the Woof Pack comedy ensemble as they skewer America’s love for nostalgia and “simpler time...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

Inappropriate Dinner Conversations

Join us for a night of fun inspired by conversations you’d rather not have. Inappropriate Dinner C...

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de Maat Studio Theatre

The Silly Geniuses: A Night of Fun Improvisation and Stand Up Comedy

How silly are you? Time to find out. Get silly with the Silly Geniuses and come join us in A Fun Nig...

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The Blackout Cabaret

Rebel Potluck

Rebel Potluck - the picnic of your angsty dreams - is bringing hot 'prov to the Blackout Cabaret aft...

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Judy’s Beat Lounge

Dinner With Friends

50% Awkward Conversations, 50% Belly Laughs. Featuring: Dan Malnar, Bryana Randolph, Madison Cain...

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Training Center in e.t.c.

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Nine Headshots Outside of ETC Theater

Featuring: Lilly Bolduc, Shelby Danosky, Zach Decker, Kristi Durkin, Caroline Hale, Tim Lewis, Sam...

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Training Center in e.t.c.

Level 6 Conservatory Show: Shortcomings, Hooray!

Featuring: Mark Brennan, Sara Dirks, Dave Engmark, Jeffrey Hack, Tatum Hunter, Sarah Langdon, Danie...

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Training Center in e.t.c.

Level 6 Conservatory Show: In One Year & Out the Other

Featuring: Tony Belsito, Tom Berlangero, Paul Brandt, Pat Condon, Kyle Gunby, Chaundre Hofstad, Madd...

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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...

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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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