Name: Fate: A Sketch Comedy Show That’s Totally Meant To Be
Start: 2026-11-06T03:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-06T03:00:00.000Z
Location: de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago

Chicago

<div class="ewa-rteLine">Do you believe in fate? Or are you seeing this show of your own free will? </div>
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<div class="ewa-rteLine">Characters include a fortune teller who is skeptical of her own abilities, Greek goddesses at Michael&#8217;s (the craft store), and a therapist who&#8217;s been alive for all of human history. </div>
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<div class="ewa-rteLine">Written by Marae Ashmore and Katie Wilson </div>
<div class="ewa-rteLine">Directed by Lisa Bany</div>
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Fate: A Sketch Comedy Show That’s Totally Meant To Be

<p>The Second City&#8217;s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and stage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy, unpredictable improv, explosive live music, and absolutely zero chill. Cathartic and wildly funny, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of full-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us.</p>
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<p>Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and more comes the next generation of comedy superstars.</p>
<p>The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vaults updated for the modern era, as well as some of our newest classics and our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company’s best and brightest…and funniest!</p>
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<div>The Bob Curry Fellowship, named after the award-winning actor and director who was the first African American to join The Second City’s resident company.</div>
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<div>The fellowship is a master class. Performers and writers from diverse backgrounds train together, culminating in a revue of their own. Taught by Second City’s top instructors, and former fellows operating in the industry. Boasting 200+ participants. Graduates have garnered all manner of accolades including Emmys, WGA Awards, Canadian Screen Awards and Dora Awards.</div>
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<div>Director – Anthony LeBlanc</div>
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<div>Assistant Director &#8211; Alex Bellisle</div>
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<div>Bob Curry Fellows – Melina Arevalo, Jordyn Birden, Jordan Euell, Montrez Hawkins, Keiter Liriano, Ben Locke, Allie Maldonado, Daniella Pereira, Tamikca Reed, and JR Riley</div>
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<div>Musical Fellow &#8211; Tristan Ramos</div>
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