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A sketch is a short, scripted comedy scene. Think Key and Peele or SNL. Some people might call it a "skit," but we never do. Chicago is the home of modern sketch comedy, and today, you can experience it at all Second City locations.

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<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>


Pandemonium, Please Hold

<p>The Second City’s Improv Supernova blasts open e.t.c.’s 50th Revue with the art form that started it all. No two performances are ever the same – every night is different, delightfully chaotic, and always funny. Improv this good turns an ordinary night into an unforgettable one. Don&#8217;t miss out.</p>
<p><strong>Group of 16 or more? We’ll make it easy: <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/group-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us for Group Events</a></strong></p>


The Second City’s Improv Supernova: e.t.c. 50th Revue

<p>The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style is a fast-paced sketch and improv comedy revue from The Second City featuring classic scenes from its legendary archives alongside fresh material from today’s ensemble. Blending sharp satire, iconic characters, and spontaneous audience-driven improv, it delivers a high-energy night of quintessential Chicago comedy.</p>
<p><strong>Group of 16 or more? We’ll make it easy: <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/group-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us for Group Events</a></strong></p>


The Best of The Second City: Chicago Style

<p>Cabaret comedy meets casual camaraderie in this uniquely presented showcase of high-minded comedians, musicians, storytellers, and variety performers.</p>
<p>Come on by! Hang out! And get lifted from the inside with this cosmic cavalcade of comedy, coolly curated by the third-eye visionaries behind HighQ: America’s favorite drug test.</p>


HighQ Hang Out

<p>Give It To Me Gay is a variety show, celebrating queer art and joy through many forms of comedy and performance. Each show is different, featuring 3 unique LGBTQIA+ acts and a performance by the Give It To Me Gay ensemble. This Pride, we want to laugh, celebrate, and create space for queer voices to shine onstage. Join us for a night of community, chaos, and unforgettable performances.</p>


Give It To Me Gay!

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<div class="ewa-rteLine">Flicks like Jaws, Titanic, and Trolls World Tour are deserving of sequels in The Second City, and we need your help to build the script. Come and enjoy a night out where we improvise a movie sequel of your choosing! From dramas to rom-coms, we are open to all, so you never know what might happen next. The retelling and reimaging of your favorite characters from the cinema will happen live, leaving you to wonder if movie sequels really should exist. Take the night off to enjoy the next big summer blockbuster where, of course, there will be previews.</div>


Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels

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<p>Celebrating Bob Curry and Victor Wong Fellows from the beginning to right now. This show is a platform for all performers of color to play, workshop and learn from each other and grow together. Every style of comedy is welcome and we can’t wait to hear your voice.</p>
<p>Come watch, come play.</p>
<p>Looking to perform in The Fellowship Show? <strong><a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nKiEwTEi6z" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Here</a></strong></p>


Fellowship Thursdays – Free Show

<p>Low Key Lit is a new comedy show at the world famous Second City, which will feature improv and stand up comedy acts each week. You can expect some of the biggest names in comedy, locally and nationally, to perform in this amazing show. This is more than a comedy show, it is an experience. An experience, you don&#8217;t want to miss.</p>


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