Name: Sleeping Giant
Start: 2026-05-04T00:30:00Z
Location: Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago

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Sleeping Giant is a solo show written and performed by local comedian and tall person, Tom Rhoads.
Audiences across the country have described this show as a delightful journey into the mind of a gentle giant.

Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago

These non-Second City productions are original works created and produced by guest performers and ensembles. With limited runs, these performances allow for complete creative freedom and may feature artists of any experience level.

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Come see The Second City Mainstage brand new 114th Revue. This is the most exciting time to see a show on our stages. The cast is fresh, new material is worked into the show every night, and your laughter in the audience helps shape the final show!
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The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of crime, secrets, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts, follow leads, and conclude who is the murderer, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ve seen before. During the show, they’ll employ the tropes, character archetypes, and influences of Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes, Nick and Nora Charles, Encyclopedia Brown, and just a dash of Scooby-Doo.

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Ever heard of this show &#8220;Hamilton&#8221;?
Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, moving storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing&#8230; except made up on the spot.
The New York Times called Shamilton “One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch”.
Comedy supergroup Baby Wants Candy presents &#8220;Shamilton!&#8221;, the Hamilton-inspired hip hop improvised musical created in 2016 in LA and playing to sold out crowds all over the place, including the Kennedy Center in DC, a national touring company and weekly sold out shows in New York and LA.
Join the Shamilton cast as they improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure or celebrity of your choosing&#8230;including Genghis Khan, Kim Kardashian, Mr. Rogers, or even basketball playing superdog Air Bud. You decide!
It&#8217;s the show Lin-Manuel Miranda calls, &#8220;cease and desist!&#8221;

Shamilton the Improvised Hip Hop American Musical

Don&#8217;t miss Chicago&#8217;s rising comedy stars before they hit TV, plus surprise guests from Netflix and Comedy Central! Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night of laughter!

UP’N COMING – CATCH CHICAGO’S RISING COMICS BEFORE TV DEBUT

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

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.
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!
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A group of television producers are trying to decide what to air on broadcast television. The producers pitch television shows based on a suggestion from the audience. The team will improv short scenes based on the TV show pitches.

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The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch, improv and stand up from some of the best up and coming comedians in Chicago. 
Featuring: Danny Neary, Sean Delaney, Caroline Hendricks, Ally Neff, Abe Arnold

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