Name: Topical Paradise
Start: 2025-09-05T01:30:00Z
Location: Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago

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Summer is here! Wait…it’s gone already? Where did it go? Time really flies when there’s so much going on in the world. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back! Start your 3 day weekend off the right way by joining us in laughing at the world together!

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The Second City’s 113th Mainstage Revue This Too Shall Slap is a wild sketch comedy show that spins the familiar into the absurd&#8230; and makes the absurd feel oddly familiar. Performed by a hilarious six-person ensemble who specialize in chaos, charm, and comedic whiplash, this show will keep you laughing, guessing, and possibly questioning your entire reality. Join us for a night where nothing is what it seems. Except the laughter. That’s real.  
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>

This Too Shall Slap

Strap in and spiral out – The Second City’s 49th e.t.c. Revue takes sketch and improv comedy to brilliantly unhinged new heights. The Chaos Theory of Everything blends razor-sharp satire, audience interaction, and clever, character-driven comedy to explore how wildly connected (and deeply chaotic) it all really is. Smart, hilarious, and full of surprises, this is one laughter-filled ride you won’t want to miss.
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>

The Chaos Theory of Everything

The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style is a laugh-out-loud love letter to the Windy City. Featuring fan-favorite scenes from our archives—written by legendary alumni like Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Catherine O’Hara, Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert, and more—plus brand-new original material created just for this show. These hilarious songs, unforgettable characters, and iconic sketches are reimagined and brought to life by a ridiculously funny cast of live comedy pros.
Whether you&#8217;re visiting Chicago or born and raised in Wrigleyville (our deepest condolences), this show is your comedic cheat sheet to all things Chicago.
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The Best of The Second City: Chicago Style

Veterans of Chicago&#8217;s best improv shows like Baby Wants Candy, Improvised Shakespeare Company, Hitch Cocktails and more bring you an hour of hilarious long form improv. Playing with inspiration from the Swinging 30s, these cool cats will have you in stitches with a small twist on the long form improv Chicago is famous for.

Improvised Golden Age of Radio

After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this summer with a new improvised horror tale: Tourist Trap. The sun is shining, the roads are open—but not every getaway ends in paradise.
In this fully improvised nightmare, unsuspecting travelers find themselves in picture-perfect towns with unsettling secrets. Inspired by Midsommar, White Lotus, and Cabin in the Woods, Tourist Trap blends eerie laughs with creeping dread. It’s the summer trip you’ll never forget… even if you never make it home.

Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap

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Improv 5 Show

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

Chicago Comedy Hour

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