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First Drafts at Second City goes LIVE with 2 table reads of the funniest NEW scripts from across Canada!
Join us for an evening behind the scenes as Toronto&#8217;s top performers take the wheel on these hidden-gem comedy scripts. Could one of these be Canada&#8217;s next great TV comedy? Plus: Guest stars, sneak peeks, and more.
And the best part? It&#8217;s FREE. (But every laugh goes to support the artists ❤️) USE PROMO CODE &#8220;FREE&#8221; at checkout. 
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Join us May 7th for two more hidden gem comedy pilots, performed by the funniest people in Canada
📺 KINDA FAMOUS created by Miguel Anthony and written by Anthony Q. Farrell: An actor / father / husband, Joseph Khan, strives for real fame but always finds himself on the periphery of it. On social media, it seems like he’s living the life, but in reality he&#8217;s not even kinda famous.
📺 SICK AND TIRED by Alayna LaFleur: A toxically career-driven, young, Black journalist receives a chronic diagnosis, forcing her to address the less-than-healthy relationships she has with work and family. Warning: side effects may include total life derailment.

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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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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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The news is nonstop. Your group chat is unhinged. Life feels messy… Escape with The Second City’s World’s Gone Wild, a fast and fearless comedy show that finds funny in the frenzy. Outrageous characters, hilarious show-stopping musical numbers, and unpredictable improv comedy come together for a laugh-out-loud, anything-can-happen night of comedy mayhem. Smart. Ridiculous. Now. Pull up to The Second City and catch the chaos in real time.
Group of 10 or more? We’ll make it easy: <a href="/group-events-toronto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us for Group Events</a>

World’s Gone Wild: Mainstage 91st Revue

Created in 2024 by comedians Hilary Henderson and Michelle Forrester, Pink Chicken features an all-female lineup of standup comedians and a one-of-a-kind interactive audience segment.
Our interactive crowd segment invites audience members to share their boldest takes on the issues plaguing our modern world (from dating to mother wounds; no two shows are the same!) Topics usually revolve around mental health, self care, work, family, dating, relationships, and anything else pertaining to the female experience.
Through the shared experience of laughter, Pink Chicken curates an inclusive environment where no submission is too dark, embarrassing, or weird. Pink Chicken is the IRL community replicated from your funniest text exchanges.
Fresh off the heels of a successful run at Edmonton Fringe Festival, Hilary and Michelle bring their silliest, most unapologetic group chat energy to every stage they possibly can!
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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS 
Hilary&#8217;s original comedic content has racked up over millions of views and has been featured in Narcity Canada, Yahoo Lifestyle, and girlie&#8217;s group chats across the world! She has performed standup across Canada and has opened for acts featured on Comedy Central, Jimmy Fallon, Just for Laughs, and CBC Comedy.
Michelle is a Canadian comic and writer born in Montreal. In 2023, she moved to Toronto to complete an MFA in Screenwriting at Toronto Metropolitan University where she co-created The Writers Room Sketch Show &#8211; a project that went on to win first place at the JFL Stand-Up and Pitch Contest. And In 2023, she was also named a New Face of Comedy by Just For Laughs. In 2022, she recorded on the JFL Originals album &#8220;Heavy Petting Zoo.&#8221; She will definitely beat you at a hot dog eating contest.

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Kids, are you tired of grown-ups constantly telling you what to do? When to wake up, when to do homework, even making you do chores?! Well, on Saturdays at the Second City, it’s the kids’ turn to run the world! In this high-energy and fast-paced sketch and improv show, kids give all the ideas and even get the chance to get onstage! *Grown-ups are absolutely allowed because kids can’t drive or pay for tickets (the Tooth Fairy has not kept up with the pace of inflation.)
Group of 10 or more? We’ll make it easy: <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/group-events-toronto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us for Group Events</a>

No Grown-Ups Allowed

Join us at the iconic Second City&#8217;s John Candy Box Theatre for a night filled with Canadian talent and entertainment. Come witness the best of Canadian Standup comedy with a lineup of professional comedians, curated by seasoned stand-up veteran Braydon Lynch (Just For Laughs, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, San Francisco Comedy Competition)
No Rules, No Filters, Just Funny..
Brought to you by the folks at Cowbell Comedy.
Cowbell Comedy strives to raise the bar for live stand-up, bringing audiences world-class talent, premium shows, and an unforgettable experience.
More Laughs, More Comedy, More Cowbell..
Braydon Lynch (Just For Laughs Toronto, Edinburgh Fringe, Burbank Comedy Festival) 
Madison Cassaday (Absolute Comedy) 
Kerby Darius (The Onion, Flexx Mag) 
Sam Burns (Just For Laughs, Sirius XM) 
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