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Chaos. Havoc. Hilarity. Pandemonium, Please Hold.
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue delivers a high-energy night of sketch and improv, led by a fearless ensemble who bring outrageous characters, show-stopping musical numbers, and audience-driven moments to life &#8211; making every performance feel alive and ever-changing.
Smart, sharp, and ridiculously funny, the show transforms the chaos of everyday life into something shared, cathartic, and unapologetically hilarious.
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Pandemonium, Please Hold

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.
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World’s Gone Wild: Mainstage 91st Revue

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

Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!) Performers go head to head in a series of hilarious challenges inspired by classic game shows like The Dating Game and The Price is Right, and current hits like Game Changer and Taskmaster. Wheel of Improv will leave your head spinning &#8211; with laughter!
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Wheel of Improv

The cast of Nightmare on 9th Street doesn’t just own the stage… they haunt it! SCNY&#8217;s spookiest revue yet will have you finding the fun in funeral and begging for more morbidity as they take you on the greatest (and final?) night of your life.

Nightmare On 9th Street

Is it better to have loved and loss or to never love at all? Come journey across the moors to fall in love with a cast of lovesick clowns. Love is about taking risks! Ask out that cute checkout lady! Confess to your feelings for your best friend! Go out for that audition! Heartbreak is always a possibility, but sometimes you have to Yearn The Hard Way.

Yearn The Hard Way

A stand up show with a new lineup, theme, and headliner every week.

What Type of Standup

The Half-Written Play is a highly theatrical improv show for drama geeks everywhere. Five comedians rehearse a classic work of American theatre&#8230; But here&#8217;s the catch: they only have half of the script. Using their wits, props, costumes, and a revolving door of special guests, they will attempt to play out the ending to the best of their ability. Will they get a standing ovation, or the hook?

The Half-Written Play

Delusions of Adequacy is a character-driven sketch show about people performing authenticity in an age of algorithms. As identity becomes branding and connection becomes content, everyone insists they’re self-aware, evolved, and exceptional. The problem is, they’re usually wrong.

Delusions of Adequacy

The Stand-Up Show is a classic night of stand-up comedy focused on sharp jokes, strong voices, and big laughs. No themes, no gimmicks—just great comics doing what they do best.

The Stand-up Show

Rhythm and Riffs is a high-energy fusion of live music and longform improv, where each show features a different musical guest &#8211; that can range from rap, jazz, country, folk, full bands, and beyond &#8211; whose performance inspires a completely improvised comedy set. No two shows are the same. With a cast of seasoned performers and a spotlight on Chicago’s diverse music scene, Rhythm and Riffs feels like a concert, sounds like a mixtape, and plays out like your favorite night out.

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