The Second City is an improvisational comedy enterprise and is the first ongoing improvisational theater troupe to be continually based in Chicago, with training programs and live theatres in Toronto and Los Angeles. It has been influential in the development of improvisational comedy and sketch comedy in the United States and Canada. The company has its roots in the Second City Chicago troupe, which was founded in 1959 by Bernard Sahlins, Howard Alk and Paul Sills, with Del Close being one of the original instructors.
The Second City has been a major force in the development of improvisational comedy and sketch comedy in the United States and Canada. It has also been influential in the development of television and film comedy. Many of the sketches and characters developed by The Second City have gone on to be featured on television and in films. The company has produced many notable alumni, including: Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers, Amy Poehler, and many more.
The Second City has been a Chicago institution for over fifty years, and its latest show "The Revolution Will be Improvised" is a hilarious take on current politics. So if you're looking for a night of laugh-out-loud entertainment, purchase your tickets to The Second City today at Yadara.com. You'll be glad you did!