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Second City

1616 North Wells St, Chicago, Illinois 60610

Featured Review : Second City is now more than just a theater, but it originated in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood in 1959. The enterprise has expanded to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles, has produced television p...See Full Review

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Second City Reviews

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Very Fun Night at the Mainstage

  • 4 out of 5 stars by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
  • June 12, 2009
Very Fun Night at the Mainstage
Quote: Second City is now more than just a theater, but it originated in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood in 1959. The enterprise has expanded to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles, has produced television programs in both the United... Read the full Second City review

From journal Four Days of Chicago Delights

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Campaign Supernova - Second City e.t.c

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Dina10 from Adelaide, Australia
  • September 9, 2008
Quote: My boyfriend and i went to check out this show at The Second City e.t.c stage in August while we visited Chicago. We were lucky enough to grab the last two tickets to the show when we rang to book tickets on the day. It pays to get to the show early... Read the full Second City review
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Second City

  • 5 out of 5 stars by VA_traveler from Dumfries, Virginia
  • July 28, 2007
Quote: "The Second City" is a Chicago original, and has given a start to numerous comedic geniuses. Some names that stood out in the playbill's list of Alumni were Joan Rivers, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and John Candy. I believe most of the... Read the full Second City review

From journal Three Days in the Windy City

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Second City

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Idler from Poolesville, Maryland
  • September 20, 2006
Second City
Quote: Trying to describe comedy has to be one of the more frustrating writing tasks, so when it comes to Second City, the phrase "You had to have been there" is an overworked cliché. But, really, you had to have been there. Much of the sharpest comedy is... Read the full Second City review

From journal Springtime (oh, really?) in Chicago

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Did Not Disappoint

  • 4 out of 5 stars by oldscratch from New York, New York
  • March 29, 2004
Quote: I spent four years in Chicago without seeing a performance by The Second City, the famed comedic ensemble that launched the careers of John Belushi, Bill Murray, and others, an oversight that I decided to remedy during my recent visit. While in... Read the full Second City review

From journal Chicago: City of Big Portions

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Second City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Desiree Koh from Chicago, Illinois
  • April 21, 2002
Quote: You're always in good company at the world's most famous and productive breeding ground of Saturday Night Live performers and other comedic celebs -- Second City's alumni list includes Bill Murray, Joan Rivers, Elaine May, Chris Farley, Tina Fey,... Read the full Second City review

From journal Hot Fun In The Windy City -- Chicago

The Store

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Laura from Chicago, Illinois
  • December 17, 2001
Quote: "The Store 'till 4" AM that is! This is the prime very late night/early morning scene. Most partiers know it only as the place to hit after the 3 a.m. bars in Lincoln Park have closed, but apparently it is a nice little sport's bar earlier in the... Read the full Second City review

From journal The non-trite Chicago Guide

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Theater on the Lake

  • 4 out of 5 stars by kjlouden from , West Virginia
  • August 10, 2001
Quote: Theater on the Lake is owned by Chicago Park District, and you can view their schedule at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com. Their website directions tell you how to get there by bicycle, and I saw plenty people arriving by bike. After all, if you're... Read the full Second City review

From journal Chicago: My Kind of Bike Ride