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Chicago's Second City to Reopen in Early May
Live in-person comedy will return to Chicago’s famed Second City when the new season begins in early May. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has a preview.
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Suburban Chicago Native Chris Redd Reveals How He Landed New ‘Kenan' Role
Chris Redd left The Second City to join the cast of “SNL.” Now he’s one of the headliners in a new NBC sitcom. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks to Redd, who grew up in the Naperville area, about how he got his role on “Kenan.”
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Second City Purchased by Private Equity Firm
Chicago’s iconic comedy club and theater, The Second City, has sold to private equity firm ZMC, the firm announced on Thursday. The theater’s future was in the air after ownership announced it was up for sale in October last year due to challenges it faced amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “We are...
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Chicago's Second City Works to Diversify Programming
Chicago’s famed Second City has teamed up with a local improv group as an effort to diversifying its programming. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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Ready for Your Comedy Closeup? Chicago's ‘Second City' Offers ‘Saturday Night Live' Scholarship
Have you ever wanted to try your comedic skills on stage? Or maybe your friends think you are funny enough to perform improv professionally? Now may be your chance. In partnership with NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” Second City, the Chicago comedy theatre, has created a new scholarship for up and coming diverse comedic talent. “It’s an opportunity to open...
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Second City Faces Uncertain Future After Owner Announces Intention to Sell
A beloved Chicago institution could soon change hands, as the famed Second City comedy theater has been put up for sale amid the coronavirus and other challenges facing the venerable company. Second City has been home to some of the legends of comedy, including Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch and Bill Murray, to name a few, but…
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Second City Faces Uncertain Future After Owner Announces Intention to Sell
A beloved Chicago institution could soon change hands, as the famed Second City comedy theater has been put up for sale amid the coronavirus and other challenges facing the venerable company. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.
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Chicago's Iconic ‘Second City' Comedy Institution Is For Sale
Comedy institution The Second City is going up for sale, according to a report by Variety, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a damaging toll on performing arts in Chicago and around the world.
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Second City CEO Steps Down Amid Claims of Racism at Theater
Andrew Alexander, the CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations of racism against the comedy institution.
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Learning About Comedy While Practicing Social Distancing
The Second City comedy troupe has designed an online improv class to help you feel less stressed and lighten up while practicing social distancing. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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Second City Temporarily Relocating Offices to Tribune Tower
Second City will relocate its offices to the Tribune Tower after a fire damaged its facilities in August.
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Second City Mainstage Pays Tribute to Fire Department
The will open their doors at 8 p.m. with a special performance for the Chicago Fire Department.
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Second City Mainstage Pays Tribute to Firefighters
Second City reopened their Mainstage Theater on Thursday with a private show for the Chicago Fire Department. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Second City Mainstage to Reopen Thursday With Fire Department Tribute
The will open their doors at 8 p.m. with a special performance for the Chicago Fire Department.
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Second City Cancels Performances for Week After Fire
Famed Chicago comedy club Second City has canceled all performances for this week after a fire damaged the company’s offices last Wednesday.
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Second City Cancels Performances for Week After Fire
Famed Chicago comedy club Second City has canceled all performances for this week after a fire damaged the company’s offices last Wednesday.
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Second City Cancels Performances for Second Day After Fire
Famed Chicago comedy club Second City has canceled Thursday performances after a fire blazed through the company’s offices Wednesday afternoon.
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Second City Cancels Performances for 2nd Day After Fire
Famed Chicago comedy club Second City has canceled Thursday performances after a fire blazed through the company’s offices Wednesday afternoon. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Second City Offices Destroyed in Old Town Extra-Alarm Fire
Four firefighters were injured while battling an intense three-alarm fire in an Old Town building that destroyed the offices of Chicago’s famed Second City theater company.