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Improv/Sketch Reviews

by Charles Kenney | August 29, 2025

Rehearsed Laughter: A Review of “The Chaos Theory of Everything” at The Second City

Actors in robes with sheets over their heads.

by Tristan Bruns | May 14, 2024

Fulfill the Prophecy: A Review of “Cult Show” at The Neo-Futurists

by Ted C. Fishman | November 10, 2023

Funny Things Are Everywhere: A Review of “Oh, the Places You’ll Glow” at Second City e.t.c.

Photo of six comedians on Second City stage shrouded in blue light.

by Brian Hieggelke | June 27, 2023

Woke Up: A Review of “Don’t Quit Your Daydream” at The Second City Mainstage

by Ted C. Fishman | June 13, 2022

You Name It: A Review of “Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not” at The Second City Mainstage

by Brian Hieggelke | October 19, 2021

Elephant Hunting: A Review of “Together At Last” at The Second City Mainstage

by Zach Freeman | December 11, 2016

Healing Through Humor A Review of The Winner…of Our Discontent at The Second City

by Danielle Levsky | June 7, 2016

Elementary High School Comedy A Review of The Power of Prom at The Annoyance Theatre

by Irene Hsiao | January 18, 2016

Review: Pony Boy/The Annoyance Theatre

by Noel Schecter | January 14, 2016

Review: Smut: The Improvised Romantic Book Club/Under The Gun Theater

by Loy Webb | December 9, 2015

Review: Holidazed and Confused/The Second City

by Zach Freeman | December 2, 2015

Review: Fool Me Twice, Déjà Vu/The Second City

by Zach Freeman | November 16, 2015

Review: The Second City’s Fast, Loud & Funny/The Second City

by Noel Schecter | November 11, 2015

Review: Stormtrooper Stories/The Public House Theatre

by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom | November 9, 2015

Review: One Act, Primarily Nonsense and Horror of Terror/Theatre Momentum

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