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Second City

by Charles Kenney | August 29, 2025

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

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.

Book cover showing comedians doing stand-up with title "The Perfect Amount of Wrong" in black letters.

by Carl Kozlowski | September 25, 2023

History of Hilarity: Mike Bridenstine Serves as Literary Tour Guide to the Hottest Period in Chicago Stand-Up

Flyer that reads "The Armando" with "Thursdays at 8pm" in lower right corner and yellow chairs floating above the Chicago skyline.

by Carl Kozlowski | July 24, 2023

Tales From T.J.: A Preview of T.J. Jagodowski in “The Armando Diaz Experience” at iO Theater

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 Zach Freeman | May 2, 2022

A Little Drizzle: A Preview of Brandi Denise at The Comedy Bar

by Carl Kozlowski | February 14, 2022

Wedding Planner: A Preview of Natasha Pearl Hansen at Zanies

by Newcity | January 7, 2022

Players 50 2022: The Institutions

by Carl Kozlowski | November 1, 2021

For All Things Comedy: A Preview of Felonious Munk at Zanies

by Brian Hieggelke | October 19, 2021

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

by Carl Kozlowski | September 20, 2021

Comedy’s New Force: Logan Square Improv Uses the Chicago Network to Innovate an Art Form

by Hugh Iglarsh | August 7, 2019

Leeway for Risk-Taking: Finding Family in the Chicago Theater with Mark Larson

by Sharon Hoyer | January 2, 2019

Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Kevin Greene | January 15, 2016

Players 2016: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

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