Second City
The Second City opening NYC branch in Williamsburg in November
The first-ever NYC branch of Chicago’s legendary comedy institution will open in Williamsburg on November 16.
Second City building burned in Old Town fire: offices destroyed but theatre intact; iO pitching in
Yesterday a grease fire at Abodo Grill in Old Town set Second City Theatre ablaze; the fire took two hours and two injured firefighters to successfully put out…
Chicago comedy vet (and Ghostbuster) Harold Ramis, RIP
“There’s a pride in what I do that other people share because I’m local, which in L.A. is meaningless; no one’s local,” Ramis said upon the launch of the first movie he directed after his move, the 1999 mobster-in-therapy comedy “Analyze This,” another hit…
Veruca Salt reform w/ original line-up, working on new LP, playing streaming benefit show (line-up also includes St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, Fred Armisen & more)
Chicago indie rock band Veruca Salt caused quite a sensation with their 1994 debut single “Seether” and subsequent full-length, American Thighs…
St. Vincent, Bob Mould, Fred Armisen, Jeff Tweedy, Lil Bub & more playing Second City's 2013 24-Hour Improv & Music Benefit
Like last year, a host of awesome and talented people will go on a 24 hour performing spree to help benefit Letters To Santa. Be there, or be…
'Letters to Santa' streaming tonight (schedule includes Jeff Tweedy, Fred Armisen, Kim Deal, Bonnie Prince Billy, Glen Hansard & more)
It’s time for “Letters to Santa“! If you don’t have a ticket, stream the 24 hour Chicago event live from their website. More info and the full and updated schedule below…
Jeff Tweedy, Steve Albini with Nate Silver, Kim Deal & more @ The Second City's Letters to Santa Benefit
The Second City are gearing up for their annual Letters to Santa Benefit, which will be taking place at their home base from December 18-19…
SNL hires three new cast members, all from Chicago
The NY Times reports:After a summer hiatus and several key departures from its cast, “Saturday Night Live” said on Monday that it had added three new performers to its ensemble as it begins work on its 38th season…
comedian John Hodgman coming to The Second City
John Hodgman @ The Bell House in 2011 (more by David Andrako)
Comedian and TV personality John Hodgman, who just last night was performing in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY with lover-of-comedians Ted Leo, has announced a visit to Chicago…
