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The Second City is an improvisation comedy group. It is best known as the first ever on-going improvisational theater troupe based in Chicago. It also has programs that run out of Toronto and Los Angeles. The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959, and has become one of the most well known comedy theatres in the world. It was founded by Bernard Sahlins and co-founded by Paul Sills and Barbara Harris.

The Second City has made television programs in both Canada and the United States, including SCTV, Second City Presents, and Next Comedy Legend. Many famous comedians began their careers at Second City such as Bill Murray, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Aidy Bryant among many others.

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  • The Second City, Chicago 15 August 2015

    Current location at 1616 North Wells Street in Chicago

  • Andrew Alexander and Len Stuart

    Andrew Alexander and Len Stuart

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