Second City
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 337-3992
- Cross Street:
- North Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Brown Line to Sedgwick
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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Editorial Review for Second City – by John McLaughlin
Overview
The intimate, modest theater seats 300 people around tables of two and four, half on the main floor and half on three gently rising tiers in the back. The low semicircular stage extends out into the audience. Servers roam unobtrusively during the show. The menu features pizza, focaccia, snacks, drinks and desserts.
The Scene
The first half is typically made up of sketches scripted by the performers. After intermission, members usually do an improvised bit with ideas from the audience. After the show formally ends, cast members announce whether they will return for a late-night improv set.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneySecond City has paired with several restaurants in the area to offer deals where the cost of the ticket and dinner is split.
Know Before You GoTickets for the Monday night performance of the National Touring Company's "The Best of Second City" are $12.
User Reviews for Second City
04/03/2008 Posted by NightRipper
....when it's a good show, you leave feeling as if it was some sort of therapy for you. Second City's also right by a large-sized Starbucks and although I never go there, it's nice to flop down on a couch and eat cake before a show. My suggestions are: - The shows that are around 7 are more family appropriate and the humor may be a bit dry, in contrast to later shows. - Don't pick a show just because you like the poster/name for it. Most of them have absolutely NO connection to the show itself, so...it's a bit of a waste. Sometimes even the descriptions doesn't to it justice. - Get there early. The sitting itself is already crammed so at least you can pick it. And heaven forbid if you're the absolut last, you'll get to sit on these bar stools on the side. - Talk to people if they have recommendations, it's a slow torturing feeling it you wind up going to a bad show. And if you saw one you adored, spread it . Disposable Nation and Side Effects May Include ( still playing till April 11th ) are my best so far. PROS - It's a really nice laidback atmosphere, when you get there you're ready to be amused, I even start giggling before the show starts. Good clean bathrooms/shows. CONS- All I say is sometimes when you go to a show you dont know really what you're getting. That can be fun for some people... Also the seating on the side barstools is awful in the upper theater and shouldn't be there.
12/21/2007 Posted by lmelching
We went to see "Between Barack and a Hard Place" on a wednesday night. the show was almost sold out but i totally know why. the show was so funny and i was laughing all night long. I would definitely recommend it to friends, and I have. Catch a bite to eat before the show and then head over to Second City. The show was clever, insightful and extremely funny. The cast is extremely talented especially being able to adapt to the audience's suggestions, which is part of the specialness of this type of comedy.
Pros: talented cast, guaranteed laughter
Cons: 2 drink min
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