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The Second City

1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL | Map it  

60614 41.911500 -87.635001

(312) 337-3992 | View Website

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50 years of funny!

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Neighborhoods:
Lincoln Park, North Side
Categories:
Live Theatre, Theatres, Comedy Clubs, Government Contractors

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“It's a really nice laidback atmosphere, when you get there you're ready to be amused,”
return potential
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“Overall, it was a great experience to which we would like to return.”
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“Talk to people if they have recommendations, it's a slow torturing feeling it you wind up going to a bad show.”
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“Talk to people if they have recommendations, it's a slow torturing feeling it you wind up going to a bad show.”

Reviews for The Second City

BaileyG

Member since Feb, 2011 View Profile
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4.0
February 06, 2011

The Second City @ All Need Love Festival. I think that The Second City performances are good laughs and a good time!! I hear they will be at the All Need Love Festival at Field Museum on Valentine's Day! Check out the website! AllNeedLovecom.

It will be a night of love, arts and music. The biggest event happening in Chicago on Valentine's Day. You don't need to be a couple! Grab some friends and go!! A great night that shouldn't be missed and the face that The Second City will be performing....TOPS IT OFF!!!

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KathyWells

Member since Aug, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
August 16, 2010

Simply Classic. Classic Chicago spot - you simply gotta go there at least once!

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GroupTix

Member since May, 2009 View Profile
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Joined 3 years ago
4.0
May 12, 2009

Second City. The Second City is a Chicago classic. Always hilarious, consistently entertaining, and moderately priced, this cabaret style venue is an essential weekend destination. Check it out and get your laugh and drink on!

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NightRipper

Member since Apr, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
April 03, 2008

It's a risk but.... ....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.

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lmelching

Member since Dec, 2007 View Profile
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Joined 5 years ago
5.0
December 21, 2007

great evening out full of laughs!!. 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.

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