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The Second City
Comedy Club
Old Town Triangle, Chicago
The experts at CNN and Explore Chicago recommend this place
"Great place to go to if you want to spend the night laughing."(15 Tips)
"South Side of Heaven is a must see - hilarious!"(10 Tips)
"Gaslight City put on an outstanding improv show."(3 Tips)
"... Farley, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler -- and chances are he or she served a stint..."(4 Tips)
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Carol PhillipsMarch 12, 2010"The Taming of the Flu" is sidesplitter funny. The current cast of six lives up to the high SC standards. I'd go ahead. Tickets just $27 but drinks and t-shirts can get pricey. Love Bicycle cops skit.
Showtime NetworkJune 4, 2010If you’re up for laughs, you must stop into Second City. It’s one of the best comedy clubs in the country and always a fun night. - Nikki
Jeff RinggenbergAugust 28, 2010Reality is funnier than fiction and unintentional comedy is the best kind of comedy. These performers demonstrate just those things with their brilliant comedic skills!
Tori MouleMarch 23, 2013So funny! I would highly recommend for something to do for a girls night or a date!
DJ RuffRyd / Hardy BoiiJanuary 15, 2013Unless you really want the souvenir glass, save your money. The free refills are hard to come by if you never see your server again until the end of the show.
Howard BergDecember 27, 2010been coming here for 25 years and the shows are always side splitting. for best seats get here early and sit on the "rail"
Alan CordovaNovember 11, 2010If you're with friends on a popular night, get there early; while it's one of the bigger comedy clubs, good seats go quickly.
IFCJuly 6, 2010Chicago: A training ground for the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell and others, this legendary comedy club now boasts -IFC Staff
- PortlandiaJuly 27, 2011A training ground for the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell and others, this legendary comedy club now boasts.
Ben GaspariniOctober 7, 2016Very funny and creative. Heavy on the political agenda though and most of those jokes were not creative.
Mark ParkerFebruary 28, 2015Ladies Night was a raucous unapologetic look at the daily bullshit these ladies face on the reg.
Phoebe VenkatJune 24, 2013Such fun! What a hardworking ensemble. The Second City > current SNL (easily)
Dana DanielleMarch 27, 2013" 101 Revue "was surprisingly hilarious! Better than "We are all in this room together"! Drinks are over priced.
Nikki KanterJanuary 28, 2012Little disappointed the cast was telling jokes a year old. Trust me, it's not hard to adapt jokes to make them current. Comics do it all the time and it is even easier with a cast to brainstorm.
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Pattee FletcherAugust 23, 2010Laff till your stomach hurts. John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd are among famous alums. A Chicago must see!
Alexander BeaverhousenMay 14, 2012I took classes there and it was the best time of my life end of story.
Tom ArmstrongMay 20, 2010The show was amazing. The improv after was just as good. Definitely worth the time. Laughed my ass off.
TopGolf BearSeptember 28, 2011True Story: I auditioned here once; you’d be surprised at how no one appreciates a mime anymore.
Kyle PendletonJanuary 6, 2011Yelp! offers says free cheesecake if you mention you saw it on their app...AWESOME, it's LEGIT!!!
Will LonghiniNovember 9, 2012Go check out "We're All in This Room Together." I have never laughed so hard!
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The Second City
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave)
Chicago, IL 60614
United States
Chicago, IL 60614
United States
Closed until 9:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 9:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri
- 9:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
(312) 337-3992
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