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The Devil is in the Detours
Jul23
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Devil is in the Detours

Have you ever wanted to escape? The Second City presents the 112th Mainstage Revue The Devil is in the Detours, a hilarious and unhinged descent into…

Tuesday, July 23rdTuesday, December 31st
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Stir Friday Night presents Stir Friday NightMARES: A Fall Sketch Revue WEEKLY, FRIDAY NIGHTS IN OCT
Sep27
Oct25
Music & Comedy

Stir Friday Night presents Stir Friday NightMARES: A Fall Sketch Revue WEEKLY, FRIDAY NIGHTS IN OCT

This show is WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHTS 7:30-8:30 pm in October with our first preview Sept 27th! Stir Friday Night, Chicago’s longest-running Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI)…

Friday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.Friday, October 25th
8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
Oct11

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Improvised Sitcom
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday, October 11th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Stir Friday Night Presents: Stir Friday NightMARES A Fall Sketch Revue
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stir Friday Night Presents: Stir Friday NightMARES A Fall Sketch Revue

Stir Friday Night, Chicago’s longest-running Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedy team, is hot off the wok with 60 minutes of brand-new sketch material to keep…

Friday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Clued In
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters brings you a brand new, never-before-seen “episode” every week! “Haunted” is a longform improvised comedy show in which a group…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show
Oct17

Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show

Looking for your next love story or a fun way to meet your next hookup? Sick of meeting people on the apps and looking for…

Thursday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
Oct18

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday, October 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Stir Friday Night Presents: Stir Friday NightMARES A Fall Sketch Revue
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stir Friday Night Presents: Stir Friday NightMARES A Fall Sketch Revue

Stir Friday Night, Chicago’s longest-running Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedy team, is hot off the wok with 60 minutes of brand-new sketch material to keep…

Friday, October 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Improvised Sitcom
Oct18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday, October 18th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Clued In
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, October 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, October 19th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday, October 19th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct19
Music & Comedy

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters brings you a brand new, never-before-seen “episode” every week! “Haunted” is a longform improvised comedy show in which a group…

Saturday, October 19th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show
Oct24

Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show

Looking for your next love story or a fun way to meet your next hookup? Sick of meeting people on the apps and looking for…

Thursday, October 24th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
Oct25

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Stir Friday Night Presents: Stir Friday NightMARES A Fall Sketch Revue
Oct25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stir Friday Night Presents: Stir Friday NightMARES A Fall Sketch Revue

Stir Friday Night, Chicago’s longest-running Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedy team, is hot off the wok with 60 minutes of brand-new sketch material to keep…

Friday, October 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Improvised Sitcom
Oct25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday, October 25th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, October 26th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
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