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“Chicago's temple of improvisational comedy.” —New York Times
Since opening in 1959, The Second City has transformed the state of comedy as we know it, creating a wickedly funny culture of improvisation and training thousands of artists—who now dominate popular entertainment—in the art of improv-based theater.
This newly revised and expanded edition of The Second City tells the story of the legendary comedy institution and the Emmy-winning sketch comedy classic SCTV, folding new material and commentary in with tales of The Second City’s storied past. The giants who got their start at The Second City in its earlier years—including Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Candy, Chris Farley, Eugene Levy, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Catherine O’Hara, Gilda Radner, Joan Rivers, Martin Short, and Fred Willard—are joined in these pages by more recent alumni like Aidy Bryant, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Jack McBrayer, Bob Odenkirk, and Jason Sudeikis.
The real stories of The Second City and its performers will make you see the comedy juggernaut in a whole new light. Did you know John Belushi got his start lifting jokes from The Second City? Or that many cast members—including Stephen Colbert and Nia Vardalos—sold tickets or waited tables at the theater before they made it to the stage?
The Second City takes you behind the scenes of the world’s leading improv theater. Now spanning six decades, the story of The Second City is both funnier and more poignant than anyone could have imagined.
From the Publisher
The Second City is the only complete history of Chicago’s legendary improv comedy institution. Photos, memorabilia, and stories from the cast and crew tell the full story of The Second City’s past.
The collectible sixtieth-anniversary edition compiles photos and illustrations from nearly every production put on at The Second City. Behind-the-scenes stories from the performers who wrote and starred in the revues, collaborations, specials, cruise ship performances, and more give the warts-and-all, up-and-down history of the theater and its ventures.
Dozens of our brightest stars got their start at The Second City. Profiles of these now-legendary performers tell the full story of how The Second City helped to launch their careers.
Even if you think you know the full story of The Second City, sidebars and untold stories illuminate new chapters and anecdotes from the comedy institution’s long history.
Publisher : Agate Midway; 2nd edition (December 17, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 296 pages
ISBN-10 : 1572842814
ISBN-13 : 978-1572842816
Item Weight : 3.6 pounds
Dimensions : 9.75 x 1 x 11.25 inches
Reviewer: Prince Robbi Jumaa Hamida
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: To find out why youâre laughing, read this book.
Review: What an incredible 60 years of improv comedy history summed up in one delicious book. All of the great photos and stories of the amazing people we see on our television and movies and the incredible work of the people of The Second City.
Reviewer: Kyle D Thiessen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book!
Review: I loved this book! A fascinating history of SO MANY funny people you know and where they got their start.
Reviewer: Hannah
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Damaged
Review: Book came damaged. Disappointed. This was a large expensive book.
Reviewer: S. Laczko
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Nice overview of Canadian classics