Chicago: Comedy at Second City

Here’s another guest post from my friend, Jon Rochetti.  If you didn’t read his post about the Art Institute of Chicago, be sure to read it after you finish here.  The great photos are his as well.

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If you are a fan of Saturday Night Live, Second City TV or comedy in general, The Second City is Chicago’s comedy and improv treasure. Its alumni list boasts a virtual who’s-who of comedy – John and Jim Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Robert Klein, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Chris Farley, plus many more. 

If that’s not enough, if you don’t leave a show with a sore face from smiling and laughing too much, you are probably comatose.  The current and 93rd review ““ War! Now in its 4th Smash Year pokes fun at politics and current events including immigration, terrorists, the American family, gas prices, Fox News, white slavery, George Clooney, the hip-hop culture and the Iraq war, leaving nothing out of bounds.  Regardless of your political slant, ethnic background or current citizenship status, you’ll be laughing at the outrageous, edgy and always funny skits. 

Nightly shows (except Mondays, twice on Fridays & Saturdays). Tickets range from $12 (Mondays) to $24 (weekends). Cocktails and lite fare served. 

Location: 1616 N. Wells St. near North Ave., Chicago, IL 60614. Parking is available within a block or two ($6 – $15). Second City is also within a 3 block walk to the “El”.