Upcoming Events
The Devil is in the Detours
Comedy, Improv
Runs Jan 07 – Mar 30, 2025
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 a dimension …
Best Kept Secret: Tell Everyone
Comedy, Improv
Runs Dec 27, 2024 – Mar 02, 2025
Step behind the velvet curtain into The Second City e.t.c., a lavish comedy speakeasy where the only rule for the evening is laughter. Outside, it’s winter. But here, …
The Best of Second City
Comedy
Runs Jan 04 – Mar 31, 2025
AN OPEN RUN
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for 65 years! From the stages that launched the careers of …
The Second City Black Excellence Revue
Comedy, Improv
Runs Jan 31 – Mar 29, 2025
The Black Excellence Revue is more than a comedy show – it’s a celebration of Black Joy.Chicago giving you the winter blues?
The Black Excellence Revue is here to …
1616 N. Wells
Chicago IL 60614
Chicago IL 60614
312-337-3992
The Second City specializes in sketch comedy and improvisation and has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. We have resident companies in both Chicago and Toronto as well as National Touring Companies and casts on NCL cruises. We have shows seven nights a week on our stages; the shows consist of short scenes, songs, and comedic improvisational sketches. Cocktails and food are available throughout the show. Additionally, our training programs in Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood have launched the careers of countless stars of stage and screen.