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The Second City

Comedy Club

Old Town Triangle, Chicago

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The Second City

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"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)
"... the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell and others, this legendary..."(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.
Stephen MoockDecember 21, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Cheap tickets are available for the 11pm show. Always a good time
Jeff RinggenbergAugust 28, 2010
Reality is funnier than fiction and unintentional comedy is the best kind of comedy. These performers demonstrate just those things with their brilliant comedic skills!
RyanDecember 17, 2015
Fast, loud, and funny was hilarious
Matthew PiresMarch 2, 2014
The show at Up Comedy was fantastic. Make sure you show early.
Tori MouleMarch 23, 2013
So funny! I would highly recommend for something to do for a girls night or a date!
Charley ToddNovember 3, 2015
Improv all stars was outstanding, made Monday night feel like Friday.
David KollerMarch 6, 2016
The legacy, the talent, and now all the classes. What an institution!!
Marcie QuintanaMarch 11, 2017
Such an awesome show. Talented and hilarious performers. 🙏🏼👍🏼
Anamaria HernandezSeptember 13, 2014
Great place to go to if you want to spend the night laughing.
Alan CordovaNovember 11, 2010
If you're with friends on a popular night, get there early; while it's one of the bigger comedy clubs, good seats go quickly.
Howard BergDecember 27, 2010
been coming here for 25 years and the shows are always side splitting. for best seats get here early and sit on the "rail"
DJ RuffRyd / Hardy BoiiJanuary 15, 2013
Unless 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.
Brent CaswellJuly 10, 2015
Get in early so you can get a good seat.
Ben GaspariniOctober 7, 2016
Very funny and creative. Heavy on the political agenda though and most of those jokes were not creative.
Fernando UribeMarch 4, 2015
Always a barrel of laughs, a variety of sketches with witty humor.
Jillian BurnickasFebruary 28, 2017
Prices are a little steep but it's still a good time.
PortlandiaJuly 27, 2011
A training ground for the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell and others, this legendary comedy club now boasts.
StephMarch 18, 2012
Improv at its best. Get here early and get in line for a sweet seat.
IFCJuly 6, 2010
Chicago: A training ground for the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell and others, this legendary comedy club now boasts -IFC Staff
Sofia PapastamelosOctober 12, 2015
Loved the Fully Loaded show! Hilarious and talented crew
Jordan McKayJanuary 21, 2014
One of the best comedy shows I've seen in a long time!
Lauren DJuly 6, 2016
Great talent from the students here!
Amy CummingsApril 1, 2018
Gaslight City put on an outstanding improv show.
Kaitlyn CurrieFebruary 17, 2014
Awesome show! Definitely would go back again.
Erica MMarch 20, 2016
Go see #Dateme. Hilarious take in Internet dating.
Mark ParkerFebruary 28, 2015
Ladies Night was a raucous unapologetic look at the daily bullshit these ladies face on the reg.
Phoebe VenkatJune 24, 2013
Such 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.
Dan CraigDecember 9, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Have you tried their comedy? It's delightful.
AmandaMay 19, 2016
Best Venues according to radicalpossibility.com
Nikki KanterJanuary 28, 2012
Little 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.
Pablo DDAugust 18, 2015
Excellent place and good shows
Wynne JacobsonMay 8, 2015
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Diego ReynosoApril 25, 2015
Clear to see why some of the best started here
Daniel HakimiAugust 17, 2015
#DateMe is a good show, funny but a little sad.
Pattee FletcherAugust 23, 2010
Laff till your stomach hurts. John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd are among famous alums. A Chicago must see!
Alexander BeaverhousenMay 14, 2012
I took classes there and it was the best time of my life end of story.
Tom ArmstrongMay 20, 2010
The show was amazing. The improv after was just as good. Definitely worth the time. Laughed my ass off.
Kara AraujoApril 21, 2014
Sit on the floor and you might get pulled up on stage!
Tanya RojasMay 31, 2015
Best place ever. My face and throat hurt from laughing.
Shania LinJanuary 15, 2012
get here 45min+ in advance if u want seats closer to the front!
Aleksandra ArcipowskaApril 30, 2019
I had absolutely amazing evening!!!
DanJanuary 18, 2014
I recommend the comedy. It's funny.
TopGolf BearSeptember 28, 2011
True Story: I auditioned here once; you’d be surprised at how no one appreciates a mime anymore.
Sejal DoshiDecember 24, 2013
Great drinks and slap stick comedy.
Mary GoodwinAugust 25, 2013
a must for any trip to chicago! laughed and laughed!
Kyle PendletonJanuary 6, 2011
Yelp! offers says free cheesecake if you mention you saw it on their app...AWESOME, it's LEGIT!!!
Jamie IacobucciNovember 6, 2015
EVERYTHING!
Will LonghiniNovember 9, 2012
Go check out "We're All in This Room Together." I have never laughed so hard!

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