The Best of The Second City

The world’s most influential name in comedy, The Second City brings its legendary brand of sketch and improv to the Drill Hall RBC Stage with The Best of The Second City.

From the stages that launched comedy icons like John Candy, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, and so many more comes The Best of the Second City! This high-energy show blends our signature improv comedy with hilarious songs, classic characters and timeless sketches – handpicked from our rich comedy archive, written by the world’s funniest minds, and reimagined by today’s boldest comedic voices. Step into the legacy that’s been redefining comedy for over 50 years.

It all started with children’s games. Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began. Co-founded by Bernie Sahlins, Howard Alk, and Spolin’s son Paull Sills, the small cabaret theater grew to become the most influential and prolific comedy empire in the world, developing an entirely unique way of creating art and fostering generation after generation of superstars.