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Second Citizens
In 1952 The New Yorker Magazine published an article about Chicago and mockingly titled “The Second City”. Who could have foreseen the irony that the publication that was started by and published the great wits of their day, Dorothy Parker, Alexander Woollcott, James Thurber and George S. Kaufman would end up christening the greatest incubator of comedy talent in show biz history? In 1959 on North Wells Street in that famed “second city”, for the price of $1.50 you could watch a revolution. The Second City has written and re written the history of comedy in America. It has been creating...
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4.9 stars from 34 ratings
Perfect for comedy fans
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“This is such a wonderful podcast, Joe Canale makes for the perfect host having walked the walk like the guests so each episode feels like you’re just sitting in on two Second City veterans swapping stories. A great concept perfectly executed.”
Canucks Fan 1990 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/24
The Drinking Game!
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“A very fun and entertaining podcast where you get to find out everybody’s nerd-journey to very low-level “stardom!”
Fun and informative, With exciting behind-the-scenes stories sprinkled throughout.
For extra fun, every time Joe brings up the fact that he was also in Second City, take a...”Read full review »
Loco Estaban via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/03/24
Soooooooo GREAT!!
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“It’s so refreshing to listen to a podcast where the interviewer not only is very knowledgeable about the subject, but also authentically interested in his guests and eager to learn more.
The Second City, arguably one of the most important cogs in the national comedy wheel has a most storied and...”Read full review »
Fan of The Second City via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/23
Recent Episodes
For our Season Two finale, Second City "Jack of all trades" Dave Razowsky talks with us about......nearly everything you can regarding The Second City. And with good reason, considering that Dave performed on the Northwest Stage as well as the ETC and Main Stage in Chicago AND he directed shows...
Published 01/11/23
Published 01/11/23
Rebecca Allen is part of a mounting pile of evidence that suggests the best thing to do at the Second City is to get sent away early on and brought back shortly afterwards which I would think gives one a sense of satisfaction (of course our host has a way of finding that sense often). She...
Published 01/05/23
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