The Second City: Freedom in Humor

The Second City is an improvisation-based comedy ensemble with permanent troupes in Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood as well as a traveling companies that tour around the US and Canada. The group is best known for its famous alumni, many of whom have landed their way into big blockbuster comedy movies and shows such as Saturday…

Posted by kochrl on February 16, 2016 in Blog posts, "Hooking Up", Improvisation, politically correct, Second City, Sexuality identity

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Second City: Satirizing Our Flaws Through Comedy

It is no secret that our society is riddled with flaws, many of which are seem uncomfortable or awkward to face head on.  Second City’s recent performance on Vanderbilt’s campus, Hooking Up with Second City, uses comedy in order to bring these flaws into the public spotlight.  Second City’s performance presents topics ranging from sexual…

Posted by Kevin Saladino on February 13, 2016 in Blog posts, Comedy, Improvisation, NRA, Second City

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