Here's a little holiday goody from the movie BuzzKill. Artist Hans Inglish created a remix and music video for the film's original song, "Black Santa." Check it out below and find out how you can see BuzzKill here.
Director: Dennis Latos
Editor: Dennis Latos
DP: Dennis Latos
Starring: Hans Inglish
Producers: Thoma Kikis & Dennis Latos
Tickets are now on sale for the new show from Team StarKid, presented by The Second City. Please note: We're experiencing high call volume, so we recommend buying online to avoid the wait. Check out their video below and get tickets here.
We're gearing up for an all-nighter. "The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters to Santa" starts tonight (Tues, Dec 18) in The Second City e.t.c. Theater (1608 N. Wells St, 2nd Floor of Piper's Alley) at 6:00p and ends tomorrow night (Wed, Dec. 19) at 6:00p to raise money for Onward Neighborhood House supporting Chicago-area families in need.
Tickets are $20.00 and available at the door. If you're out of town, but would still like to watch the event and donate to the cause, we will stream the event for free at GIGITY.TV as well as LETTERSTOSANTACHICAGO.COM.
Listed below is the latest schedule of Special Guests and Improvisers:
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL GUESTS
6:00PM guest improvisers OLIVIA WILDE & AIDY BRYANT
6:30PM Skyping from Dublin GLEN HANSARD
9:00PM JEFF TWEEDY
10:00PM JEFF TWEEDY LIVING ROOM CONCERT AUCTION
11:00PM guest improviser FRED SCHNEIDER
12:00AM KIM DEAL
12:00AM Cecily Strong joins the cast until 3:00AM
1:30AM guest comedian FRED ARMISEN
2:30AM JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND with FRED ARMISEN
4:30AM MIKE KOSINSKI
5:00AM TBA
7:00AM BONNIE PRINCE BILLY
10:00AM STEVE ALBINI interviews NATE SILVER
12:00PM JENNY GILLESPIE
2:00PM ROBBIE FULKS
4:30PM THE BLISTERS
FEATURED IMPROVISERS
RYAN ARCHIBALD
EMILY CANDINI
DINA FACKLIS
SUE GILLAN
SCOTT GOLDSTEIN
BEAU GOLWITZER
SHELLY GOSSMAN (SULLIVAN & SON/ EX-SNL WRITER)
PAUL GRONDY
MIKE KOSINISKI
TJ JAGODOWSKI
BRENDAN JENNINGS
MICHAEL PATRICK O'BRIEN (7 MINUTES OF HEAVEN/ SNL WRITER)
SAM RICHARDSON
TIM ROBINSON (SNL)
REBECCA SOHN
RICH SOHN
FRED ARMISEN (SNL)
SUDEIKIS & WILDE featuring JASON SUDEIKIS & OLIVIA WILDE
On December 16, we celebrated our 53rd Anniversary! To all the actors, writers, directors, musicians, stage managers, artists, producers, staff and audiences that have contributed to this wonderful community through the years, we say thank you.
Team StarKid, creators of "A Very Potter Musical," "A Very Potter Sequel," and "Holy Musical, B@man" will be debuting a brand new sketch show, "Airport for Birds" at UP Comedy Club starting January 27th, 2013. Here's a preview of what's in the works for the new show. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, December 19.
In light of the anticipated closure of Toronto-area schools on Tuesday December 18, The Second City will open the doors of its Training Centre (70 Peter St., Toronto) for a one-day Youth Improv Camp for students in Grades 1 - 8.
The Improv Camp will begin at 9am (drop off begins at 8:30am) and wrap up at 5pm. It will be a fun-filled day in which students will learn and participate in improv games led by experienced instructors, and enjoy a performance by Second City's Education troupe. No prior experience in improv is needed.
The Second City Training Centre offers Youth & Education programmes throughout the year. The Second City's Education Program holds performances and workshops for thousands of Ontario students each year. Our award winning curriculum-based workshops receive raves from students as well as teachers and principals. The Second City's Youth & Teen Camps explore the fundamentals of improvisation comedy, and help children access creativity, boost self-confidence, and develop spontaneity and playfulness.
One-Day Improv Camp: Tuesday December 18th, 9am - 5pm
Cost: $20 + tax per student.
Advance registration is required.
Parents can register at www.secondcitytrainingcentre.com or by calling 416-340-7270
Note: Participating students are required to bring their own lunches.
For media inquires, please contact Richard Gasee at rgasee@secondcity.com
Parents can register online or call 416-340-7270
Congratulations to all the Second City Alums, Touring Company members and former students who earned Golden Globe and SAG Award Nominations!. Here's the list
Golden Globes:
Bill Murray - Actor in a Leading Role - Film
Alan Arkin - Actor in a Supporting Role - Film
Tina Fey - Actress in a Leading Role - TV
Amy Poehler - Actress in a Leading Role - TV
Julia Louis Dreyfus - Actress in a Leading Role - TV
Eric Stonestreet - Actor in a Supporting Role - TV
See full Golden Globe Nominee list
SAG Awards:
Alan Arkin - Ensemble & Actor in a Supporting Role - Film
Tina Fey - Ensemble & Actress in a Leading Role - TV
Amy Poehler - Actress in a Leading Role - TV
See full SAG Award Nominees list
We know what you're thinking - how on Earth did this collaboration between The Second City and Lyric Opera happen? We've got your answers here. Check out Renee Fleming's take on how we started and where we're going.
Check it out for yourself at "The Second City's Guide to the Opera" on Saturday, January 5. Click here for tickets.
Andrew Thorp sits down with Karen Revekant, December's 'Student in the Spotlight'. Karen is a graduate of the Training Center's Improv and Acting programs, a member of the Dream Team Volunteer Organization, a cast member of 'The Mighty Ted' and an all-around cool lady. Listen in to find out which Second City teacher Karen wouldn't mind being stuck on a desert island with, what bugs scare her and who introduced her to Second City classes!
For More Information on Classes, Visit: http://www.secondcity.com/tc/
For More Information on The Second CIty Dream Team, Visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Second-City-Dream-Team-Chicago/337941269565316
For more Information on 'The Mighty Ted', Visit: www.themightyted.com/
Listen to the Podcast!
We're excited to watch Second City alumni Martin Short host the December 15th episode of "Saturday Night Live" with musical guest Paul McCartney. Click here for more information.
This season's cast features three recent hires from The Second City including Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong. Click here for highlight's from this past season.
Nancy Fast interviews Sam Roos and Stephanie Weber, cast members of HouseCo's 'El is for Love'. Coincidentally, Stephanie and Sam are both graduates of Columbia's 'Comedy Studies' program, which takes place at The Second City Training Center. Listen to the interview to find out more about their journey and then check them out live on Saturdays at 10:30pm in The Second City’s de Maat Theater.
To buy tickets, call 312.337.3992 or visit secondcity.com/tc
