Thursday, May 13, 2010

Farley Bros. Radio: LIVE From Second City Hollywood!

Farley Brothers Radio is now being recorded LIVE from The Second City in Hollywood! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes for a brutally honest, wickedly funny, viewer-discretion-advised confab on all things Farley. Listen in as Kevin & John spin tales of sex, drugs and comedy alongside their hilarious takes on life, love and family. From Madison to Hollywood, it's a conversation undeniably Farley. Hosted by John & Kevin Farley with Carissa Kosta.

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Live in LA? Come watch them LIVE every Saturday at 7pm.
Tickets are available on our website.

The Week According To Frangela Podcast: LIVE From The Second City Hollywood!

Frangela, featuring alums Frances Callier and Angela Shelton, is now recording their weekly podcast, "The Week According To Frangela" LIVE from The Second City Hollywood! Frangela takes the news of the week and puts their hilarious spin on it. You've seen them on VH1's Best Week Ever, heard them nationally on Stephanie Miller, Randi Rhodes and locally in LA on KTLK. Now catch their show live and in person. Jonathan Gold of the LA Weekly says Frangela is "a blast of common sense amid the pasty drone of their sub-Limbaugh competitors." "The Week According to Frangela" is The Daily Show meets the Radio with a whole lot of funny attitude.

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Live in LA? Come watch them LIVE every Saturday at 8pm.
Tickets are available on our website.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The Second City on NPR in Arizona

Check out the cast of “Second City Does Arizona or Close But No Saguaro” talking about their current run in Phoenix on NPR.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Leadership Award for Eugene Levy and The Second City

DAREarts 2010 Leadership Awards
The Liberty Grand was the place to be on the evening of Thursday, April 29th, as DAREarts presented the 2010 DAREarts Leadership Awards Gala, sponsored by Lombard Canada, Guy Carpenter and Scotiabank Group. Canadian comedy legend Eugene Levy and The Second City, represented by Klaus Schuller, were awarded DAREarts Cultural Awards for their outstanding contribution to Canadian culture. 500 guests were greeted by commedia dell'arte troupe Metaphysical Theatre and were treated to a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner and auctions. Six DAREarts graduates were presented with Leadership Awards by gold sponsors Guy Carpenter, Scotiabank Group, BMO Financial Group, HKMB Hub International, TD Financial Group and Noront Resources Ltd. These awards are accompanied by scholarships to assist the youth in building their futures. Marci Ien and Ed Sahely hosted the evening's events, which included the unveiling of a character portrayal of Eugene Levy by artist Greg Hindle (depicting Eugene leading the way through Canadian waters, as two youths paddle with confidence towards their destination). The painting was signed on the back by Eugene. Other live auction items included: an autographed script of "American Pie", accompanied by lunch for four with Eugene at The Spoke Club; and a trip for two on American Airlines to the Four Seasons Punta Mia Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A Raffle prize of a trip for two on Porter Airlines to Chicago with a two nights' stay at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Hotel, was won by Kenneth Jordan, guest of the Toronto District School Board.


Friday, May 7, 2010

Happy Mother’s Day from The Second City!

Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy this gift from The Second City

Now, have you made your Mother's Day plans? Skip the brunch and take your Mom out for some real fun.

Drop-In Improv Class - Chicago
If she's hilarious, bring her to a Drop-In Improv Class on Sunday from 6-8pm for only 10 bucks each. No registration is required and all levels are welcome (especially beginner).

"Taming of the Flu" in Chicago or "Second City for Mayor" in Toronto
If she'd rather watch than play, bring her to see "Taming of the Flu" in Chicago or "Second City for Mayor" in Toronto. She can check out the new cast members and you can both relax, grab a drink and enjoy the show.

PUMA Scholarship Update

Thank you to all of the talent who applied for our scholarship this year.

With over 200 scholarship applications received nationwide from Los Angeles to Atlanta to win a free year of training at The Second City Chicago or Hollywood, we've narrowed our talent pool to 26 lucky finalists.

Starting Wednesday, May 5 - Thursday, May 6 -- the finalist group comprised of ambitious actors, comics, improvisers and novices will participate in a free improv workshop taught by resident director Mick Napier, enjoy a PUMA shopping spree, attend a Mainstage show and show off their skills and talent in an improv audition.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Don’t Miss Rush Limbaugh! The Musical

This Sunday, May 9, is your final chance to catch Rush Limbaugh! The Musical at The Second City e.t.c. Theater (1609 N. Wells, 2nd Floor of Piper's Alley). Rush Limbaugh! The Musical has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike including:

"A great antidote to the news and certainly a lot funnier"
Marilyn Soltis, Huffington Post

"balancing outrageous whimsy with harsh truth"
Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader

"a screaming hate fest"
Betty Mohr, Southtown Star

"tried and true liberal joyride!"
Jason Heidemann, Time Out

"Vicious satire with real teeth...primal scream therapy for liberals"
Zev Valancy, Centerstage

Reserve your tickets for the final performance. For more information on the show, visit Rush Limbaugh! The Musical.