Congratulations to Emmy Nominees

Please join us in congratulating the following Nominees for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences! Nominees include

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  Steve Carell (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - The Office)
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  Tina Fey (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – 30 Rock; Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Saturday Night Live; Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – 30 Rock)
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  Amy Poehler (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Parks and Recreation)
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  Martin Short (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Damages)
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  Jane Lynch (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Glee; Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Two and a Half Men)
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  Catherine O’Hara (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie – Temple Grandin)
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  Fred Willard (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Modern Family)
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  Peter Murrieta (Outstanding Children’s Series – Wizards of Waverly Place)
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  Kay Cannon (Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – 30 Rock)
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  Stephen Colbert (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Colbert Report)
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  Tom Purcell (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Colbert Report)
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  Peter Gwinn (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Colbert Report)
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  Peter Grosz (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Colbert Report)
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  John Lutz (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – Saturday Night Live)
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  Michael Patrick O’Brien (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – Saturday Night Live)
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  Kevin Dorff (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien)
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  Brian Stack (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien)

Sassy Gay Friend Saves The Giving Tree

Check out the latest Sassy Gay Friend episode. And when you're done, hop over to the Second CIty Network and see the Sassy Gay Ringtones and T-Shirts!

7 Day Shorts: Tuesday Nights at the Chicago Training Center

Come see what Training Center students and faculty are generating at 7 Day Shorts!

Every Tuesday night, teams of Second City faculty, student & alumni filmmakers screen under-two-minute shorts based on an audience suggestion from a week before. After the screening, a rotating group of Second City Faculty will perform an improv set based on the new suggestion for the week. Any member of the extended Second City family may attend the show and submit a video the following week.

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Open run every Tuesday at 10:30pm.

See highlights from 7 Day Shorts in LA, Detroit, Toronto & Chicago.

Tickets at the door are $10-general public, $1 to TC students

Second City Returns to Philly

The Second City is gearing up for a return to the Philadelphia Theater Company from July 13 – 25 for a special presentation of The Second City’s 50th Anniversary Tour.

To purchase tickets and for more information, visit the Philadelphia Theatre Company.

Former Training Center Student Michael Palascak Performs Stand Up on the Tonight Show

Former Chicago Training Center student Michael Palascak performed a few minutes of stand up on the Tonight Show. Check out his set.

The Second City and Norwegian Cruise Lines Get Epic Together

The Second City has helped launch one of the largest cruise ships in the world: The Norwegian Epic. The ship is filled with fantastic entertainment choices, joining Second City onboard are Blue Man Group, Howl at the Moon, Legends in Concert and Cirque Dreams. Check out the ship in all its glory on the Norwegian Epic's website.

Save the date! Saturday August 7th – Happy Birthday John Candy Box Theatre!

June 2010 marked the 1 year Anniversary of The John Candy Box Theatre. We are having an official birthday celebration on Saturday August 7th. Festivities begin at 7pm with live performances, 7dayshorts, cake and more! Join us earlier in the day at 4pm for an open house. Get a tour of our new studios, see a puppet show in one of our new performances and take a drop in class! All the afternoon events are family friendly!