Alum Steve Carell Featured in New Yorker

Check out this week's issue of the New Yorker featuring a terrific profile of alum Steve Carell. He talks about his work at The Second City, improv and movie & TV career.

Second City faculty nab Canadian Comedy Nominations! Congrats to all!

Comedic Play or Revue -Maybe (featuring Adam Cawley, Jason Derosse, Rob Norman)

Male Improviser
Ronald Pederson
Sandy Jobin-Bevans

Female Improviser

Ashley Botting
Leslie Seiler
Naomi Snieckus

Performance by a Male - Film
Brian G. Smith – Chère

Writing, Film
Ken Hall & Brian G. Smith - Chère

Direction, Film
Brian G. Smith – Chère

Get More Sassy Gay Friend

Have you checked out the latest installment of Sassy Gay Friend featuring alum Brian Gallivan? If not, take a look at the Second City Network http://www.thesecondcitynetwork.com/sassygayfriend/ and download your very own Sassy Gay Ringtone.

Cubs and White Sox Bulletin Board

Seth Weitberg imagines what's going through the minds of Cubs and Sox players before the Cross Town Classic for the Chicago Tribune.

Spoiler Alert: Second City Sets Opening for New Show!

The Second City is proud to announce their 98th Mainstage revue Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies. A Press Opening has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 8:00pm at The Second City Mainstage Theatre (1616 North Wells Street).

In the blockbuster of human life, we all know the outcome - no spoiler alert needed. In spite of this inevitable ending, we continue to live our lives, find joy and understand the world around us. Sometimes our path leads us to save the world and sometimes our path is to simply remind our husband where they left their keys - it's what you make of it and how you deal with it that matters. From cold feet on your wedding day to the comfort of viewing the comic misadventures of others on Reality TV, Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies reminds us that in the end, we are all in this together.

Directed by Matt Hovde (2009 Joseph Jefferson Award Winner for Best Director and Best Revue), the cast of Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies includes Allison Bills, Shelly Gossman, Timothy Edward Mason, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson and Emily Wilson. Julie Nichols is Musical Director and Craig Taylor is Stage Manager. Stylist is Claire Tuft. Set Design by Amy Jackson. The producing team for Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies includes Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer for The Second City, Andrew Alexander; Chief Operating Officer, Diana Martinez; Executive Vice President, Kelly Leonard; Producer, Alison Riley and Associate Producer, Monica Wilson.

Tickets for Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies are available by phone at 312-337-3992 or online at www.secondcity.com. The show schedule and ticket prices are as follows:

Tuesday - Thursday	8 pm	$22.00
Friday and Saturday	8 pm & 11 pm	$27.00
Sunday	7 pm	$22.00

Meredith from The Office started here, at the Second City Training Center

Kate Flannery, best known for her role as Meredith in The Office, wasn't always a well-loved TV actress. She started her career in Chicago, with The Second City Training Center, The Second City Touring Company, and the Annoyance Theater. After 20 years of plugging away, she finally landed her big, well deserved, break.

Chicago Pride recently did an interview with Kate, where she talks about her life, her career, and her character.

Alum Anthony LeBlanc Talks to Nerd City

Second City Alumni Anthony LeBlanc sat down with local comic cult heroes, Nerd City, for an interview on their podcast to discuss video games, comics and Anthony’s work with The Second City. To check out the interview, visit Nerd City.