Thursday, January 30, 2014

Second City in Sewanee Thursday

The Second City Improv All-Stars will take the stage at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, in Guerry Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

An evening of fully improvised comedy from the acknowledged masters of the form, “Second City’s Improv All Stars” is an evening of improvised sketches, games, songs and general merriment. The troupe of “Second City’s Improv All Stars” amaze audiences with their talent, skill and wit, without the aid of script or set.

Second City is one of the premiere improv comedy groups in the country. Second City continues to develop the leading voices in comedy while touring the globe. Founded in Chicago in 1959, Second City has become the training ground for the comedy world’s best and brightest. The alumni list reads like a who’s who of American comedy and includes Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Bill Murray, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Horatio Sanz, Ryan Stiles, Jack McBrayer, Tim Meadows, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey and countless others. 


Not only will an evening with Second City provide audiences with the chance to see comedy stars in the making, but they will also have the opportunity to see hilarious satire and cutting-edge improvisation.

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