When you live in the Gold Coast you are just a mile away from today’s leading brand in improv-based sketch comedy. Whether you are looking to expand your comedy skills or have a fun night out with friends, The Second City is the place to go.
History Of The Second City
When you live in or are visiting Chicago’s Gold Coast, you have access to one of the most well known and historic comedy clubs. The Second City has been providing laughs to the world for over 50 years. In 1959 The Second City opened its doors just a mile away from Chicago’s Gold Coast in Old Town. Instantly, the theater became a favorite stop for tourists and locals. Successful alum such as Tina Fey, Chris Farley, Bill Murray, and Keegan-Michael Kay have call The Second City home.
Planning Your Visit From The Gold Coast To The Second City
Here at The Second City we want you and your guests to have a great time full of laughs. We offer our shows on a rotating schedule, everyday of the week. We want you to be able to see a different show each time you visit us. Plan your trip in advance and purchase tickets for Chicago’s Main Stage & ETC and UP comedy club online! When you are a headed from Chicago’s Gold Coast it is just about a mile walk, taxi ride, or bus ride. The Second City is just about two blocks east of the Brown Line Sedgwick stop on the El.
Comedy Classes Near The Gold Coast
After coming to one of our shows you may discover that you want to explore a hobby or career in comedy. The Second City Training Centre is the largest school of improvisation and sketch comedy in the world. The Training Centre welcomes both amateurs and professionals from the Gold Coast We even welcome Gold Coast business professionals looking to improve their presentation skills. We offer improv classes, writing classes, acting classes and more! We also welcome all youth and teen students in the Gold Coast to take a class. All of our kid’s comedy classes are led by performers/instructors who are experienced with working with young students. Our comedy classes for kids range from acting, to improv to camps and physical theatre.
Special Workshops At The Second City
The Second City offers a variety of workshops for Gold Coast professionals, students and adults. Our special workshops vary from educational to in-class to question-and-answer panels with special visiting comedians. Every year is different and we like to bring a unique twist on improvisation and humor education to all of our special workshop participants.
