Name: Take Two: The Improvised Movie
Start: 2025-03-02T03:00:00Z
Location: The Blackout Cabaret - Chicago

Chicago

<p>Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a song lyric supplied by the audience, this group of movie buffs use their knowledge of cinema and genre to create two sometimes-logical 30 minute movies, making fun of the tropes found in your favorite genres: Romcoms, horror, action, holiday, and more! Take Two is a celebration of the things we love about our favorite flicks!</p>


The Blackout Cabaret - Chicago

These non-Second City productions are original works created and produced by guest performers and ensembles. With limited runs, these performances allow for complete creative freedom and may feature artists of any experience level.

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Characters, scenes, and songs created on the spot by our ensemble and based on your suggestions. You never know what might happen next...and neither do they! An improv show at The Second City is a lively, interactive event featuring the best improvisers in the world.

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The Second City gives every show a rating to help patrons understand if content is appropriate for younger audiences. We welcome all guests 13 years of age and older, but minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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<p>Ever heard of this show &#8220;Hamilton&#8221;?</p>
<p>Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, moving storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing&#8230; except made up on the spot.</p>
<p>The New York Times called Shamilton “One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch”.</p>
<p>Comedy supergroup Baby Wants Candy presents &#8220;Shamilton!&#8221;, the Hamilton-inspired hip hop improvised musical created in 2016 in LA and playing to sold out crowds all over the place, including the Kennedy Center in DC, a national touring company and weekly sold out shows in New York and LA.</p>
<p>Join the Shamilton cast as they improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure or celebrity of your choosing&#8230;including Genghis Khan, Kim Kardashian, Mr. Rogers, or even basketball playing superdog Air Bud. You decide!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s the show Lin-Manuel Miranda calls, &#8220;cease and desist!&#8221;</p>


SHAMILTON, THE IMPROVISED HIP-HOP AMERICAN MUSICAL!

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The Devil is in the Detours – The Second City Mainstage

<p>Step behind the velvet curtain into The Second City e.t.c., a lavish comedy speakeasy where the only rule for the evening is laughter. Outside, it’s winter. But here, the show is so hot and hilarious, it’ll melt away your troubles. This interactive world of illusion, decadence, and the illusion of decadence invites you to join in on a heist of hijinx sparkling with sketch, song, and improv spontaneity. The best kept secret? You are the most important part of the show. Join us and find delight. Right this way, your table’s waiting.</p>


Best Kept Secret: Tell Everyone

<p>Cue the laugh track because it&#8217;s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same &#8216;ol wacky shenanigans that you remember in this one hour comedy show performed in front of a live audience (that&#8217;s you!) but this time it&#8217;s completely made up on the spot! Watch all the will-they-won&#8217;t-theys, loveably bad bosses, and zany next door neighbors that tv raised you on now with much lower budgets!</p>


Improvised Sitcom

<p>Don&#8217;t miss Chicago&#8217;s rising comedy stars before they hit TV, plus surprise guests from Netflix and Comedy Central! Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night of laughter!</p>


UP’N COMING – CATCH CHICAGO’S RISING COMICS BEFORE TV DEBUT

<p>After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of crime, secrets, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts, follow leads, and conclude who is the murderer, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ve seen before. During the show, they’ll employ the tropes, character archetypes, and influences of Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes, Nick and Nora Charles, Encyclopedia Brown, and just a dash of Scooby-Doo.</p>


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<p>Chicago giving you the winter blues? The Black Excellence Revue is here to bring much-needed warmth. Brimming with brand new songs, sketches, and – of course- The Second City’s world-renowned style of improv, this cast of future stars are delivering an unforgettable night. The Black Excellence Revue is more than a comedy show – it’s a celebration of Black Joy. And, just like at the Apollo, you are a part of the show.</p>


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