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The Second City: Second to None in Training Legions of Satirists

Birth of a Satiric Nation

Since its birth in Chicago in 1959, “The Second City” has been a breeding ground, catalyst, and inspiration for some of America’s greatest comedy improvisation, sketch comedy, comedians, and comedy/satire writers. Second City not only laid the foundation for “Saturday Night Live” and its success, but helped launch the careers of [...]