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(l to r) Annie Sullivan, George Elrod, Cat Savage, Max Thomas, Phylicia McLeod, and Chas Lilly in The Best of The Second City. (Photo by Timothy M. Schmidt)

The Best of The Second City

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY THE SECOND CITY
DIRECTED BY JEFF GRIGGS
RODA THEATRE

JUL 16–28, 2024
SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT

 

You may want to see it more than once and check out this talented bunch. Go, act like you are in a comedy club and laugh. We all badly need a good laugh these days.

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This touring branch of Second City has all the required quick wit, physical dexterity and comedic chops. They’re terrific.

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An opportunity to see some of the best around from the country’s most storied improvisational comedy troupe.

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Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, and more comes the next generation of comedy superstars.

The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vaults updated for the modern era, as well as some of our newest classics and our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company’s best and brightest…and funniest!

 

Production information

Runtime: Approximately one hour and 45 minutes plus one 15-minute intermission

Stage effects advisory: None

Content advisory: May include content intended for mature audiences

 

Ensemble
(in alphabetical order)

George Elrod

Chas Lilly

Phylicia McLeod

Cat Savage

Annie Sullivan

Max Thomas

 

Creative team

Michael Oldham | Music Director

Rebecca Gilman | Stage Manager

The actors and stage manager employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers in the United States

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Photo by Timothy M. Schmidt

(l to r) Annie Sullivan, George Elrod, Cat Savage, Max Thomas, Phylicia McLeod, and Chas Lilly in The Best of The Second City

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