The Second City is a Chicago staple for sketch comedy and improv. It has bred some of comedy's most premier talent and continues to deliver best of the best on a nightly basis. Before the show, stop in to 1959, the in-house Second City kitchen & speakeasy bar that pays homage to the year the venue opened. Head upstairs to the Main Stage for a top notch comedy show with a local cast of talent guaranteed to leave you in stitches. Second City is also the largest school of improvisation and sketch comedy in the world welcoming amateurs looking to try something new, and advanced players looking to hone their craft.