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The Second City Directing Program Returns In September
Applications for the 2018-19 program are due August 10th.
Just for Laughs Names Sarah Shook & Joel Boyd 'New Faces' Of Comedy
The two will be featured in JFL's New Faces lineup this weekend.
Congratulations To All The 2018 Emmy Award Nominees
Congratulations to the 2018 nominees, many of whom cut their comedy teeth at The Second City.
Everyone’s Worse On The Internet: An Interview With 'Eighth Grade' Director Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham talks internet fame, improv and his directorial debut, 'Eighth Grade.'
Kennedy Center Audiences Are Minding The 'Generation Gap' With Rave Reviews
'Generation Gap' is the first of six shows created in partnership with The Kennedy Center.
Longer Is Better: Why Second City Hollywood’s New Long Form Program Will Make You A Better Performer (and Human)
Give your chops and upgrade and land the gig.
Use Those Improv Skills To Join The Workforce
So, you’ve faked your way through college and are about to join what’s left of this country’s workforce. Congratulations!
