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The Second City Comedy Troupe

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"Chicago's hopes [due to the election of hometown son Barack Obama to the presidency] aren't confined to government. Second City, Chicago's popular sketch-comedy theater, expects to see an increase in ticket sales, particularly from overseas visitors who planned trips after seeing thrilling scenes from Grant Park."

—Thomas M. Burton and Janet Adamy, "Chicago Officials Hope a Favorite Son Can Lift City's Fortunes, Lure Olympics," The Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2008.

"[Tina] Fey, a 1992 graduate of the University of Virginia, honed her skills with the Second City improv troupe in Chicago, following the likes of John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Mike Myers. For nine years, Fey was part of the 'Saturday Night Live' skit laboratory, becoming the first female head writer for the show."

—Jacqueline Trescott, "Tina Fey to receive Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor," The Washington Post, May 25, 2010.

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The Second City Improv Troupe

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Second City (Chicago)

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