Stand-up Comedy at the Second City Training Center
Posted By Bryan Bowden On April 1, 2009 @ 7:40 pm In Entertainment, Theater | Comments Disabled
Second City’s Training Center [1] has cranked out some amazing comedy talent: Tina Fey, Mike Myers, and Stephen Colbert just to name a few. However, none of the luminary alumni are stand-up comics, and that is not what the theater or the training center is best known for creating.
Recently, though, the Second City training center has added stand-up comedy to its list of available classes. There is a teen program for ages 13-17 [2] (which has a spring session beginning Saturday April 18), and an adult class taught by amazing Chicago comedian Dan Telfer [3].
The training center’s stage, Donny’s Skybox Theater [4], even has stand-up performances on Sundays. Comedy at the Don [5] is a weekly showcase of local stand-up, sketch, and improv. You can check that out on Sundays at 9:30pm for only $5. Donny’s Skybox Theater is located on the fourth floor of Piper’s Alley, 1608 N. Wells.
Who knows? Maybe a current student will be the next big stand-up star.
(photo from Elizabeth McQuern [6])
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[1] Second City’s Training Center: http://www.secondcity.com/?id=training-education
[2] teen program for ages 13-17: http://secondcity.com/?id=training-education/training/chicago/course_index/teen_youth/standup
[3] Dan Telfer: http://dantelfer.blogspot.com/
[4] Donny’s Skybox Theater: http://www.secondcity.com/?id=theatres/chicago/donny
[5] Comedy at the Don: http://comedyatdon.tumblr.com/
[6] Elizabeth McQuern: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebastion/3220792013/in/set-72157612872449611/
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