Second City, Onion, Team Up: Chicago Comedy Giants Offering New Writing Classes

Why Second City And The Onion Are Joining Forces
SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 05: A copy of the Onion is seen in a news rack May 5, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Satirical newspaper the Onion is ceasing publication in Los Angeles and San Francisco citing low ad revenue despite an increasing circulation. The Onion, which has a circulation of 60,000 in San Francisco, will continue to publish in other markets like Chicago and New York. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 05: A copy of the Onion is seen in a news rack May 5, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Satirical newspaper the Onion is ceasing publication in Los Angeles and San Francisco citing low ad revenue despite an increasing circulation. The Onion, which has a circulation of 60,000 in San Francisco, will continue to publish in other markets like Chicago and New York. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Story by Paul Biasco, courtesy of DNAinfo Chicago:

OLD TOWN — Those stage-fearing comedians out there might finally have their path to stardom by way of ink.

The Second City announced a partnership with The Onion Tuesday morning to offer a new writing program that will be taught at the Second City's Old Town-based training center.

The first course offered at The Second City Training Center, 1608 N. Wells St., "Basic Writing with The Onion," will be taught by the founding editor of The Onion, Scott Dikkers.

That class sold out in 30 minutes.

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