Second City Chicago

40 Reasons I Love Being a Chicagoan

Nico Lang | Posted 05.24.2012

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Nico Lang

I compiled a partial list of the millions of great things that make me proud to call Chicago home. Because Chicago deserves to be number one on the civic pride list.

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Toddlers and Tiaras: What Happens When Bedazzled Babies Grow Up

Millie Kerr | Posted 01.23.2012

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Millie Kerr

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Second City Takes On Chicago History

AP | SHARON COHEN | Posted 01.05.2012

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CHICAGO — Imagine a city where winters are frigid enough for polar bears, where a baseball team is so woebegone it hasn't won the World Series s...

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Second City Performer Hired As 'Saturday Night Live' Writer

Posted 05.25.2011

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Lorne Michaels of "Saturday Night Live" made several trips to Chicago this month--recruiting performers from Second City and iO theater to bring back ...

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Jane Lynch Talks 'Glee,' 'Shrek' And Her Life In Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times | Fan Fare | Posted 05.25.2011

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"I'm a Chicago girl," says Jane Lynch. "Born here. Raised here. Lived in Chicago for years. Take me to the Pump Room!" While growing up in Dolton, ...

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Rush Limbaugh Takes Over Second City: Rush's Musical Debut A Hilarious One

Huffington Post | Marilyn Soltis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Produced by HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Citizen Journalism Unit The year is 2014. With the help of Donald Rumsfeld, Ann Coulter and Karl Rove, Rush Limba...

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Rush Limbaugh: The Musical?

Huffington Post | Jen Sabella | Posted 05.25.2011

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Move over, Rod. The folks at Second City are moving on to an even bigger...character: Rush Limbaugh. Rush Limbaugh! The Musical hits Chicago this mont...

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Second City Chicago Holds 24-Hour Charity Event

Posted 05.25.2011

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Second City Chicago is wrapping up 24 hours of improv comedy to benefit charity, which began Tuesday at 6 p.m. The event, "Letters to Santa," lasts...

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