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Tag: The Second City

R.I.P. Michael C. McCarthy
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R.I.P. Michael C. McCarthy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 11, 2020April 11, 2020

Michael Clayton McCarthy achieved the comedy dream and proved you could do it going in the opposite direction. McCarthy (no relation) became a staff writer …

iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie
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iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Red Crown Productions LLC announced it’s developing a biopic about Chicago improvising legends Del Close and Charna Halpern, Del & Charna. Kay Cannon will direct …

Harold Ramis Film School partners with NBC to offer scholarships at The Second City
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Harold Ramis Film School partners with NBC to offer scholarships at The Second City

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Looking for funding help to become a comedy filmmaker? The Harold Ramis Film School (“HRFS”) at The Second City today announced a partnership with NBC to …

R.I.P. David Shepherd, improv legend who co-founded The Compass Players
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R.I.P. David Shepherd, improv legend who co-founded The Compass Players

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 19, 2018December 19, 2018

David Shepherd, who co-founded the Compass Players in Chicago with Paul Sills in 1955, thereby giving birth to a revolution in improvisation and comedy which …

The Second City expands partnership with Insight to produce original programming
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The Second City expands partnership with Insight to produce original programming

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 4, 2018

This year, The Second City has worked with Insight Productions on an upcoming documentary about the comedy theater’s legendary TV series, SCTV. Now they’ve agreed …

Episode #204: Jim O’Heir
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Episode #204: Jim O’Heir

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 30, 2018April 30, 2018

Jim O’Heir is an Emmy-winning actor and comedian best known for co-starring as Jerry Gergich on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. He’s a Chicago guy who trained at …

R.I.P. Danny Breen
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R.I.P. Danny Breen

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 30, 20172

Danny Breen made his mark in front of the camera as a cast member for eight seasons on HBO’s sketch comedy series, Not Necessarily The …

Del Close biopic needs new financing, new Del in lead after Mike Myers drops out
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Del Close biopic needs new financing, new Del in lead after Mike Myers drops out

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 12, 2017

A roast of George Wendt at The Second City over the weekend brought with it some unexpected news about an upcoming movie on the late …

R.I.P. Tino Insana, 1948-2017
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R.I.P. Tino Insana, 1948-2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 6, 20171

Voice-over actor and improviser Tino Insana, who got his start in Chicago with a comedy trio with John Belushi, has died. Here is The Second …

Second City Toronto putting on all-star SCTV fundraiser for nephew of Dave Thomas
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Second City Toronto putting on all-star SCTV fundraiser for nephew of Dave Thomas

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 1, 20171

Jake Thomas, nephew of SCTV star Dave Thomas, sustained a massive spinal cord injury this January that has left him paralyzed from the waist down. …

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