R.I.P. Michael C. McCarthy
by 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 …
Tag: The Second City
iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. …