Second City in Chicago sees uptick in “Trump-emboldened,” “racist” audiences, prompting cast members to leave
Chicago’s Second City is a legendary improv theater. The likes of Chris Farley, Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and Mike Meyers have all walked through its doors. It’s an institution and acts as a farm team for some of the biggest names in comedy to learn their craft. Now, it’s having a […]
Two Mikes win New York’s Funniest Stand-Up
How did two Mikes win the 2009 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up contest? Well, it wasn’t Michael and Michael having issues, because Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black didn’t even enter; and it certainly wasn’t Mike and Mike in the Morning, because that’s a sports talk-radio show. No and no. The contest, part of the New […]