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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2001 · 5 MIN

The Best of Second City Audiobook by Second City: Chicago's Famed Improv Theatre

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Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/114 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best of Second City Author: Second City: Chicago's Famed Improv Theatre Narrator: Edward Asner, Tim Kazurinsky, full cast Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-01 Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Live Events, Comedy Publisher's Summary: The Best of Second City is an unforgettable ride through decades of hilarity, packed with classic sketches that helped make this America's foremost comedy troupe. Dubbed "a temple of satire" by Time magazine, The Second City has been convulsing audiences since its founding in Chicago in 1959. The troupe leaped to fame by lampooning every aspect of modern American life with brilliant, improvisatory sketches on subjects ranging from salad bars to affairs of state. Wave after wave of talent emerged from The Second City, including Mike Nichols, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and John Belushi. Now you can share in the rich comic legacy with more than four hours of vintage sketches and new material, performed by current members of The Second City and distinguished guest alumni Edward Asner, Marsha Mason, Arye Gross, and Tim Kazurinsky. (P)1996 L.A. Theatre Works, All Rights Reserved Editorial Reviews: Chicagos Second City is one of the most renowned and critically acclaimed improv troupes in the country, whose famous alumni include Mike Nichols, Stephen Colbert, Chris Farley, John Belushi, and John Candy, to name but a very few of the glittering comedic notables. The Best of Second City is an uproarious greatest-hits collection of some of the troupes funniest sketches from the stage since its inception in 1959. This is a tremendous treat for anyone who likes Saturday Night Live style humor and those who appreciate the true craft that is improvisational comedy. Critic Reviews: "Offers decades of hilarity in one brilliant package." (AudioFile) "Showcases the humor and talent of Chicago's Improv Theatre...Non-stop laughs. It's the next best thing to sitting front-row for a live performance." (Midwest Book Review)

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