Sean Ely

In advance of his Thalia Hall show, comedian Kyle Kinane talks about winning "@Midnight," Riot Fest and why his one-bedroom apartment feels like a royal palace. Kyle Kinane calls it...

Brent Morin assumes no one will attend one of his shows. Ever. The genuinely bashful stand-up comic sells out comedy clubs across the country. But talking to him, you would...

Just 10 seconds into sitting across from the six-person cast of The Second City e.t.c's 39th revue, it's immediately clear there is something naturally electrifying about this group. The camaraderie...

We get to live in Chicago, a crazy place of awe-inspiring architecture, many miles of beautiful lakeshore, interesting people, and everyday wonders. In this new video series, "Chicago in a...

Fighting for a spot on The Second City Mainstage roster is remarkably strenuous. Yet, for so many improvisers in Chicago, it's the ultimate goal: work hard, climb the ranks and...

The face of sketch comedy stumbled into a merciless, bloodthirsty bar fight late last year. But the thrashing—dealt by the six tenacious comedians behind The Second City Mainstage's 103rd Revue,...

Growing up, Trevor Noah did not know comedy existed. Sitcoms, sketches and entertainment as a whole were a figment of his imagination. "Comedy" wasn't a hobby, it wasn't a business,...

An Ivy League degree, courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania. A job in sunny California at Google, arguably the world's biggest brand. It's a dream life for so many Millennials....

No matter which way you look at it, Jerrod Carmichael is exploding. There's his Spike Lee-directed special from Los Angeles' iconic Comedy Store, a role in "Neighbors" and an upcoming...