{"product_id":"the-second-city-the-essentially-accurate-history-hardcover","title":"The Second City: The Essentially Accurate History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Second City\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSheldon Patinkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLiz Kozak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Chicago's temple of improvisational comedy.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince opening in 1959, The Second City has transformed the state of comedy as we know it, creating a wickedly funny culture of improvisation and training thousands of artists--who now dominate popular entertainment--in the art of improv-based theater. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis newly revised and expanded edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Second City\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the legendary comedy institution and the Emmy-winning sketch comedy classic \u003ci\u003eSCTV\u003c\/i\u003e, folding new material and commentary in with tales of The Second City's storied past. The giants who got their start at The Second City in its earlier years--including Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Candy, Chris Farley, Eugene Levy, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Catherine O'Hara, Gilda Radner, Joan Rivers, Martin Short, and Fred Willard--are joined in these pages by more recent alumni like Aidy Bryant, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Jack McBrayer, Bob Odenkirk, and Jason Sudeikis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe real stories of The Second City and its performers will make you see the comedy juggernaut in a whole new light. Did you know John Belushi got his start lifting jokes from The Second City? Or that many cast members--including Stephen Colbert and Nia Vardalos--sold tickets or waited tables at the theater before they made it to the stage? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Second City\u003c\/i\u003e takes you behind the scenes of the world's leading improv theater. Now spanning six decades, the story of The Second City is both funnier and more poignant than anyone could have imagined.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Second City\u003c\/b\u003e began as a pioneering improvisational theater in Chicago in 1959. It has grown into one of the world's largest and most influential entertainment institutions, with theaters and Training Centers in Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSheldon Patinkin\u003c\/b\u003e was one of The Second City's first directors and served as the company's artistic consultant for fifty-five years. A mentor to thousands of performers, directors, and creative spirits, he passed away in 2014. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiz Kozak\u003c\/b\u003e has been with The Second City since 2013 as a writer, an editor, and a producer on a variety of special events and film projects, including the upcoming Netflix \u003ci\u003eSCTV\u003c\/i\u003e reunion special directed by Martin Scorsese. Prior to her time at The Second City, Ms. Kozak spent over a decade working for Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios in Chicago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Comedic trailblazer Catherine O'Hara first found success onstage at The Second City Toronto and as an actress and Emmy Award-winning writer on the iconic sketch comedy series \u003ci\u003eSCTV\u003c\/i\u003e. Her prodigious career in film and television has gifted pop culture with iconic performances in \u003ci\u003eHome Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeetlejuice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest in Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSchitt's Creek\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Toronto, O'Hara received the prestigious Order of Canada in 2018 in recognition of her lifetime of outstanding achievement.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.1 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771435024672,"sku":"9781572842816","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f82d5fcb5581e76f4a83e5ee72fdc44b.webp?v=1780386524","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-second-city-the-essentially-accurate-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}