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Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006 1 season 3 eps NR

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43 min

S1 · E1 · Aug 25, 2006

Part One Episode 1

Dave Thomas traces how a little theatre stage in Chicago launched several generations of famous comedians and revolutionized the world of comedy. We find out what was behind the name "Second City" and who was behind the drive to create comedy that was smart, political, edgy and -- most of all -- improvised.

43 min

S1 · E2 · Sep 1, 2006

Part Two Episode 2

Scott Thompson charts the inner workings of SCTV, the television incarnation of Second City known for insane movie parodies and wacky characters that became a hit across North America.

43 min

S1 · E3 · Sep 8, 2006

Part Three Episode 3

Joe Flaherty explores how Second City revolutionized the world of comedy by pioneering improvisation. Featuring a cast of comedy greats who got their start with Second City, honing their comedic skills by learning to improvise - including Tina Fey, Alan Arkin, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Patrick McKenna, and Colin Mochrie.

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Second City: First Family of Comedy

Season 1

Part One Episode 1

Part Two Episode 2

Part Three Episode 3

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