The Second City is a Chicago classic. Always hilarious, consistently entertaining, and moderately priced, this cabaret style venue is an essential weekend destination. Check it out and get your laugh and drink on!

....when it's a good show, you leave feeling as if it was some sort of therapy for you.
Second City's also right by a large-sized Starbucks and although I never go there, it's nice to
flop down on a couch and eat cake before a show.

My suggestions are:

- The shows that are around 7 are more family appropriate and the humor
may be a bit dry, in contrast to later shows.

- Don't pick a show just because you like the poster/name for it. Most of them have absolutely NO connection to the show itself, so...it's a bit of a waste. Sometimes even the descriptions doesn't to it justice.

- Get there early. The sitting itself is already crammed so at least you can pick it. And heaven forbid if you're the absolut last, you'll get to sit on these bar stools on the side.

- Talk to people if they have recommendations, it's a slow torturing feeling it you wind up going to a
bad show. And if you saw one you adored, spread it .
Disposable Nation and Side Effects May Include ( still playing till April 11th ) are my best so far.

PROS -
It's a really nice laidback atmosphere, when you get there you're ready to be amused,
I even start giggling before the show starts. Good clean bathrooms/shows.

CONS-
All I say is sometimes when you go to a show you dont know really what you're getting.
That can be fun for some people...
Also the seating on the side barstools is awful in the upper theater and shouldn't be there.

We went to see "Between Barack and a Hard Place" on a wednesday night. the show was almost sold out but i totally know why. the show was so funny and i was laughing all night long. I would definitely recommend it to friends, and I have. Catch a bite to eat before the show and then head over to Second City. The show was clever, insightful and extremely funny. The cast is extremely talented especially being able to adapt to the audience's suggestions, which is part of the specialness of this type of comedy.

I may have small bias since I work for Citysearch. Last night I saw "Between Barack and a Hard Place" at Second City. It was an incredible performance. It was very clever and hillarious.

After viewing "War: Now in Its Fourth Smash Year," I understand all the hype surrounding Second City and its wonderful history. The show was amazingly entertaining and at times hilarious. The only drawback is the open seating plan, which requires that you arrive early to get a good seat; and the seats are sometimes very close together. Overall, it was a great experience to which we would like to return.