Second City returns with mix of classic scenes, new material about Lincoln
Released on 02/19/2015, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015
WHERE: Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St.
On Feb. 26, Chicago's legendary sketch and improv comedy theatre returns to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. with "The Second City Hits Home.”
It's a new show featuring hilarious sketches, songs, and improvisation about the city of Lincoln as well as material from the Second City archives. This is a must-see night of comedy featuring some of Chicago's brightest comedy stars in a special one night engagement.
Tickets, starting at $20, are available at http://www.liedcenter.org, the Lied Center Box Office, 301 N. 12th St., or 402-472-4747. UNL students can obtain tickets at a 50 percent discount with a valid NCard.
Doing what it does best, The Second City finds laughs in everything from hometown history, events and hot button issues to local headlines and mixes these with a generous portion of classic Chicago-style sketch and improv created by some of Second City's most lauded alumni, including Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more.
The Second City celebrates 54 years of cutting-edge satiric revues and continues to deliver the leading voices in comedy while touring the globe. This comedy performance may contain adult humor, content and themes.
Writer: Carrie Christensen, Lied Center for Performing Arts