I happen to love the oral history format- done well, it makes for quick, informative, entertaining reading. Years ago, I read Live From New York by Tom Shales and Andrew Miller, an oral history of Saturday Night Live. But would SNL have been so successful without the influence of Chicago's (and Toronto's) Second City?
Second City Unscripted is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most notorious comedy shows in America, Chicago's Second City. Started in the early 60s, Second City was a hit almost from the start and went on to attract some of the foremost comedians, a trend that continues up to the present day.
SCU is recommended reading for its look behind the scenes in Chicago (and also in Toronto). Its star players from past and present provide a fascinating look at Second City during changing times, its changing management picture, and its venture into television, and is especially recommended for those who have also read Live From New York.
Second City Unscripted is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most notorious comedy shows in America, Chicago's Second City. Started in the early 60s, Second City was a hit almost from the start and went on to attract some of the foremost comedians, a trend that continues up to the present day.
SCU is recommended reading for its look behind the scenes in Chicago (and also in Toronto). Its star players from past and present provide a fascinating look at Second City during changing times, its changing management picture, and its venture into television, and is especially recommended for those who have also read Live From New York.
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