Which Second City show?
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Which Second City show?
We will be visiting Chicago this summer and I was thinking it might be fun to take in a Second City performance. My kids are ages 22, 20 and 17. The current shows are A Clown Car Named Desire; Review: Let Them Eat Chaos; Summer in the Second City; Best of Second City; and Improv All Stars.
Has anyone seen any of these particular shows? Would you recommend one over another?
Has anyone seen any of these particular shows? Would you recommend one over another?
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I have not seen these particular shows, but I have seen both scripted and unscripted shows by Second City. I find the unscripted improv shows to be much funnier because you never know what they will come up with (and neither do the actors!) I would choose the Improv All Stars.
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Here's what's on the Second City FAQ's:
"Is there an age requirement?
We allow anyone 10 or older into the theater. Our shows contain adult content and language, the shows are the equivalent of an R-rated movie, so we recommend them for ages 16 and over. Also, in Chicago, minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when coming to the 11pm shows due to curfew laws. For more specifics regarding content and age-appropriateness, please contact the Second City Box Office in Chicago at 312.337.3992 or in Toronto at 416-343-0011."
We took our kids to one of the improv shows when they were 16 and 13 years old. Neither I nor they were uncomfortable about the content. In fact, we remember how funny it was.
"Is there an age requirement?
We allow anyone 10 or older into the theater. Our shows contain adult content and language, the shows are the equivalent of an R-rated movie, so we recommend them for ages 16 and over. Also, in Chicago, minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when coming to the 11pm shows due to curfew laws. For more specifics regarding content and age-appropriateness, please contact the Second City Box Office in Chicago at 312.337.3992 or in Toronto at 416-343-0011."
We took our kids to one of the improv shows when they were 16 and 13 years old. Neither I nor they were uncomfortable about the content. In fact, we remember how funny it was.
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The high school takes the AP Art History classes to Chicago every year - they are juniors and seniors - and the trip always includes a visit ot Second City. So I think the content will be okay. (Plus, good or bad, we've let our kids watch SNL for years.)
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