Second City On Tour Performs Saturday, May 25

Date: May 25, 2002

Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Main Lounge, Memorial Student Center, 104 E. University St., Bloomington

Admission: Free, open to the public

Background: Called "outrageously funny" by the Chicago Tribune, Second City, Chicago’s famous comedic theatre company, will be visiting IWU to perform some of their best sketches, songs, and improvisations. Second City was founded in 1959 and currently has three touring companies that operate year-round in addition to residence theatres in Chicago, Toronto, Detroit, and Cleveland. Second City has become the training ground for several world famous comedians, and its alumni include Wayne Brady, Peter Boyle, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Martin Short, John Candy, Chris Farley, and Mike Myers.

Contact: For additional information call Kate Duis, special events commissioner, at (309) 556-1366.