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America: All Better!

  • Second City America: All Better!

Second City (Mainstage)

1616 North Wells
Chicago IL 60614
312-664-4032
$20/$25
  • Thu Oct 8 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Sun Oct 11 7 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Tue Oct 13 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Wed Oct 14 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Thu Oct 15 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Sun Oct 18 7 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Tue Oct 20 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Wed Oct 21 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Thu Oct 22 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Sun Oct 25 7 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Tue Oct 27 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Wed Oct 28 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Thu Oct 29 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Sun Nov 1 7 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Tue Nov 3 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Wed Nov 4 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Thu Nov 5 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Fri Nov 6 8 pm, 11 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Sat Nov 7 8 pm, 11 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Sun Nov 8 7 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Wed Nov 11 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Thu Nov 12 8 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Fri Nov 13 8 pm, 11 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL
  • Sat Nov 14 8 pm, 11 pm,
    America: All Better! at Second City (Mainstage)

    Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

    Second City (Mainstage) 1616 North Wells, Chicago, IL

Kick starting the theater's 49th year in existence, Second City's new mainstage show sees Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" mantra and raises it to 11. A massive (by SC standards) seven-person cast, led by the unflappable Pat O'Brien, mines humor from the sudden hope insurgence—a well-delivered speech has the power to keep a shadowy monster at bay; a supremely confident Mayor Daley almost soils Chicago's Olympic chances; Rahm Emanuel, "one kick-ass Jew," busts Blagojevich. Just about every local newsmaker and issue (yes, the Cubs too) makes an appearance; with the country's eye on Chicago, it's exactly what the people want.

Updated 10/19/2009

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