The Wednesday Works Break
Every Wednesday, join us for a 30 minute show. You bring the lunch and we'll bring the laughs.
Chicago's Mayor Proves Laughter Is Also Contagious
The Washington Post noticed that Chicago's typically very serious mayor Lori Lightfoot has turned to humor (and some famous Second City alumi) to spread the word about, and get people to pay attention to, her stay-at-home orders.
Using Humor and Storytelling to Connect People and Boost Accountability
By bringing humor and storytelling into corporate training you can create a learning experience that is engaging, memorable, and leads to higher retention, recall, and behavior change.
Is Your Workplace A Joke? A Comedy Club Might Help
Comedy clubs are more than just laugh factories these days. Increasingly they are making cameos in your office with workforce and leadership training initiatives.
We Should Take Humour in the Workplace More Seriously
Humour is something that the majority of us use and enjoy instinctively, but there is plenty of scientific research to confirm what those natural impulses tell us: humour is good for us.
The Theory of Applied Improvisation
The Innovation Crush podcast provides all the “who-to-know” and “what-to-know” you'll ever need to know. Kelly Leonard joins long-time idea maker and host Chris Denson to talk about Second City’s evolution as a business and how improv often leads to the best innovation.
If Comedy Is Making You Feel Bad, You’re Not Paying Attention
New York Times critic and author Jason Zinoman ultimately makes the case for the power of comedy. ("Comedy has become essential to how we see ourselves.") In the article, Second City Works is referenced as an effective, on-trend way to improve the bottom line.
The Secret To Using Humor Successfully To Deal With Difficult Subjects
Kelly has an Improvised Conversation with Anne Libera, Director of Comedy Studies at The Second City and Columbia College Chicago to discuss using humor to talk about difficult subjects.
The Role Of Laughter & Humor In The Workplace
Because I work for The Second City, a lot of people assume all I do at my job is laugh.