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Second City: The First Family of Comedy (2006)
Directed by Sharon Bartlett
Overview
With its revolutionary improvisation acting techniques and staggering roster of talent who got their starts on its stages, Second City’s influence on popular culture cannot be overstated. Although hardly definitive, this three-part retrospective is a welcome and entertaining primer to this comedy institution.
Length 128 minutes
Actors
Martin Short | Dan Aykroyd | Harold Ramis | Robin Duke | Alan Arkin | Jayne Eastwood | Andrea Martin | Catherine O'Hara | Mike Myers | Jim Belushi | Paul Flaherty | Tina Fey | Joe Flaherty | Dave Thomas | Colin Mochrie | Paul Shaffer | Scott Thompson | Ryan Stiles | Tony Rosato | Dick Blasucci | Andrew Alexander | Bernie Sahlins | Sheldon Patinkin | Joyce Sloane | Len Stuart | Pat Whitley | Bev Schechtman