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	City comedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		City comedy is a common genre of Elizabethan drama.
		Specifically, London comedies that are satirical in nature, depicting London as a hotbed of sin; in particular, the comedies of Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton and John Marston.
		It can be considered a forerunner of the comedy of manners.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_comedy (107 words)

	Teenspeak - Features - Second City Defines Comedy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		One of Alexander’s primary goals at Second City is to use its influence as a leading comedic company positively, to create awareness about issues afflicting our society, such as the absurdity of religious morals, domestic problems, violence, sex, and drugs as depicted in the media, and our declining family and ethical values.
		Comedy is such a wonderful medium to address these vital issues because it appeals to so many types of people.
		According to Alexander, Second City is probably the purest form of comedy we have today, because the producers do not intervene and they do not have the kind of censorship that is so prevalent in Hollywood.
	www.teenspeaknews.com /vol2/issue3/features/second-city-defines-1.html (380 words)

	Encyclopedia: City comedy
		Elizabethan theatre is a general term covering the plays written and performed publicly in England during the reign (1558 - 1603) of Queen Elizabeth I. The term can be used more broadly to also include theatre of Elizabeths immediate successors, James I and Charles I, until the closure of public...
		The comedy of manners satirizes the manners and affectations of a social class, often represented by stock characters, such as the miles gloriosus in ancient times, the fop and the rake during the Restoration, or an old person pretending to be young.
		Comedy Drama was introduced to England from Europe by the Romans and auditoriums were constructed across the country for this purpose.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/City-comedy (340 words)

	QComedy.com - San Francisco comedy links
		The best list of current comedy shows in the San Francisco area is probably at comedyday.com though you could also do a search at the Chronicle website.
		Comedy Day is an annual San Francisco tradition that takes place in Golden Gate Park in the fall.
		Pepperbellly's is a comedy club in Fairfield, 35 miles south of Sacramento and 35 miles north of Oakland.
	www.qcomedy.com /sf.html (684 words)

	The Austin Chronicle Arts: Is Anybody Laughing?
		It was the largest comedy venue to debut locally in a dozen years and the first of its size intended to showcase improv and sketch comedy troupes as well as stand-up acts.
		Pruter's colleagues in the comedy business are sympathetic about the closing of the club, but they're also quick to point out that even for the boomtown Austin was two years ago, the Bad Dog was an ambitious addition to the comedy scene.
		Comedy troupes were registering for the festival on its Web site, and even with the long delay from the previous festival, the numbers surpassed anything BS had seen before.
	www.austinchronicle.com /issues/dispatch/2001-10-19/arts_feature.html (3016 words)

	City comedy -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		City comedy is a common genre of (Click link for more info and facts about Elizabethan drama) Elizabethan drama.
		Any Elizabethan comedy set in (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London and depicting ordinary London life.
		It can be considered a forerunner of the (Click link for more info and facts about comedy of manners) comedy of manners.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ci/city_comedy.htm (114 words)

	The Connection.org : Second City
		"Comedy is hard." For more than 40 years The Second City comedy club has made cutting-edge satire and seat-of-the-pants improv look easy.
		Second City started as a refuge from the safe and stale humor of TV variety shows, where "mother-in-law" jokes or poking fun at Eisenhower's golf game were the norm.
		It was interactive improv as the essential comic lubricant that gave Second City a cultural currency and staying power in American entertainment.
	www.theconnection.org /shows/2001/02/20010201_a_main.asp (234 words)

	Second City Comedy Troupe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Second City’s 45th Anniversary Tour presents sketch and improve comedy from the most storied stage in America.
		In addition to stellar talent, Second City’s other chief export is comedy that is both hilarious and thought provoking; smart and silly; sophisticated and wild.
		The concept is simple: six actors augmented by a musical accompanist and a sound and lighting director perform a two-act revue featuring sketch comedy, songs and improvisation.
	www.mc3.edu /cr/mc3news/2004/sep04/sec-city.htm (143 words)

	Chronicle Arts Listings: Comedy
		REVENGE OF THE LATINO COMEDY PROJECT brings back the Latino comedy crew that earlier this year had crowds laughing themselves silly at Austin Community College and the Latino showcase at the Big Stinkin' International Improv and Sketch Comedy Festival.
		The project can be seen at the Capitol City Comedy Club every Monday in July, then at Hyde Park Theatre for the final two weekends of the month.
		Comedy Gym is an ongoing workshop to enhance performance skills and sharpen creativity.
	www.austinchronicle.com /issues/vol17/issue43/arts.listings/comedy.html (621 words)

	Diary of a sketch Comedy Second City Writing Show
		Remember it is comedy - this is not the time to show the director your dramatic acting skills.
		The Second City writing group sketch tape was edited and submitted to the Chicago television executive producer.
		She also can be seen as the dental office nurse in a short film on the internet at Root Canal.
	www.aspencarpetdesigns.com /2nd_city.html (9750 words)

	City Limits Comedy Club,Cork,Ireland
		Hailed by both the national press and public alike, as the ‘name’ to watch out for, he has been highlighted by both Industry and national press, as the ‘must see’ comedian for the new Millennium.
		Previously Jason has starred in a 30 min Channel 4 special – ‘Jason Byrne is Twiggy no Branch’ and has appeared in the major USA feature version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, which saw him co-star alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short and Gene Wilder.
		Jason wrote and starred in his own 30minute Radio 4 New Year’s Eve programme ‘Jason Byrne, A New Ear for a New Year’; writes and stars in the Radio 4 series ‘The O Show’ and is one of the main writers for the ‘Lenny Henry in Pieces’ series.
	www.thecomedyclub.ie /jasonbyrne.htm (517 words)

	New York Stories as full fo mystery, comedy as city itself
		The true diversity of such a complex city could only be accurately portrayed by a collaboration of high-caliber talents, which is indeed the case.
		Although his segment is at times confusing, Scorsese succeeds in portraying the city in an eerie light occasionally resembling the stuff of nightmares.
		The city takes on a personality that is more understandable than that of any of the characters.
	www-tech.mit.edu /V109/N13/newyor.13a.html (899 words)

	Comedy Review: Second City troupe still first in laughs
		They're all targets of The Second City, the infamous comedy/improv troupe from Chicago that boasts such alumni as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner.
		Second City's social satire can cut pretty deep, with special attention paid to the country's obsession with security.
		There are hilarious, unforgettable characters, too, such as the rap group Triple White (Liz Cackowski, Molly Erdman and Bridget Kloss), the incompetent but obsessed Pictionary players (Craig Uhlir and Pip Lilly), and the perfectly understated doctor (Kevin McGeehan) and his kooky and love-starved patient (Cackowski).
	www.post-gazette.com /ae/200309062city0906fnp6.asp (296 words)

	Situation comedy, strokes - glbtq >> arts >> American Television, Situation Comedies
		The situation comedy format seems to have originated in the old time radio era of the One example of this is the animated situation comedy The Simpsons,
		A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television.
		A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance found on television and An example of this is the animated situation comedy The Simpsons,
	strokes.allinfosites.com /q/strokes-situation-comedy.htm (724 words)

	CITY Improv Comedy Club Auditions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		CITY Improv's next auditions are scheduled for the following Sundays at 1pm: 2/20, 3/6 and 3/20.
		Members invited into CITY Improv will be selected from the callback group.
		CITY Improv wants auditioners who are cool under pressure.
	www.cityimprov.com /info.asp?type=Auditions&IDCity=1 (200 words)

	Comedy - Things To Do In Los Angeles
		Trashy raunchy comedy from top female comics, with the Naughty Boys gogo team at the Ivar Theater Hollywood Dec 16th 8 p.m.
		We are a short form improv comedy troupe that performs on Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m.
		All our suggestions are taken from the audience and a prize is given at the end of the show to the most creative audience member.
	www.laokay.com /Comedy.htm (220 words)

	Second City Comedy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The comedy is first rate (just take a look at their alumni!) and their...
		The concept that is The Second City has always been translated by six or seven actors who enliven an empty stage with topical comedy sketches.
		The Second City style is one of elegant simplicityósix actors, a few chairs, and some of the most inventive comedy in the nation.
	www.flipcomedy.com /SecondCityComedy (944 words)

	Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Living / Arts / Boston becomes comedy central as city's top talent is showcased
		Cotter came up in the Boston scene in the late '80s, just after the comedy boom that had sent many of this area's comedians on to national success.
		A pair of farewells One of Boston's best underground comedy shows pulled up stakes unexpectedly last Thursday when the Walsh Brothers announced that that night's Great and Secret Show would be their last, at least as a regular series.
		Eugene Mirman returns from New York City to record for his new CD tomorrow night at the Middle East.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/living/articles/2004/03/05/boston_becomes_comedy_central_as_citys_top_talent_is_showcased (728 words)

	Trash City: COMEDY SLAM FEST 2!!
		There, she has been honing her skills, writing all new material, and is so excited to be in this Comedy Slamfest just for the sheer experience of it all.
		The difficulties I’ve had to face are mostly from not being part of a “comedy fraternity”.
		She has been performing comedy for a combined total of 2 years and in her leisure time, she is usually shopping, cleaning house or looking for a better job!
	www.trashcity.com /slamfest0901.htm (960 words)

	Metroactive Arts \| Second City
		"Comedy is at a weird point right now," he says.
		A member of the legendary Second City comedy troupe--based in Chicago, with theaters in Toronto, Detroit, and Cleveland--the red-haired McGeehan has been slogging knee-deep through the wounded American psyche, traveling the country with one of Second City's three six-person touring companies.
		According to McGeehan, the current show is an 80/20 blend of classic sketches and songs--tapping into Second City's 40-plus years' worth of archival material--and brand-new routines that boast a heavy dose of on-the-spot improvisation.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/sonoma/10.11.01/art-comedy-0141.html (492 words)

	UIC News Tips-BERNIE SAHLINS BRINGS SECOND CITY COMEDY TO UIC
		Sahlins, one of the original owners and producers of Second City for its first 26 years, became, for all intents and purposes, the sole owner in 1968.
		Known as a director who keeps the reference level of his shows' material as intellectually rich as possible, Sahlins will assist students in developing a structure for their public performance at the end of the semester.
		"Comedy is not a matter of life and death.
	www.uic.edu /depts/paff/opa/releases/2000/sahlins_release.html (351 words)

	Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
		They all worked hard for 6 weeks learning the ins and outs of writing and performing comedy and now they hit the stage for their first show in front of an audience.
		Looking at the world of comedy as one big buffet, this full–figured gal helps herself to an oversized portion of laughter.
		A true road comic, Chrissy can be found doing her comedy act at bars, nightclubs, and any dive with a stage and microphone.
	www.aacomedy.com (336 words)

	Trash City: COMEDY SLAM FEST !!
		During that time Paul attended the Tempe Comedy College where he was able to perform live at the Improv.
		She is also a recovering Irish Catholic and comedy is cheaper than therapy.
		At the age of thirteen he was performing comedy magic on stage.
	www.trashcity.com /slamfest0714.htm (681 words)

	Trash City: COMEDY SLAM FEST !!
		Kass has a comedy style all her own, wowing audiences with her unique observations of life and the humor in all of us.
		Kass runs Gay Comedy nights all over the Valley at selected venues and has recently started her own show on Sunday Nights at Warsaw's Again in the North Phoenix area.
		Eric's outrageous, but true to life, comedy is fresh and energetic; ranging from his lesbian mother to his early struggles, growing up without cable television.
	www.trashcity.com /slamfest0811.htm (838 words)

	ipedia.com: Shelley Long Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		In Chicago she joined The Second City comedy tro...
		In Chicago she joined The Second City comedy troupe and acted and wrote for the local television program Sorting It Out.
		In 1982, she was cast as the vain waitress Diane Chambers on the series Cheers.
	www.ipedia.com /shelley_long.html (162 words)

	Comedy Festivals - Festivals and Events from 2camels.com
		For five frantic weeks the elegant seaside city of Edinburgh resigns itself to theatrical hijack.
		From all corners of the globe dramatic and musical troupes descend on Scotland's capital to tempt, cajole, and dazzle the spectator into parting with their pounds: in exchange for laughter, tears, derision, and amusement.
		No, you don't venture forth into underground caverns for subway tunnels to enjoy the comedy of up-and coming comics.
	www.2camels.com /festivals/comedy_festivals.php3 (211 words)

	Sex And The City facts - Sex And The City - Comedy - TV & Radio - Virgin.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The last ever series of Sex And The City began on Channel 4 on Friday 1st August 2003.
		After his accident, John was attending the local city college and decided to sit in on a friend's drama class.
		Kim Cattrall moved to New York City by herself at the age of 16 to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
	www.virgin.net /tvradio/features/sexandthecity.html (631 words)

	USA WEEKEND Magazine
		Comedy, he says, is basically "the realization of your own mortality.
		As Myers talks of "reducing comedy to its molecular form," he sports a NASA baseball cap with what he calls the "we're-going-to-win-everything-through-science logo." For a wedding ring (his wife, Robin, is a writer), he wears his father's 1957 Encyclopaedia Britannica "salesman of the year" ring.
		His death made me less funny for a year and a half." But Myers believes in the formula "pain plus time equals comedy" - and "I was in dire need of the 'plus time' component of that equation." A few years later, a vision of Austin Powers arrived in his head.
	www.usaweekend.com /99_issues/990606/990606talk.html (1138 words)

	LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL: LIVING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Declaring that "Las Vegas is a ripe market for us to satirize," the producers of The Second City comedy troupe on Tuesday unveiled their plans for a new home at the Flamingo.
		The ensemble sets itself apart from stand-up comedy clubs by specializing in sketch comedy along the lines of "Saturday Night Live" -- "though even (advertising) that bugs us, because we were before them," producer Kelly Leonard noted of the troupe that formed in Chicago in 1959.
		The Second City also plans to launch a training center in Las Vegas to groom local talent, which eventually would replace the imported cast members of the Flamingo show.
	www.lvrj.com /lvrj_home/2001/Jan-10-Wed-2001/living/15200323.html (444 words)

	Comedycity, Pittsburgh exit, Home
		Let our road map lead you to the funniest comedy in Pittsburgh.
		Comedycity, Pittsburgh, is the easy way to find comedy shows and comedians for any occasion.
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