📝 An inside look at the rise of improv legends. The Second City Unscripted reveals the raw, hilarious history of the comedy theater that changed everything.
Go backstage at one of the most influential comedy institutions in the world. In The Second City Unscripted, journalist Mike Thomas delivers a behind-the-scenes oral history of the legendary Chicago theater that launched the careers of comedy giants like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Bill Murray, and Chris Farley. Through candid interviews, unforgettable stories, and insider access, this book captures the chaotic genius, creative collisions, and raw talent that shaped modern improv and sketch comedy. Essential for comedy fans, performers, and lovers of pop culture history.
 
❤️ Why You’ll Love It
Candid, funny, and revealing stories from iconic comedians
Captures the creative chaos that shaped modern improv
Part cultural history, part comedy tribute
Perfect for fans of SNL, improv performers, and comedy nerds
 
📌 Perfect For
Fans of SNL, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and sketch comedy
Improv performers and theater students
Readers of Bossypants, Live from New York, and Born Standing Up