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Second City: First Family of Comedy

Miniseries

2006 · 3 episodes · 2h 9m in all

Episodes

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    1. Part One

    25 Aug 2006 · 43 min

    Dave Thomas traces how a little theatre stage in Chicago launched several generations of famous comedians and revolutionized the world of comedy. We find out what was behind the name "Second City" and who was behind the drive to create comedy that was smart, political, edgy and -- most of all -- improvised.

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    2. Part Two

    1 Sept 2006 · 43 min

    Scott Thompson charts the inner workings of SCTV, the television incarnation of Second City known for insane movie parodies and wacky characters that became a hit across North America.

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    3. Part Three

    8 Sept 2006 · 43 min

    Joe Flaherty explores how Second City revolutionized the world of comedy by pioneering improvisation. Featuring a cast of comedy greats who got their start with Second City, honing their comedic skills by learning to improvise - including Tina Fey, Alan Arkin, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Patrick McKenna, and Colin Mochrie.

Second City: First Family of Comedy Miniseries: quick answers

How many episodes are in Second City: First Family of Comedy Miniseries?

Miniseries of Second City: First Family of Comedy has 3 episodes, about 2 hours in total.

When did Second City: First Family of Comedy Miniseries come out?

Miniseries premiered on 25 Aug 2006.

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