CHICAGO’S FAMED SECOND CITY FINDS NEW HOME IN SUBURBS, MONTROSE ROOM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rosemont, Illinois, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) March 24, 2011 -- ROSEMONT, IL (March 24, 2011) – Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theatre, The Second City, will appear at the Montrose Room every second Saturday of each month beginning April 9. Continuing in its tradition of delivering world-class entertainment in an intimate nightclub setting, Montrose Room now brings this Chicago landmark and national treasure to the suburbs! These special performances will feature some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City’s fifty year history.

The Second City’s Fair & Unbalanced at Montrose Room takes unbridled comic pleasure in the foibles of our politicians, celebrities and even our significant others. No institution escapes the satiric eye of The Second City – from the blowhards of the Beltway to the Hollywood elite. Ripped from the stages of Second City’s legendary theatres in Chicago and Toronto, The Second City’s Fair & Unbalanced is a hilarious ride through present day America.

The Second City celebrates 50 years of cutting edge satiric revues and continues to deliver the leading voices in comedy while touring the globe. With scripted and improvisational elements, audiences always enjoy being part of the show and playing along with the next generation of comic legends. Their alumni list reads like a who’s who of American comedy, as it includes: Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Robert Klein, Peter Boyle, Harold Ramis, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, George Wendt, Martin Short, John Candy, Bonnie Hunt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Horatio Sanz, Ryan Stiles, Jack McBrayer, Tim Meadows, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey and countless others.

Fair & Unbalanced is sure to deliver a funny perspective on the troubles of the everyday world. Not only will an evening with The Second City provide audiences with the chance to see comedy stars in the making, but they will also have the opportunity to see absolutely hilarious satire and cutting-edge improvisation. No topic or subject matter is off limits for The Second City. If your parents asked you not to speak about it at the dinner table, chances are it will be made fun of in an evening with The Second City.

Tickets:

Lower Level VIP (guaranteed seating) $20 advance (ticketmaster.com), $25 at the door.
Upper Level (guaranteed seating) $15 advance (ticketmaster.com), $20 at the door.
Call 847/544-5300 for more info.

Photos:
Press photos (or interviews) are available by contacting publicist Jody Grimaldi at jody@trafficpr.net.

Upcoming Montrose Room Schedule:
3/25 – Imposter Radio (Friday Nights Live concert series)
3/26 – Alejandro Escovedo (Up Close @ Montrose concert series)
4/1 – Soul Tree (Friday Nights Live concert series)
4/8 – The Ginge (Friday Nights Live concert series)

4/9 – Second Saturdays with The Second City (see montroseroom.com for info)
4/15 – MOOSE, Rabit Children (Friday Nights Live concert series)
4/22 – August (Up Close @ Montrose concert series)
4/23 – Steve Chochran presents ‘Ladies Nights’ (stand-up comedy)
4/29 – Picante (Friday Nights Live concert series)
4/30 – Cathy Richardson and the Macrodots, Luna Blu (Up Close @ Montrose series)
5/6 – Cypress Groove, Blue Road (Friday Nights Live concert series)
5/13 – The Why Store, Watch Out for Kenny (Up Close @ Montrose concert series)
5/14 -- Second Saturdays with The Second City (sketch comedy)

5/20 – Bully the Teacher (Friday Nights Live concert series)
6/11 - Second Saturdays with The Second City (see montroseroom.com for info)
6/17 – Hidden Village (Friday Nights Live concert series)
6/24 – Instant Rewind (Friday Nights Live concert series)
7/9 - Second Saturdays with The Second City (see montroseroom.com for info)
7/29 – Robert Hynes Band (Friday Nights Live concert series)

*Ticket prices for above shows vary. For ticket info / prices, visit montroseroom.com. The Up Close @ Montrose series features national acts up close and personal.

About the Montrose Room:

The Montrose Room has been named one of Chicago’s “Top 5” suburban bars by Time Out Chicago. Located within the stylish InterContinental Chicago O’Hare (5300 N. River Rd, Rosemont), the Montrose Room boasts a state-of-the-art acoustic design, ringside cabaret seating, and the Ice Bar – serving the exclusive “Icetini.” Doors open at 8:00 pm (shows begin by 8:30 pm) and patrons must be 18 and older for admittance. For more information and current schedule, visit the Montrose Room at montroseroom.com or call 847/544-5300. Join the Montrose Room on Facebook at facebook.com/montroseroom or follow on Twitter at twitter.com/montroseroom.

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