The Second City Works

Second City Works is the corporate education and entertainment arm of the world-renowned Second City comedy theater. We use the same methods pioneered on our stages to drive individual growth and organizational improvement. Our fun, interactive in-person/virtual learning and on-demand digital content help dispersed teams stay connected, engaged, and performing at their best.

Second City Works is the global leader in improv-based learning methodology, collaborating with leaders across all industries to create learning programs, digital content, and entertainment. By elevating messages so people want to listen, we help companies engage their workforce and win over customers. Our fun, interactive, and unconventional approach to corporate training and strategy utilizes the fundamental technique of improvisation known as “Yes, And” – affirming and building on ideas – for a platinum list of blue-chip clients and innovative leaders across all industries. Our programs enhance clients ability to think on their feet more effectively, work with agility, manage change, innovate, communicate with more authenticity and empathy, tell more compelling stories, present with awareness, and collaborate as a leader.

About The Second City
It all started with children’s games. Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began.

Revered as “The Harvard of Comedy,” The Second City name is synonymous with the art of sketch comedy and improvisation. Our unique brand and creative process has cultivated the talents of such comedy heavyweights and legends as Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Keegan-Michael Key, and Amy Poehler, just to name a few.