The Second City

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-second-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was The Second City built?December 16, 1959
2. What is the television productions?Including the acclaimed SCTV (Second City Television) and other specials
3. When was The Second City founded?The Second City was founded in 1959.
4. Who started The Second City?Bernard Sahlins, Howard Alk, and Paul Sills started The Second City.

Improvisational Theater: A performance art where performers create spontaneous scenes, characters, and dialogue, often based on audience suggestions.
Sketch Comedy: A genre of comedy consisting of short, humorous dramatic scenes, often presented in a series or revue format.
Alumni: Former students or members of an organization, particularly those who have achieved notable success.
Satire: The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.