Second City

Mentioned in 13 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Mentioned On

Call Her Daddy New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Good Hang with Amy Poehler Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio Passion Struck with John R. Miles Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus Finding Peak w/ Ryan Hanley Handsome

Episode Mentions

Call Her Daddy · Mar 27, 2026

Adam Devine: BDE & Pitch Perfect (FBF)

“Improv school in Chicago where Adam Devine met Anders Holmvik”

Comedy career development and improv trainingWorkaholics TV series production and creative processPitch Perfect audition and casting experience

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New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce · Mar 25, 2026

Flag Football, Poop Dolla Legacy & Worst Jobs w/ Adam Devine, Blake Anderson & Anders Holm | Ep 184

“Improv training institution where Adam Devine met Blake Anderson and Anders Holm”

Improv Training and Comedy DevelopmentTelemarketing as Career and Character SourceYouTube's Role in Early 2000s Creator Economy

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Mar 24, 2026

Steve Carell

“Foundational comedy training institution where Carell and Colbert met, trained, and performed in the 1980s-1990s”

Second City Training and Improv ComedyCharacter Development in Scripted TelevisionComedy vs. Drama Acting Approaches

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Mar 23, 2026

Nate Bargatze

“Improv training institution where Bargatze briefly trained before committing to stand-up comedy”

Stand-up comedy career development and craft masterySobriety and addiction recovery in entertainmentClean comedy as commercial and cultural strategy

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend · Mar 12, 2026

Staff Review With Skyler Higley

“Chicago-based improv and sketch comedy institution that influenced Skyler's decision to move to Chicago”

Comedy writing for live television eventsCareer development in entertainment industryWriter's room dynamics and creative collaboration

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio · Mar 10, 2026

Padma Lakshmi Does Standup: Extended Cut

“Comedy venue in Brooklyn where Padma performs stand-up and participates in guest spots”

Stand-up Comedy Performance and Audience DynamicsTop Chef Hosting Techniques and Judge SelectionAmerican Food Identity and Indigenous Foodways

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Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 5, 2026

The Science of Opening Up: The Hidden Cost of Under Sharing | Dr. Leslie John - EP 737

“Erin Deal trained in improv there and now uses improv techniques to facilitate corporate meetings and help struggling teams”

Self-disclosure and vulnerability in leadershipPsychological safety in workplace environmentsGender socialization and emotional expression

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Jan 31, 2026

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O’Hara

“Both Catherine O'Hara and Julia Louis-Dreyfus trained at Second City (Toronto and Chicago respectively) as launching pads for their careers”

Improvisation and the 'yes, and' principle in comedy and lifeGender pay equity and idea attribution in 1980s televisionPre-internet vs. social media era comedy development

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Finding Peak w/ Ryan Hanley · Jan 16, 2026

From Single Mom to Queen of the Castle: Ann Kaplan Mulholland

“Online platform where Ann took stand-up comedy courses to improve her speaking and presentation skills”

Entrepreneurship and single parenthoodMedical financing and healthcare lendingPersonal branding and credibility building

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Handsome · Dec 23, 2025

Aparna Nancherla asks about holiday party faux pas

“Comedy club where Tig experienced an embarrassing period-related incident at age 14”

Holiday party etiquette and social faux pasFood-related party behavior and self-controlBathroom incidents at social gatherings

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So True with Caleb Hearon · Nov 27, 2025

Lilly Wachowski is Hosting Thanksgiving

“Chicago improv and comedy theater where Abby McAnany worked and where Wachowski explored stand-up comedy”

Trans identity and creative expressionScreenwriting craft and generous storytellingGrief processing through art-making

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Oct 7, 2025

Rachel Dratch

“Both Amy and Rachel trained and performed at Second City in Chicago before moving to New York and SNL”

Comedy Writing and Character DevelopmentSecond City Training and Improv ComedySaturday Night Live Cast Experience

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Oct 30, 2024

Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O’Hara

“Both Julia and Catherine started their careers at Second City (Chicago and Toronto respectively); foundational to their comedy training.”

Improvisation techniques and 'Yes, and' principleGender pay equity in entertainmentSecond City and SCTV legacy

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