The Second City: Backstage at the World's Greatest Comedy Theater (book with 2 audio CDs) by Sheldon Patinkin
 

Hardcover 10.9 x 9.8 x 1 inches Sourcebooks MediaFusion; First Edition edition (2000) 216 pages

Many of comedy's biggest stars cut their teeth at The Second City. Learn all of the backstage details--the laughs, loves, struggles, successes, fights and failures that have made Second City such a fertile ground for comedy over the years. And hear Second City's most outrageous and hilarious live performances on two audio CDs narrated by Robert Klein.

Hear:

--John Belushi try to bluff his way through an oral exam to avoid the draft --Mike Myers as a Canadian border guard who "closes" Canada --Bonnie Hunt singing "Up, Up And Away" as an annoying "on-hold" entertainer --John Candy playing Dan Aykroyd's rebellious, hockey-hating son.

And read about: --Bill Murray demonstrating the proper way to deal with a heckler --Alan Arkin's pre-Second City days as a troubadour with The Tarriers --Where Gilda Radner first came up with "Emily Litella" --How Second City alum Martin Short "discovered" Mike Myers.

Since 1959, The Second City has been producing cutting-edge satire and wickedly funny improvisation, while keeping countless individuals of questionable character off the streets for a couple of hours each night. It has also trained thousands of young performers in the art of improv-based theater.
 

Book condition is Very Good. Light wear on covers. The interior pages have no highlighting, markings or tears.

The CDs have been tested and play well.

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