The Second City 65th Anniversary Show

The Second City is celebrating 65 years of legendary laughs! Showcasing some of our audience’s favorite songs, sketches, and characters written on our stages by some of our illustrious alumni, including Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, Keegan–Michael Key, Amber Ruffin, Stephen Colbert, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Tim Robinson, Joan Rivers, Eugene Levy, Adam McKay and so many more… With material handpicked from our iconic comedy archive and brought to life by our all-star ensemble, see for yourself why The Second City continues to be the world’s most influential name in comedy for sixty-five years and counting. 

The Second City’s anniversary show will be a part of the Columbus Comedy Festival schedule alongside other great events for the weekend. The festival is a city-wide celebration of all things funny in Columbus, Ohio. Launched in 2024, the festival features national headliners and local performers in shows that include standup comedy, improv shows, sketch comedy, live podcast recordings, game shows, variety shows and much more! This year’s festival takes place September 4th-7th, 2025. For more information on shows, performers, venues and the full lineup, visit Columbuscomedyfest.com.