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The Second City

Renowned Improvisational Comedy Troupe

From the world-famous The Second City Theater that gave us such famous comedic actors as Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, and Steven Colbert comes a proven and innovative training methodology that builds the skills necessary to make companies successful.

  • The Second City Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Illinois, USA

  • The Second City Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    Please Inquire

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Illinois, USA

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Keynote Seminars

Our seminars deliver powerful insights from both onstage performances and behind-the-scenes expertise, equipping participants at every level to adapt, collaborate, and innovate –transforming daily challenges into opportunities for growth. Our expert speakers are industry-...

Our seminars deliver powerful insights from both onstage performances and behind-the-scenes expertise, equipping participants at every level to adapt, collaborate, and innovate –transforming daily challenges into opportunities for growth. Our expert speakers are industry-leading professionals. We use pioneering methods grounded in behavioral science, built over decades of partnering with over half the Fortune 500 for immediate impact. Each seminar is designed to provide actionable insights, tailored to help leaders at every level foster collaboration, creativity, and innovation in their teams. Even better: the experience is not only fun, but also funny.

Topics include:

  • The Art of Stage Presence
  • Directing for Managers
  • Leading Through Change
  • Yes, And with Kelly Leonard

Audience size: 50-2000+

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Workshops

Facing challenges like resistance to change, uninspiring leadership, or ineffective team collaboration? Our brand-new workshops are specifically designed to tackle these issues head-on. Through Second City’s acclaimed improv techniques, including all-new exercises developed ...

Facing challenges like resistance to change, uninspiring leadership, or ineffective team collaboration? Our brand-new workshops are specifically designed to tackle these issues head-on. Through Second City’s acclaimed improv techniques, including all-new exercises developed in our Improv Lab, we enhance agility, boost communication and foster unity, revitalizing team dynamics and sparking innovative thinking for measurable improvements in creativity and collaboration.

Topics include:

  • Navigating Change
  • Innovation
  • Teambuilding
  • Leadership
  • Presentation Skills

Audience size: Up to 50

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Hosting

Second City Works hosting elevates your event with charismatic hosts alongside talented musicians who will craft the perfect ambiance and keep the energy high. Tailored to match the unique voice of your event, our hosts ensure engagement, excitement, and a memorable experience...

Second City Works hosting elevates your event with charismatic hosts alongside talented musicians who will craft the perfect ambiance and keep the energy high. Tailored to match the unique voice of your event, our hosts ensure engagement, excitement, and a memorable experience for every attendee. Ideal for any occasion – from corporate conferences to award ceremonies to branding/product launches and all things in between and beyond – our trained hosts deliver a dynamic atmosphere that amplifies your brands message and leaves every guest with a story to tell.

Audience size: Unlimited

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Improvised and Scripted Comedy Shows

The quintessential Second City entertainment experience. Your show can feature classic sketches and musical numbers written on our stages by comedy legends such as Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert and so many more, blended seamlessly with fresh new favorites and ...

The quintessential Second City entertainment experience. Your show can feature classic sketches and musical numbers written on our stages by comedy legends such as Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert and so many more, blended seamlessly with fresh new favorites and The Second City’s iconic improvisational comedy. All performed by Second City’s brilliant and hilarious current talent.

Audience size: Up to 500

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About Keynote Speaker The Second City

From the world-famous The Second City Theater that gave us such famous comedic actors as Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, and Steven Colbert comes a proven and innovative training methodology that builds the skills necessary to make companies successful. Whether in a Keynote format for large audiences or smaller breakout workshops, Second City Works delivers interactive, engaging, and entertaining sessions that continue to exceed the expectations of their varied client base. Subjects include Collaborative Communication, Using Yes, And to build innovative cultures, Storytelling, Presentation Skills, and Leadership Development.

In addition to interactive Keynotes and workshops, Second City Works uses comedy, improvisation and digital content to help hundreds of global clients deliver key messages to their customers and employees. Drawing on The Second City’s 55-year legacy of engaging audiences with smart, incisive comedy, Second City Works supports meetings and conferences by creating custom sketches and content that supports presentations and meeting messages.

Questions? Contact Us Any Time:

805.965.1400

Not forgetting their roots in pure entertainment, Second City Works performs improv-based shows for corporate audiences, which includes “The Best of Second City” and customized shows written specifically for the company’s audience, industry, and culture.

The Second City learning philosophy is the focus of a popular book by Tom Yorton and Second City executive vice president, Kelly Leonard titled, Yes And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration, which is published by Harper Collins.

Testimonials

“Second City provided a fun-filled and positive afternoon of team building and collaborative learning through the use of humor and “yes and” exercises and provided our team with walk-away tools for improved business conversation.”

DuPont

 

I think a program like this one should be given to all new employees hired in MetLife. It would be very beneficial and very worthwhile.

Workshop Participant

MetLife

LOVED THIS!!! Such a refreshing way to learn new sales skills.

Workshop Participant

Phonak

We are confident that the work the Second City Works team did through the session will impact the behaviour of members of our group going forward. I certainly find myself starting sentences (at least in my head) with “yes, and”!”

Donna

Vp & General Counsel, BMO Financial

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