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I think this is what struck me most about this show. I've seen Second City before, and was prepared, as usual, for an evening of delightful sketch comedy. I didn't expect quite so many jokes playing on, basically, all the jokes that Americans make about Canadians. Hm.
But, as usual, the Second City troupe was fantastically entertaining!
You'll want to arrive at least half an hour ahead of the show to stake out a good place to wait for the doors to open. It's tricky, because there's no clear line. You could grab a drink at the bar (or at the adjoining Wayne Gretzky's restaurant), but everyone pressing up to the theater doors is going to get in there ahead of you. Not that it matters too much in such a small place--you'll surely feel a part of the show (or maybe even really BE a part of the show).
We watched the more scripted part of the show but didn't stick around for the brand new improv bits after--it was getting late and we were tired.
You're seated at small tables and there's service so you can order drinks (including ice cream drinks like mudslides....so tempting!) and snacks....could get confusing, though: the menu says they'll split checks by table, not by person. What if you've got two couples who aren't there together and don't know each other seated at one table (as we did?). We didn't order anything, so really it didn't matter. But these are the kinds of things I fret about.
We used a little card we picked up at our hotel to get 20% off the tickets--discounts make me happy!
This was a fun, entertaining, and lively way to spend an evening in the city.
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