Bibliography

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1.       Adler, Tony. "Improvisational Theater." Encyclopedia of Chicago. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. <http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/631.html>.  This gives a history on improvisational theater from the encyclopedia of Chicago.

2.       Heidemann, Jason A. Heidemann. "A brief history of the Second City - Comedy - Time Out Chicago." Chicago news, fall fashion, restaurants, entertainment, culture and things to do guide - Time Out Chicago. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2011.

3.       <http://timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/comedy/71534/a-brief-history-of-the-second-city>.  This site gives a time line and great old photos of second city.

4.       Patinkin, Sheldon, and Robert Klein. The Second City: backstage at the world's greatest comedy theater. Naperville: Sourcebooks, 2000. Print.  This is a book dedicated to talking about the great outputs of second city. It has a brief history included.

5.       Sweet, Jeffrey. Something Wonderful Right Away:  An Oral History of the Second City and its Compass Players. 5th Limelight Edition ed. New York: Proscenium Inc., 1986. Print.  This book is a history of second city up to 1986 and its impacts.

6.       Thomas, Mike. The Second City unscripted: revolution and revelation at the world-famous comedy theater. New York: Villard, 2009. Print.  This book includes accounts of second city actors about the organization along with a brief history.

7.   Bent, Eliza. "Funny Ha Ha: Chicago's Second City Produces Local Laughs on a National Scale." American Theatre Oct. 2010: 148+. Print. This magazine article talks about how the Second City created different shows based upon which state they toured.

8.  Chicago Tribune. Weber, Lara. Social Media Week Chicago. 20 Sept. 2011. Television. This is a tv interview I found online with the producers of the Chicago Tribune and people from the Second City.

9.  The Second City. "The Second City - 50 Years of Funny ." The Second City - 50 Years of Funny . The Second City, Inc., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. <http://www.secondcity.com/>

10. Clingen, Brittany. "Second City Comedy: 50 Years of Funny – UPchicago.com." UPchicago.com. Word Press, n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. <http://www.upchicago.com/second-city-comedy>. This is the insiders guide to the second city now and then.

11. Belushi, Jim. "Jim Belushi Biography." The James Belushi Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.jimbelushi.ws/biography.htm>.  His biography. 

12. Cader, Michael, and Edie Baskin. Saturday night live: the first twenty years. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. Print.

Saturday night live history.

13. Chicago Tribune. "Photos: 50 famous faces from Second City - chicagotribune.com." Chicago Tribune: Chicago breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic - chicagotribune.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-091204-second-city-famous-alumni-pictures,0,3772688.photogallery>. Alumni from second city with pictures.

14. Hill, Doug, and Jeff Weingrad. Saturday night: a backstage history of Saturday night live. New York: Beech Tree Books, 1986. Print. The backstage history of saturday night live.

15. Martin, Steve. Born standing up: a comic's life. New York: Scribner, 2007. Print. Steve Martin's biography.

16. "Mike Myers." NNDB: Tracking the entire world. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nndb.com/people/706/000022640/>.  Mike Myers biography.

17. NBC. "Saturday Night Live." TV Network for Primetime, Daytime and Late Night Television Shows - NBC Official Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/>. Saturday Night Live's website.

18. "Steve Carell Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story  - Biography.com ." Famous Biographies & TV Shows  - Biography.com   N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.biography.com/people/steve-carell-562090>.  Steve Carell's biography.

19. Thomas, Marlo. Growing up laughing. New York: Hyperion, 2010. Print. Steve Martin's biography.

20. Baddar, Oday. "ZCommunications | The Influence of the Media on Public Opinion by Oday Baddar | ZNet Article." Z Communications. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.zcommunications.org/the-influence-of-the-media-on-public-opinion-by-oday-baddar>.

21. Christiansen, Richard, and Tribune Chief Critic.. "Thirty-five Years Of Second To None - Chicago Tribune." Featured Articles From The Chicago Tribune. Tribune, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. <http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-11-13/entertainment/9411130022_1_second-city-sheldon-patinkin-revue>. How all Chicago theater derived from the Second City.

22. Rohter, Larry. "Look Back in Laughter - Second City Comedy Troupe Turns 50 - NYTimes.com." NY Times. N.p., 15 Dec. 2009. Web. 16 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/arts/16second.html?scp=4&sq=second%20city&st=cse>. This is a new york times article that was published at the time of the theater's 50th anniversary. It should help with some overall information with my paper. 

23. Jones, Jeffrey P.. Entertaining politics: satiric television and political engagement. 2nd ed. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield, 2010. Print. This is about satiric comedic impact.

24. Lewis, Paul. Cracking up: American humor in a time of conflict. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press, 2006. Print. This is a book about how Americans turn to humor in times of conflict.

25. Lewis, Paul. "Humor in Hard Times - NYTimes.com." Room for Debate - NYTimes.com. N.p., 19 Sept. 2009. Web. 16 Oct. 2011. <http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/19/humor-in-hard-times/?scp=3&sq=second%20city%20harvard%20of%20humor&st=cse>. This is talking about using humor in hard times.

26. Harris, Robert. "The Purpose and Method of Satire." VirtualSalt. N.p., 20 Aug. 1990. Web. 21 Oct. 2011. <http://www.virtualsalt.com/satire.htm> This is an essay on satire. 

27. Hammil, Geoffry. "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE." The Museum of Broadcast Communications. The Museum of Broadcast Communications. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. <http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=saturdaynigh>. This is a brief history on the tv show Saturday Night Live.
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