Second City: The first name in satire
On its 50th anniversary, legendary Chicago comedy troupe rolls into Lexington
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
Shad Kunkle went from Iowa to Chicago hoping to make it to the Super Bowl. But he wasn't playing for Da Bears. He wanted to get to the Second City comedy troupe.
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