Pittsburgh Public Theater

Thursday, January 5 at 8 p.m. 

Friday, January 6 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 7 at 5:30 & 9 p.m.

STANDING ROOM ONLY!  Call the box office at 412.316.1600 for details.

America's famed comedy troupe, The Second City, is coming back to The Public by popular demand with its one of a kind "Laugh Out Loud” tour.  From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more, comes the next generation of the comedy world's best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City’s trademark improvisation.

26 or younger? Tickets only $15.75! Use promo code HOTTIX. Valid ID required. Tickets will be held at Box Office. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in combination with any other offer.

 MICHAEL KOSINSKI is so happy to perform with The Second City National Touring Company! Prior to touring on land, he toured the seas of Hawaii, the Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, and Europe with The Second City aboard Norweigan Cruise Lines and is happy to answer any questions about cruising you may have. In Chicago, Mike has performed at ComedySportz, the i.O. Theater, The Annoyance, and The Playground. Big thanks to his cast mates, teachers, and directors past and present!

  EILEEN MONTELIONE loves Quantum Physics, writing bios, and hating mayonnaise! She studied acting at UIC and Theatre of Moscow Southwest and has traveled the world, writing for and performing on stage and screen. She has toured with Second City Theatricals and is now a proud understudy of The Second City Mainstage and The Second City e.t.c. Eileen is one half of Sit and Run (with Joel Wiersema), one of Chicago's favorite comedy duos. Recently, she performed in David Cromer's Jeff-recommended production Cherrywood (Mary Arrchie Theatre) and became a company member of The Old World Theatre. Eileen would like to thank EVERYONE, especially her teachers.

  TAWNY NEWSOME is excited to be part of such a talented ensemble! Tawny comes to The Second City's Touring Company after appearing in I'll Be Geneseeing You; The Second City Does Rochester. A DePaul alum, Tawny has worked as an actor for many Chicago companies, including Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Victory Gardens, Writers' Theatre, Porchlight Music Theater, Collaboraction, and Walkabout Theater. Additionally, Tawny appears as a singer and DJ with several Chicago bands ranging from indie rock to electropop. She frequently tours with local post punk group Jon Langford and Skull Orchard, who recently showcased at this year's South by Southwest in Austin, TX. Their latest album, Old Devils, was released on Bloodshot Records in August of 2010.

TIM RYDER is honored to perfom with The Second City. He is a native of southern Illinois and a graduate of Drake University. While at Drake he founded DICEY, the university's first improv troupe. Since moving to Chiago, he has performed with The Second City Touring Company, ComedySportz, Baby Wants Candy, The Beatbox, Sears Tower (iO), and The Senate (The Playground Theater). He thanks his family for their love and support and his wife Rebecca for loving him enough to put up with his shenanigans.

  DANIEL STRAUSS is beyond excited to be performing with the Touring Company! Originally from Washington DC and a graduate of the University of Michigan (BFA, Theater), Daniel can be seen around Chicago performing the Harold at the iO Theatre with Den Mother and his independent team, Computer. He's toured with The Second City aboard the Norwegian Jewel, and is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and iO improv program. Recently seen as the Pizza Guy in John Pinette's stand up special, "Still Hungry" (Comedy Central), he can be found online at danielstrauss.com. Thanks to Brooke and Dawn at Gray Talent, and love to his family, especially his parents, his brothers, Jeremy and Marty, and of course, Rachel.

LAURA HUM (Stage Manager) is delighted to be joining The Second City and returning to her hometown of Chicago. She recently ventured to the mystical lands near Philadelphia as the company manager for the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and stage manager for their WillPower Tour. She also recently stage managed in the not so mystical and far more cowridden lands of Columbus, OH, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University.

ALEX KLINER (Music Director) is honored to join The Second City’s Touring Company. A recent transplant to Chicago, Alex has been acting, directing, music directing, and sound designing in the Baltimore/Washington DC area for several years. Alex is the Executive Artistic Director for the Chicago-based Lights Out Theatre Company (www.lightsouttheatre.org). Outside of performing, Alex enjoys winning arguments on the internet and free style rapping about seafood. Alex received his BA in Theatre Performance from Towson University in 2007 and a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management from American University in 2009.

RYAN BERNIER (Director) is thrilled to be directing The Second City Touring Company. His directing credits include The Second City’s Six Degrees of Desperation, Him & Her, Deadly Sins, Battle Masters, An Unscripted Romance, and Hitler Sisters: The Musical. Ryan assistant directed The Second City e.t.c.’s The Absolute Best Friggin’ Time of Your Life, as well as The Second City: Miracle on 1280 Peachtree Street. Ryan wrote, performed, and toured with veteran sketch group Money in the Pants. He studied at Suffolk University and Improv Asylum in Boston, as well as the Annoyance, iO, The Second City conservatory and directing programs in Chicago. Ryan teaches at The Second City Training Center. He thanks Laura for all her support.