“The Best of Second City” to Open Lyceum Series
The legendary comedy institution The Second City will launch this year’s Kohlenberg Lyceum Series at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 in Baldwin Auditorium.
The Second City is one of the oldest and most infamous comedy empires, having been co-founded as a small cabaret theatre in Chicago in 1959 by Bernie Sahlins, Howard Alk and Paul Sills. After generations of success, the company is now home to iconic alumni including Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key and many more.
In their show, The Second City will blend signature improv comedy with hilarious songs, classic characters and timeless sketches handpicked from their comedy archive and modernized by some of today’s boldest comedic voices.
Tickets will be available starting Sept. 9 and can be picked up at any of three convenient campus locations: the Union and Involvement Office in the Student Union Building; the Advancement Office in McClain Hall 205; or the Admissions Office in the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center. Tickets are also available off campus at the Kirksville Arts Association in downtown Kirksville. Any remaining tickets will be available at the ticket window in Baldwin Hall beginning 30 minutes before the performance.
Tickets for the 2026-27 Kohlenberg Lyceum Series are provided free of charge thanks to the generous support of local sponsors, the Friends of the Lyceum program and the Truman State University Foundation.
For more information about the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series, visit lyceum.truman.edu or contact the Advancement Office at 660.785.4133.
The Second City is one of the oldest and most infamous comedy empires, having been co-founded as a small cabaret theatre in Chicago in 1959 by Bernie Sahlins, Howard Alk and Paul Sills. After generations of success, the company is now home to iconic alumni including Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key and many more.
In their show, The Second City will blend signature improv comedy with hilarious songs, classic characters and timeless sketches handpicked from their comedy archive and modernized by some of today’s boldest comedic voices.
Tickets will be available starting Sept. 9 and can be picked up at any of three convenient campus locations: the Union and Involvement Office in the Student Union Building; the Advancement Office in McClain Hall 205; or the Admissions Office in the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center. Tickets are also available off campus at the Kirksville Arts Association in downtown Kirksville. Any remaining tickets will be available at the ticket window in Baldwin Hall beginning 30 minutes before the performance.
Tickets for the 2026-27 Kohlenberg Lyceum Series are provided free of charge thanks to the generous support of local sponsors, the Friends of the Lyceum program and the Truman State University Foundation.
For more information about the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series, visit lyceum.truman.edu or contact the Advancement Office at 660.785.4133.
