Next stop, Japan ... Second City extends its reach to second continent

In its first formal move outside North America, The Second City is joining with Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest TV producers, talent managers and entertainment companies, in a new joint venture that aims to introduce the improv-based teaching methods of the Chicago-based comedy theater and training center to Japan, followed by a permanent Second City acting troupe and comedy theater in Tokyo that would bring together American and Japanese performers.

Chris Jones

February 15, 2012