Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Rave Revues

The Second City is the troupe that’s launched a thousand faces — or, well, at least a couple dozen really famous ones. To name-drop just a few, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Bill Murray all honed their craft with the long-standing comedy theater. So while you may not be familiar with its current members, chances are you will someday. There are certainly enough of them: Cast members perform seven days a week at stages in Chicago and Toronto, and 11 touring ensembles cover even more ground. The Laugh Out Loud tour, hitting Stowe on Saturday, culls 50-plus years of funny political and satirical sketches and songs — and the day’s news headlines could inspire additional unscripted material.