The Second City Project Explained

Genre:Sketch comedy
Creator:Bob Martin
Starring:Kayla Lorette
Marty Adams
Caitlin Howden
Tim Baltz
Sam Richardson
Steve Waltien
Composer:Jay McCarrol
Country:Canada
Language:English
Runtime:30 minutes
Network:Global

The Second City Project is a Canadian television and web comedy series, which premiered in 2015.[1] Created by The Second City, the series consisted of a number of shortform comedy videos which aired on the Global Television Network's online streaming platform,[2] culminating in a half-hour television special which aired on the regular broadcast network in April 2015.

The cast consisted of Kayla Lorette, Marty Adams, Caitlin Howden, Tim Baltz, Sam Richardson and Steve Waltien, and the series was produced by Bob Martin.

The program garnered several Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, including Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series, and an ensemble nomination for the cast in Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.680news.com/2015/04/17/second-city-project-offers-sketch-comedy-for-web-and-global-tv-special/ "'Second City Project' offers sketch comedy for web and Global TV special"
  2. http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_99981/global-to-bring-sketch-comedy-canadians-with-the-second-city-project/tv/ "Global To Bring Sketch Comedy To Canadians With 'The Second City Project'"