I love to laugh. At jokes. Movies. TV. People. Prank Calls. If it can turn this frown upside down, then I love it.

If any of us in Rockford know anything, it's that we know what it's like to be the 'Second City'. Now, I believe we are actually the 'Third City' in Illinois. Aurora took over the #2 spot a decade ago. I have some good news for Rockford, no matter what you call us.

The Second City's 55th Anniversary Tour is stopping at the NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb on Friday, October 3. As the name suggests, The Second City has been based in Chicago since the day it opened in December 1959, and has since expanded to Los Angeles and Toronto. The 55th Anniversary Tour will feature today's up and comers highlighting the works of the endless list of funny talent that has walked through The Second City's doors.

Listen for sound clips from Second City Alum all weekend long to win tickets to the show October 3.

These stars all studied and honed their craft at The Second City:

Bill Murray: (NSFW)

Mike Meyers:

Martin Short:

Chris Farley:

Bob Odenkirk:

Stephen Colbert:

Tina Fey:

Gilda Radner:

Dan Aykroyd:

John Belushi:

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