Second City: Comedy Central

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Dec 2014, 06:30 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Dec 2014, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. John Bird examines how a Chicago theatre project became arguably the world's most famous and influential comedy club. From May 2006.

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Dec 2014, 06:30 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Fri 12^th Dec 2014, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

John Bird examines the impact Second City's theatre project has had on TV comedy and how the organisation has evolved. From May 2006.