The Second City's Next Comedy Legend

The Second City's Next Comedy Legend was a summer reality show that aired on Canada's CBC in 2007. Contestants improvise and create characters for their chance to win a spot on the Second City Canadian Touring Company. Judges are Joe Flaherty, Mick Napier, Dave Thomas and Elvira Kurt and the show is hosted by Trish Stratus. Current Second City Toronto performers Matt Baram, Paul Bates, Anand Rajaram and Naomi Snieckus act as mentors. The show is ... more

The Second City's Next Comedy Legend was a summer reality show that aired on Canada's CBC in 2007. Contestants improvise and create characters for their chance to win a spot on the Second City Canadian Touring Company. Judges are Joe Flaherty, Mick Napier, Dave Thomas and Elvira Kurt and the show is hosted by Trish Stratus. Current Second City Toronto performers Matt Baram, Paul Bates, Anand Rajaram and Naomi Snieckus act as mentors. The show is co-executive produced by Second City CEO Andrew Alexander and producer Morgan Elliot. Auditions for the 2007 show took place March 20th in Vancouver, March 24th in Calgary, March 27th in Halifax and April 4th in Toronto. The show premiered on July 10, 2007. The winner was let go from the tour that was the prize shortly after being hired. less