In the weeks and now days leading up to the inauguration, it seems like the jokes about Trump and the current state of our political climate are basically writing themselves. Between rumors of golden showers and the president-elect’s meeting with Steve Harvey, it sometimes feels as if we’re all living in one long political sketch. So where are comedians supposed to go from here?
Fantastic Super Great Nation Numero Uno is by no means Second City’s most inspired or politically hard-hitting revue. But what it does offer is plenty of silly fun—a semi-improvised scene featuring all the women of the cast on a The View-style panel talk show was particularly hilarious—and a chance to have a shared human experience outside of the current political circus. v
Open run: Thu 8 PM, Fri-Sat 8 and 11 PM, Sun 7 PM Second City E.T.C. Theater 230 W. North, second floorsecondcity.com $19-$46
