Second City improv marathon features SNL, music stars

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Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen of Saturday Night Live and Jeff Tweety of Wilco are a few of the biggest names who’ll take part in this year’s holiday benefit for Chicago’s Onward Neighborhood House (www.onwardhouse.org). Held at Second City’s e.t.c. theater (1608 N. Wells, 2nd Floor of Piper’s Alley) and titled “The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters to Santa,” the 24-hour improv-and-music marathon starts Tuesday, December 18 at 6 p.m. and is open to all ages.

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