Show Notes
What does it mean to 'play the scene you are in'? ... Today, Abbie and Kelly dig deep into Kelly's story of working and learning at The Second City. ... Kelly Leonard began his Second City career in 1988, eventually becoming producer of Second City in 1992 and Executive Vice President through 2015. He has produced hundreds of original revues with talent such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan Michael Key, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler. His book, “Yes, And,” received rave reviews in Vanity Fai...
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