South Side of Heaven at Second City

Chicago Tribune - Highly Recommended

"...Should the exiting Richard M. Daley get sick of the inevitable progression of sycophantic tributes to his mayoral accomplishments, from alderman this and business leader that, he might want to make the acquaintance of Tim Robinson, the current chief physical comedian of the Second City."

Chicago Sun Times - Somewhat Recommended

"...The dysfunctional is captured in a multitude of sketches — from a teenage girl (Katie Rich) questioning an older woman (Laurent) about a relationship breakup during which we learn both women know far too much about pharmaceuticals, to a throwaway solo by Tim Robinson (the show’s consistent freak/nerd) in an act of orgasmic burrito eating."

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...The cast supplies enormous energy and impressive musical chops. Robinson capitalizes on his look of perpetual confusion as Mayor Richard M. Daley and remains goofily endearing even while getting intimate with a burrito. Richardson shows versatility, and Blackmon is an ebullient force who inverts stereotypes with a sly grin. Mason is most memorable as a perverted TSA agent who pleasures himself while viewing travelers' body scans. He then points out how naked we already are on the Internet and cleverly, if creepily, tells audience members their life stories based on Google searches and some preshow snooping."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"...Some may argue that the brand of comedy used is directed towards a younger generational audience, but I believe anyone with the good intention to laugh will enjoy “South Side”.  Going to the Second City and watching a show such as this is just a fun time, and with ticket prices the way they are, there’s no excuse that everyone should come watch Second City at their best.  So put your wallet in your front pocket, bring a friend, and head on down to the “South Side of Heaven”. "

Around The Town Chicago - Recommended

"...Second city’s 99th main stage show is one that has something for everyone and has some hysterical moments.It is called “South Side of Heaven” which led me to think it was going to be a lot of North Side versus South Side and Cubs versus Sox, and although there was a very funny skit about four men while watching the Cubs /Soxgame, which did hit the mark on this one, there were many other topics that had nothing to do with this at all. Of course there was political comedy about President Obama ( who was in town tonight to begin his next campaign) and of course the outgoing Mayor and the Mayor Elect ( as it turns out former Governor Jim Thompson and his lovely wife Jan were seated just to our right- one of the few who have not been found guilty of anything, but I do not think they knew, or they could have had somefun). They poked fun at strippers, a wild number with Sam Richardson taking the lead and Holly Laurent as his “client”. The very funny Timothy Edward Mason did a crazy skit as one of the airport security guards sitting at the body scan machine and then turned his cleverness on the audience. A very funny bit."

Chicago Theater Beat - Highly Recommended

"...For those of you who treat Second City a little like Blue Man Group (you saw it 7 years ago and enjoyed it and you’d like to get back one day), do not make this mistake with South Side. All Second City shows are not created equal. There is no better way to come out of your winter hibernation than to laugh uncontrollably at this show. It may even make you change some of your Facebook privacy settings, reanalyze race in Chicago, and accept what life has dealt you with a stiff drink taking in this revue, created by some of the best in the world at what they do. You might even call them the “Montell Jordan” of comedy."