The Second City Presents Laugh Harder Not Smarter

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

The Smith Opera House | Geneva

Smith Opera House
Publisher/HostSmith Opera House
The Second City Presents Laugh Harder Not Smarter
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The world’s most influential name in comedy, The Second City, comes to The Smith this Fall!
About this Event

Laugh Harder, Not Smarter is a celebration of legendary American comedy 65 years in the making. Featuring a hilarious array of classic sketch comedy and songs from the company's rich history, fresh new favorites, as well as the signature brand of irreverent improv that The Second City is famous for.

About The Second City
The Second City opened its doors in 1959 as a small comedy cabaret and has since grown to become the world's most influential name in improvisation and comedy. Celebrating its 65th year in business on December 16th, 2024, The Second City's stages, Touring Companies, and Training Centers across North America have proudly been the launch pad and artistic home for many of the funniest performers, writers, directors, and comedic minds on the planet. For more information, visit SecondCity.com.

Our illustrious alumni list includes names such as John Belushi, John Candy, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Eugene Levy, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Suzy Nakamura, Catherine O'Hara, Amy Poehler, Gilda Radner, Sam Richardson, Joan Rivers, Amber Ruffin, Jason Sudeikis, and Steven Yeun, among countless others. The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years.



Box Office, Tickets & Seating:

The Smith’s box office will be open for in person or over-the-phone sales Tuesday-Friday from 10am-4pm. Online tickets can be purchased at any time. All over the phone or online purchases will receive a digital ticket sent to your email. You must have a valid email to purchase tickets for this event. Our box office can be reached at 315-781-5483 or [email protected].

All sales are final. The Smith does not offer refunds nor do we resell tickets.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St., Geneva, United States

Tickets

USD 29.31 to USD 50.83

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