Fran Adams
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Fran Adams was an ensemble member of the ChicagoChicago
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based improvisational comedy troupe Second City
The Second City
The Second City is a improvisational comedy enterprise which originated in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959 and has since expanded its presence to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles...
. She is a featured player in the DVD release of The Best of Second City, a compilation of some of the most memorable sketches that helped make Second City one of the United State’s foremost comedy troupes. She was a lead player in the Second City TV pilot entittled 149 1/2 along with other players such as Steve Carrell, Judith Scott
Judith Scott (actress)
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and Jackie Hoffman
Jackie Hoffman
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.
She performed with the troupe during the 1988 to 1994 seasons and in 2009 was invited to perform in the 50th anniversary celebration of Second City.