The group that spawned the likes of John Belushi, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner and Shelley Long will perform Jan. 27 at Butler County Community College.

The Second City will present some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisation from the troupe's 45-year history beginning at 8 p.m. at the Succop Theater.

Founded in Chicago in 1959, The Second City has become a premier training ground for the comedy world.

An evening with The Second City will give audience members a chance to see not only comedy stars in the making but also some absolutely hilarious satire and cutting-edge improvisation.

No topic or subject matter is off limits for The Second City. If your parents asked you not to speak about it at the dinner table, chances are it will be made fun of in an evening with The Second City.

Tickets for show are $15 in advance, $17 at the door, and $10 for students and are available by calling the box office at 724-284-8505 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to noon Fridays.

Future shows in the Performing Arts Series at BCCC include:

"Bach, Beatles and Bluegrass" with the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble, hailed for revitalizing and reshaping a type of ensemble music that enjoyed nationwide popularity at the turn of the 20th century, at 8 p.m. March 11

Ensemble Chaconne performing "The Music of Benjamin Franklin," music that underscored the life of one of our country's founding fathers, at 8 p.m. March 25

"Chapter 6," a musical summary of "The Wizard of Oz" performed a capella in close harmonies and rhythmic vocal sounds by this group of young men, at 8 p.m. May 6.

The remaining concert in the Big Band Jazz Series at BCCC will feature:

"An Afternoon of Gershwin" with the David Leonardtcq. Jazz Group, at 3 p.m. Feb. 26

Trinity Jazz Orchestra, playing hits from the Big Band era, at 3 p.m. April 23.