The Second City has brought the Pajama Men back to Second City. The award-winning duo is playing their show "Stop Not Going" at the Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph Street through August 19. They were a big hit at the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre last year, and Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez are back again to weave their sketch, character-driven comedy, and improv into their new show. The Pajama Men have been much praised by the Chicago Tribune.

In other Second City news, the Washington Post blog has mentioned "Between Barack and a Hard Place." Chris Cizzilla notes: "Among the sketches: A woman named 'Sillary Tinton' trying to find a hired gun to assassinate Obama. In it, each of the actors proclaimed, 'I am Barack Obama,' before detailing Obama's appeal to every segment of the population. There was even a love ditty for former Vice President Al Gore that included the line, 'I'd like to walk in your carbon footprint.' Classic."

Also, the Sun-Times just published a bit about the Second City performers and/or alum who are involved in the Sonic commercials. A favorite commercial? "a Sonic Island Fire Burger execution in which (T.J.) Jagadowski is going on about how he didn't realize the burger would be so spicy, while (Pete) Grosz expresses amazement at that revelation, given the burger's fiery name. The two actors go back and forth, until Jagadowski brings the banter to an amusing conclusion by remarking on his comic partner's annoyingly repetitive head movements."

- Elizabeth McQuern