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Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Back before Christmas, I took a quick weekend trip to Sweet Home Chicago.

(Before I go any further, let me just make an apology to my friends and relatives in Cook County. Sorry I didn't let you know I was there. The whole thing was somewhat last-minute, and my schedule was packed. Mea culpa, and I will let y'all know the next time I come through.)

While I was out there I got to see a preview performance of the latest Second City revue, "Doors Open On The Right." It was my fifth or sixth trip to the cradle of improv, and this show easily matched or exceeded the ones I'd seen there previously. The Windy City Media Group's review pretty accurately reflects my sentiments.

While I waited for the show to begin that night, I was musing over the huge number of Second City alums that have gone on to great careers, and especially how many of them had ended up doing stints on Saturday Night Live. Realizing there was a better than even chance that one of the performers I was about to see would one day end up on SNL, I decided to try and guess which member of the troupe was most likely to make the trip from 1616 North Wells to 30 Rock.

Even before intermission, I had my pick. Liz Cackowski shone brightest among a stellar cast, radiating an ineffable something that drew my eye to her each time she was on stage. She particularly wowed me in one skit as a clueless, rich, drunk suburbanite breezing her way through a tax consultation. I made a note of her name, assured that someday Lorne Michaels would be offering her a job.

I have to admit, I didn't expect "someday" to be two months later.

Word came down the wires today that Ms. Cackowski has been hired as a writer for SNL, and according to the Trib's story on her new gig, she is expected to perform as well.

Break a leg, Liz! Know that you start your SNL odyssey with a fan in your corner before you ever appear onscreen.
Posted @ 1:37 PM



 


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