Saturday, six comedians from the coveted comedy troupe, Second City, used their improvisation and acting skills at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., to bring attention to current issues in society with their performance titled, “Look Both Ways Before Talking.”

Even though the show focused on heavy concerns, such as President Donald Trump and the #MeToo campaign, which brought sexual assault to the forefront, the cast successfully prompted laughter. Using comedy to make issues a little more lighthearted, audience members were left with deep thoughts yet a contradictingly, satisfying stomach full of laughs.

People have a hard time expressing their feelings on certain problems because they may fear being judged after they say something, and the portrayal of these problems in the show brought them to a new light. The cast created a situation which pressed that these issues will not be dismissed or ignored any longer.

The cast worked well together to ensure the audience enjoyed the performance, although some of the sketches went on for longer than they should have. The punchline, in some cases, was overemphasized and dragged out.

The comedians made sure to connect with the audience, making their improvisations even more of a success. The audience gave suggestions that drove a large portion of the skit performed by the all-star cast. It was not unusual for an actor to ask the audience questions, using their answers to guide the improvisational exercises.

Second City delivered a show that was much anticipated and rightfully sold-out. Their performance can be linked to Saturday Night Live skits because they both work to confront topics people avoid talking about.

While it’s smaller scale, the comedy makes real issues easier to address, opening the conversation on sensitive topics. It would come as no surprise if one of these cast members went on to become the next Tina Fey or Steve Carell with their quick wits and attention to detail.