Joyce Sloane
Associate and executive producer at The Second City. Sloane served as Bernie Sahlins's right hand since 1961, managing the touring company and overseeing the development of generations of performers. She was instrumental in identifying and nurturing talent throughout the company's history.
Companies and Organizations
Associated venues and institutional relationships currently documented in the archive.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
The Second City Unscripted
Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater
Mike Thomas
The Funniest One in the Room
The Lives and Legends of Del Close
Kim Howard Johnson
Improv Nation
How We Made a Great American Art
Sam Wasson
Something Wonderful Right Away
An Oral History of The Second City and The Compass Players
Jeffrey Sweet
The Art of Chicago Improv
Short Cuts to Long-Form Improvisation
Rob Kozlowski
Chicago Comedy
A Fairly Serious History
Margaret Hicks; Mick Napier
References
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Joyce Sloane. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/people/joyce-sloane
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The Improv Archive. "Joyce Sloane." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/people/joyce-sloane. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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