Andrew Alexander, chief executive and and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theatre, says he is stepping down after a former performer levelled accusations of racism against the comedy institution. "The Second City cannot begin to call itself anti-racist. Alexander's announcement on Friday followed online criticism from Second City alumnus Dewayne Perkins, an actor, comedian and writer (Brooklyn Nine-Nine). His posts followed a Second City online message of support last week for Black Lives Matter. Second City also named Anthony LeBlanc, an artistic director with the company, as its interim executive producer.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2020 19:52 UTC