Adams was an ensemble member of the Chicago based improvisational comedy troupe Second City.[1] She is a featured player in the DVD release of The Best of Second City, a compilation of some of the most memorable sketches that helped make Second City one of the United States' foremost comedy troupes.[2] Adams was a lead player in the Second City TV pilot entitled 149 1/2 along with other players such as Steve Carell, Judith Scott and Jackie Hoffman.[3]
She performed with the troupe during the 1988 to 1994 seasons[4] and in 2009 was invited to perform in the 50th anniversary celebration of Second City.