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Black Being
Jan20
Music & Comedy

Black Being

Black Being is an evening-length song cycle co-composed by Flutronix (Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull). The work explores the black female experience in an immersive…

Monday, January 20th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Jan20
Music & Comedy

Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

Vik Pandya hosts some of our favorite comedians & special drop in guests followed by a one-on-one interview with FREE open mic afterwards! SHOWS WILL…

Monday, January 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Stand Ups Sit Down Comedy Showcase
Jan20
Music & Comedy

Stand Ups Sit Down Comedy Showcase

Stand up comedians, both local and national do sets then sit down with host Paul Farahvar and talk about it. We’ve compiled the absolute best…

Monday, January 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Tuesday Good Show
Jan21
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, January 21st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Jan21
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…

Tuesday, January 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Third Tuesday Jazz: The Jeremiah Review
Jan21
Music & Comedy

Third Tuesday Jazz: The Jeremiah Review

The Logan Center for the Arts and Hyde Park Jazz Society presents Third Tuesday Jazz: The Jeremiah Review Join The Jeremiah Review at our Third…

Tuesday, January 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Fresh Faces Chicago
Jan21
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces Chicago

Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…

Tuesday, January 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano
Jan22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ANASTASIYA MAGAMEDOVA, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80 Clara Schumann –…

Wednesday, January 22nd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory
Jan22
Music & Comedy

Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Wednesday, January 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jan22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, January 22nd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Tea Time Concert: Percussion Ensemble
Jan23
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Percussion Ensemble

Join us for an afternoon of tea, cookies, and chamber music. Students from the Percussion Ensemble perform a 45 minute recital. Complimentary tea and cookies…

Thursday, January 23rd
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, January 23rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Thursday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
Jan23
Music & Comedy

Thursday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Thursday, January 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Kelsea Ballerini: Live On Tour with Maisie Peters & Marynn Taylor
Jan23
Music & Comedy

Kelsea Ballerini: Live On Tour with Maisie Peters & Marynn Taylor

Kelsea Ballerini is heading out, Live On Tour, in 2025 and bringing the show to United Center on January 23!

Thursday, January 23rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Jan23
Music & Comedy

Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar

SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. — Most tables seat 4 total guests. You may be seated with strangers if your party…

Thursday, January 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Candlelight: Best of Metal on Strings
Jan23
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Best of Metal on Strings

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Thursday, January 23rd
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stan Mansion
2408 North Kedzie Boulevard
Thursday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
Jan23
Music & Comedy

Thursday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Thursday, January 23rd
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, January 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
420 Shakespeare
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

It’s a comedy show… with a twist… on Shakespeare’s classic… with romance… and a puppet? Plus there’s music… and murder… lots of murder! Ok- it…

Friday, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.
420 Shakespeare
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

It’s a comedy show… with a twist… on Shakespeare’s classic… with romance… and a puppet? Plus there’s music… and murder… lots of murder! Ok- it…

Friday, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Jan24
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Friday, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Michelle Cann, piano
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Michelle Cann, piano

“Cann’s vivid performances bring out a terrific depth of emotion.” – BBC Music Magazine  Praised as “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Michelle Cann stands as…

Friday, January 24th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Devil’s Daughter
Jan24
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, January 24th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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